Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209: Chapter 209 The Hidden Professor

How unusual.

Rose could hardly imagine what business Ryan could possibly have with her. Their marriage had deteriorated to the point where there was no longer any concern between them.

And lately, whenever Ryan contacted her, it was never for anything good.

She stared at the screen for a moment.

Then she hung up immediately.

Especially after what had happened at the antique shop today, she didn’t think there was anything left worth discussing with Ryan.

Just as she expected.

Her hanging up didn’t seem to surprise Ryan at all. It was almost as if he had anticipated her reaction. After she ended the call, he didn’t call again.

Nor did he ask why she hadn’t answered.

As far as Ryan was concerned, he likely felt he had no obligation to care about her anymore.

*****

The next morning, Rose received a call from Leo as soon as she woke up.

“Come to NYU School of Medicine at ten o’clock today. There’s a high-level academic lecture being held. Since you’re about to be appointed as an associate professor, you should attend. The topics are drug development and smart healthcare, so prepare yourself.”

Rose instantly became alert.

Academic lectures at NYU School of Medicine attracted the nation’s top experts.

Admission was extremely selective. Aside from renowned specialists in the field, attendees were generally students who had risen to the top after competing against thousands of others nationwide.

It was not an event that just anyone could attend.

Rose got out of bed and headed to wash up.

“Got it.”

Before leaving, she went to her locker, took out a bottle of pills—the formula she had spent years researching and developing—and placed it in her bag.

Since the topic involved drug development, perhaps there would be an opportunity to discuss it.

Security at NYU was extremely strict.

Leo had originally planned to pick her up himself, but something came up at the last minute, preventing him from delivering her special pass.

As a result, she was instructed to collect a temporary pass first.

Rose headed to the designated office.

She simply signed her name and received the pass.

At that moment, a voice called out nearby.

“Rose?”

She looked up.

James was walking toward her.

A complicated expression crossed his handsome face as he glanced at her before looking at the temporary pass hanging around her neck.

“Is that an academic lecture pass?”

Even though it was only a temporary pass, he recognized it immediately.

His grandmother would also be attending today.

Those allowed to participate generally fell into three categories.

The first consisted of people at the level of his grandmother and Dean Byrne, all of whom possessed exclusive passes.

The second group included carefully selected doctoral candidates who had received official invitations.

The third group consisted of temporary pass holders.

These passes were usually issued to companies involved in major policy or strategic partnerships, as well as industry professionals operating on the periphery of the field.

Countless people hoping to enhance their credentials couldn’t obtain one.

Yet Rose had managed to attend, which surprised him.

“Yes.”

Rose hung the pass around her neck and prepared to leave.

As she passed him, James looked at her with mixed emotions.

Given everything that had happened with the Taylor family recently, his feelings toward Rose had become increasingly complicated.

“Have you broken up with Trevor?” he suddenly asked.

After all, the affair involving Ryan had become public.

Trevor was proud and arrogant. Faced with a married woman, he surely wouldn’t continue pursuing her.

Rose understood exactly what James wanted to hear.

She turned to face him. “Are you accusing me of having double standards, Mr. Taylor? You’re so concerned about whether my relationship with Mr. Robinson is socially acceptable, and you’re so eager for us to cut ties completely. So why haven’t I seen you reminding Ryan and Samantha that they’re the ones violating public morality?”

James froze.

Rose had already walked away.

As she rounded the corner, however, she nearly brushed past two people.

Ryan.

And Samantha.

The moment she saw Ryan, her heart tightened.

Not because of him.

But because of the fifteen antiques.

Her expression became even colder, and she walked past him without stopping, treating him as if he were a complete stranger.

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