Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 A Coat Without Warmth

Rose didn’t think she was overreacting.

Her husband—who wasn’t even divorced yet—was standing right there, completely devoted to another woman. If she didn’t stand her ground, she would have been dragged through the mud long ago.

She couldn’t count on anyone.

She couldn’t rely on anyone.

Even if she threw caution to the wind, it was her only way out.

Clearly, no one had expected Rose to be so assertive.

A flash of irritation crossed Samantha’s eyes.

She had assumed Rose would keep a low profile and play along. Hadn’t she always been meek and unassertive in the past?

If the surveillance footage were really released, wouldn’t Rose deliberately smear her by claiming she had framed her?

“Rose, let bygones be bygones. Sam was just willing to let you off the hook—why are you stirring things up again?” Oliver felt Samantha had already been more than accommodating toward Rose.

Yet she was still so ungrateful.

Rose watched Oliver, who was so eager to take Samantha’s side.

She didn’t know whether it was because Samantha was the woman closest to Ryan’s heart, or simply because Samantha was naturally blessed with good fortune, making everyone like and defend her.

It made Rose feel utterly outnumbered and outmatched.

Her nose stung. After all, she was only twenty-six. Facing such unfair criticism as the target of everyone’s ire, she couldn’t help but feel hurt.

“I’ll say it again: check the surveillance footage,” Rose repeated, enunciating each word clearly.

Only then did Samantha’s expression change.

If the surveillance footage were exposed, how would others view her?

Her gaze instinctively fell on Ryan, who had yet to take a stance.

The man was standing two steps away from Rose.

From her perspective, it almost looked as if Ryan were standing on Rose’s side.

At that thought, Samantha pressed her lips together and furrowed her brow.

“Ryan.”

She wanted to call him back to her side.

She knew Ryan was the only one who could resolve this matter.

Rose also shot a cold glance at him.

Ryan’s gaze was clear and piercing as he looked at Rose. After a few seconds, he spoke.

His tone was utterly detached.

“That’s enough.”

That single, brief sentence brought the matter to a forceful and final close.

Rose felt her chest tighten sharply, followed by a wave of pain.

She stared at him in disbelief.

Ryan lowered his gaze.

“The resort has its own rules. Not just anyone can break them. Does everyone want to review the surveillance footage and can review it? What about the regulations?”

His voice remained steady throughout.

To Rose’s ears, every word felt like an ice pick driven into her stomach.

Because she understood the implication.

This was a blatant attempt to shield Samantha.

Perhaps Ryan had also guessed that she hadn’t pushed Samantha, but he was unwilling to let the truth come out because he didn’t want people viewing Samantha in a negative light.

And so he was sacrificing Rose alone, allowing everyone present to continue believing she had done such a thing.

After all, no one had actually seen what happened.

As long as Ryan didn’t give the go-ahead, the surveillance footage would never be released.

Consequently, everyone would gladly believe Samantha’s version of events, take her side, and join in condemning Rose.

Ryan was the resort’s owner, so naturally, no one questioned him.

Samantha’s expression immediately softened.

A confident smile returned to her lips as she walked gracefully to Ryan’s side, linked her arm through his, and turned to look at Rose.

“I said I wouldn’t hold it against you, and I meant it. We’re all women; we should help each other out. As long as it doesn’t cross a line, nothing else matters. You don’t need to feel guilty.”

Rose looked at the man and woman standing side by side before her.

Such open affection.

United against the outside world.

How ironic.

The man being held by another woman was her own husband.

“A line? Do you even know where it is?”

Was destroying someone else’s family what Samantha considered a line?

Samantha’s gaze darkened.

Ryan cast a cool glance at Rose.

“Escort Miss Bennett back to her room.”

A staff member quickly stepped forward and gestured.

“This way, please.”

Samantha was very pleased with Ryan’s attitude toward Rose and the way he addressed her.

“Miss Bennett.”

How cold and distant.

She was thoroughly satisfied.

Tightening her grip on Ryan’s arm, she smiled at Rose.

“Ryan, don’t be so cold and stiff with a lady—it’ll hurt her feelings.”

Oliver chuckled. “Do you think everyone is just like you? Not everyone gets special treatment from Ryan.”

Rose understood Samantha’s meaning.

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