Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 232

Chapter 232: Chapter 232 Ryan Knew About The Child

Ryan stared at Rose, who stood amid the crowd.

A terrifying storm seemed to rise instantly in his eyes. The knuckles gripping the phone tightened inch by inch until they turned pale white. Yet his expression remained calm and emotionless, devoid of any warmth, as though he had suddenly been plunged into an icy abyss.

He slowly lowered his gaze.

He looked at the phone screen once again.

The lively chatter and laughter surrounding him faded into nothing but distant background noise.

In the photo, Rose’s face glowed with the joy of motherhood. Back then, her hair had fallen to her shoulders.

During all the years Ryan had known Rose, she had only worn her hair that length for two years.

Just from her hairstyle alone, he could determine exactly when the photo had been taken.

The prominent curve of her abdomen beneath the hospital gown was unmistakable.

She had been in the final stages of pregnancy.

He scrolled upward.

On the slightly blurred critical condition notice for postpartum hemorrhage, the signature of the family member was not visible in the picture.

“Ryan?”

Samantha noticed him standing there, his gaze lowered, his entire body radiating a frightening coldness.

James also looked over. “What’s wrong? Is something happening at the company?”

Before Ryan could answer, Oliver, who had been watching Rose and Trevor the entire time, suddenly spoke.

“It looks like Rose really intends to accept Mrs. Ellis’s family heirloom.”

Samantha and James both turned their heads.

Julia clearly didn’t mind presenting the gift in public.

She looked at Rose warmly. “This jewelry doesn’t suit me anymore. It would look much better on a young woman like you.”

Rose understood Julia’s meaning.

Julia genuinely liked her.

Rather than a simple gift, it was more like a family heirloom intended for a future daughter-in-law.

Rose could understand that.

The observant guests around them naturally understood as well.

Almost instantly, many eyes turned toward Ryan, who stood quietly off to the side.

Their expressions carried unmistakable sympathy.

Since Rose’s marriage to Ryan had already become known, many people also glanced toward Samantha.

Everyone understood the nature of their relationship.

Whether the marriage had truly reached its end or whether the couple had simply become strangers sharing the same home, no one knew.

But now that Rose had publicly received such an expensive gift, and Julia had openly expressed her approval, it was obvious that the competition had moved into the open.

However, the guests also noticed something else.

Ryan made no comment whatsoever.

It was as though he had truly accepted that the marriage was over.

As though he had silently allowed Rose to be taken away by another man.

Samantha clearly understood the situation.

A smile slowly appeared on her lips.

Ryan’s indifference was her greatest source of confidence.

She stepped forward and wrapped her arm around his.

“Ryan, it seems Rose and Mr. Robinson have rekindled their relationship. Mr. Robinson must have brought her here today specifically to introduce her to his family.”

Ryan lowered his gaze, absently rubbing his fingers across the phone in silence.

Samantha tightened her grip on his arm, leaning closer.

A trace of excitement and calculation flashed in her eyes.

“If Rose accepts Mrs. Ellis’s gift first, what will people think? Should we announce our engagement before that happens?”

It would be better than allowing Rose to take the initiative.

Even if Ryan no longer cared about Rose, he was still a man.

And men had pride.

One woman was his wife.

The other belonged to his rival.

The chances of Ryan agreeing seemed quite high.

James frowned slightly after hearing Samantha’s words.

Then Ryan moved.

He looked up and quietly withdrew his arm from Samantha’s grasp.

Samantha froze.

Meanwhile, Trevor could clearly understand his mother’s intentions.

He also knew that Rose would be placed in a difficult position.

Before she could respond, he stepped forward and accepted the jewelry box himself.

“Mom, let’s not talk about this right now. I’ll keep it for you.”

His actions immediately eased the awkward atmosphere.

Rose silently breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, they were standing in front of so many people, and her relationship with Trevor had not reached that stage.

She could never openly accept such a valuable heirloom.

Trevor’s intervention saved both her and Julia from embarrassment.

His acceptance of the gift could be interpreted in many ways, but no one lost face.

Suddenly, a hurried voice rang out.

“Ryan?”

Rose noticed the surrounding guests gasping in surprise.

She instinctively turned her head.

Ryan was pushing through the crowd.

His dark eyes were fixed entirely on her.

Behind him, Samantha’s face had become extremely pale, yet her call clearly had no effect.

Trevor also glanced toward him.

The next second, Ryan tightly grabbed Rose’s wrist.

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