Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 221

Chapter 221: Chapter 221 A Marriage Finally Ends

Rose’s throat still hurt.

But that didn’t stop her from speaking sharply.

Ryan was simply criticizing her for being so “undiscerning,” willing to associate with anyone.

What he thought no longer mattered to her.

What mattered was the divorce certificate.

She had to get it.

For Ariel’s custody, there was nothing she wouldn’t do.

Perhaps the determination in Rose’s eyes was simply too obvious.

Ryan looked at her quietly, seeing the desperation she held toward that divorce certificate.

It was an urgency that bordered on obsession.

Without any visible emotion, Ryan slowly rose to his feet.

“Get some rest.”

He had no intention of arguing with her.

Rose wasn’t surprised.

Just like before, they had never truly argued.

Whenever her emotions reached their limit and she finally bared her claws, ready to release all her anger and frustration, Ryan would always end the confrontation with a single indifferent remark.

His refusal to argue had extinguished countless conflicts.

But it was never forgiveness.

It was indifference.

Cold detachment.

Rose stopped paying attention to him.

She closed her eyes and rested.

*****

It was nearly ten o’clock that night.

Margaret rushed to the hospital after receiving the news.

Ryan stood in the hallway, looking completely unconcerned.

Margaret was so furious that she could barely catch her breath.

“This doesn’t seem like something you would do. How could you actually hit him?”

She knew Ryan’s temperament.

He had always been the coldest and most indifferent of men.

He rarely cared about people or situations.

How had things escalated to the point where he nearly beat someone to death?

Besides, after all these years, Ryan and Rose had never appeared particularly close.

Why had things gone this far?

“If the Cooper family wishes to pursue this matter, they can come speak to me.”

Ryan extinguished his cigarette calmly, his tone flat.

Margaret frowned. “Was it really necessary to make such a scene over something between two adults?”

Ryan looked at her. “What Rose does is her own business. But when something she never consented to happens right in front of me, should I simply stand by and watch?”

Margaret froze.

Ryan continued. “This isn’t about Rose. It’s about the Knight family’s reputation. The moment you sent her there as a favor, you should have understood that, in the eyes of others, Rose still belongs to the Knight family.”

His words struck hard.

Margaret’s face darkened.

She understood.

Ryan had not nearly beaten Grayson because he cared about Rose.

It was because the Knight family’s reputation had been threatened.

She had come seeking an explanation, only to find herself speechless.

Ryan flicked away the cigarette butt.

He flexed his bloodstained fingers and turned to leave.

“Since things have reached this point, you should keep your promise. Rose has suffered enough. If you continue refusing her, both families will lose face, and the Cooper family may not survive the scandal.”

With that, he walked past Margaret.

Margaret’s face turned pale.

The incident had already created a rift between her and the Cooper family.

She had originally intended to continue withholding the divorce certificate as punishment.

But Ryan’s words lingered in her mind.

*****

Ryan never returned.

Rose didn’t care whether he came back or not.

She didn’t hide the incident from Diana.

Early the next morning, Diana took the day off and rushed to the hospital.

The moment she saw the bruises around Rose’s neck, tears filled her eyes.

“That bastard!”

Rose shook her head. “I’m fine. I wasn’t seriously hurt.”

“What about that Cooper guy? How is he?” Diana asked angrily.

“He’d better be dead.”

“I don’t know. Ryan hit him pretty badly. He’s probably seriously injured.”

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