Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 208

Chapter 208: Chapter 208 His Protection, Her Pain

Rose gazed at the man’s strikingly handsome face.

Her heart felt as though it were being encased, inch by inch, in shards of ice.

She suddenly understood what Ryan meant.

He knew exactly what she was trying to do, so he had chosen to fight fire with fire, because he knew she could never afford to keep up with him.

And Ryan was making one thing very clear.

Whether he acted as the organizer or the buyer, the antiques she wanted to protect would never end up in her hands.

A wave of emotion welled up in Samantha’s eyes.

She cast Rose another meaningful glance.

Her smile became even sweeter.

Rose understood.

She simply couldn’t compete with Ryan.

That helplessness filled her chest like scorching sand, and disappointment flickered in her eyes as she looked at him.

Ryan seemed completely indifferent to Rose’s emotions.

He spoke calmly. “Thank you all for joining us today. I’ll begin with the first item of the collection, and shortly afterward, it will be presented to one lucky guest here.”

Rose looked at him sharply.

As if she had heard him wrong.

The moment Ryan finished speaking, applause and cheers erupted throughout the hall.

Samantha was momentarily stunned before looking at him with deep emotion.

“Ryan, thank you for doing so much for me...”

Ryan purchased the lamp himself and gifted it to a guest in the audience who had expressed admiration for it.

He was expanding Samantha’s network while simultaneously helping her restore her reputation.

When she eventually started over, the people present today—those who had benefited from Ryan’s generosity—would become valuable connections and potential allies.

It was killing several birds with one stone.

Rose also understood Ryan’s true intentions.

A dull ache spread through her chest.

She curled her lips into a self-deprecating smile.

In this regard, she truly was no match for Ryan.

He had completely cut off her path.

He was telling her that no matter how much trouble she caused, he could always outbid her and even turn it into a favor for someone else.

The Bennett family’s lifetime of hard work had become nothing more than a stepping stone for Samantha.

Daisy could hardly conceal the pride on her face.

“Rose is simply overestimating herself. So what if she inherited the Bennett family’s assets? She insists on going against Sam, and Ryan would never allow that.”

Logan sighed. “If that child had any sense, things wouldn’t have come to this.”

Diana’s eyes reddened with anger.

Faced with an opponent who was always one step ahead, she felt as though she were about to cough up blood, let alone Rose.

Rose took Diana’s hand and lowered her head in thought.

She knew she couldn’t compete with Ryan.

The gap between them was simply too great.

Ryan had already seen through her intentions.

Today, there was no way she could stop this.

His purpose was to keep her from participating in any of the auctions.

Rose closed her eyes briefly.

She had no choice but to accept reality.

The only thing she could do now was photograph every item.

These pieces all belonged to the Bennett family.

If any of them turned out to be among the heirlooms her grandfather had forbidden from being sold, then one day, after she had gained enough strength, she would reclaim them one by one.

Before the grand spectacle arranged for Samantha came to an end, Rose chose to leave.

While Diana went to retrieve the car, Rose took one final look around the small building.

As she rounded the corner, she noticed a sign.

At the very bottom were the names of the organizers.

Ryan.

Samantha.

Their names appeared side by side.

It looked just like a wedding sign for the bride and groom.

“You’re still here? Everyone’s together now. We’ve reserved a restaurant. Would you like to join us?”

Rose turned around.

Samantha was walking beside Ryan.

She was radiant.

Today’s sales had exceeded forty million dollars.

Every cent would go to the foundation.

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