Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26: Chapter 26 The Missing Marriage Certificate

Rose looked at Ryan’s expression, which was so calm it bordered on ruthless.

Even with his coat draped over her shoulders, she couldn’t help but feel a chill seeping into her very bones.

“You want me to be Samantha’s shield? To put on a lovey-dovey act with you?”

If she went back, Samantha would be spared the trouble Margaret was giving her.

Ryan didn’t deny it.

“Isn’t this the family harmony you’ve always wanted? Does the reason behind that harmony really matter?”

“I’m not a stepping stone or a tool in your relationship with Samantha. I won’t go back.”

Rose forced herself to keep her voice steady.

She pulled off his coat and shoved it back into his hands.

Then she turned and walked into the hotel.

He couldn’t possibly expect her to sacrifice herself just to satisfy his desire to protect Samantha.

Ryan turned slightly, watching Rose’s retreating figure.

Rose had become much more headstrong than she used to be.

But this kind of defiance was a first.

Still, he didn’t take it too seriously.

Rose would come back.

*****

Early the next morning, Rose returned to the city.

She immediately mailed the heirloom pendant she had brought back from Silver Pine Resort to Washington, D.C.

The thought of fleecing Ryan out of a staggering hundred million dollars filled her with satisfaction.

As for the Knight family dinner, she had no intention of attending.

Margaret already knew she was divorcing Ryan, so there was no need to keep up the charade. As for Ryan’s concern that Samantha might be given a hard time, that was his problem. He could figure out a solution himself.

At first, Rose’s lower back only ached from the bump.

But as time passed, the pain began to spread.

She had no choice but to stay home and rest for a day.

She also applied a cold compress and treated the injury herself to reduce the swelling and bruising.

The following day, Rose returned to Peace Hospital.

Grand Sage’s R&D center had been extremely busy lately.

Peace Hospital was eager to advance its partnership with G.S. and jointly develop a specialized medication.

Rose considered it a good opportunity. After all, Peace Hospital was one of the most advanced private hospitals in the country, surpassed only by a handful of top public institutions.

If the research succeeded, Peace Hospital’s reputation would serve as the strongest possible endorsement for the medication.

That afternoon, after collecting the necessary data, Rose prepared to return to G.S.

As she passed several young nurses she was friendly with, she noticed they all wore strange expressions and seemed to be deliberately keeping their distance.

Rose frowned in confusion.

She was about to ask what was going on when Caleb hurried over.

Grabbing her arm, he lowered his voice.

“Something happened. You’ve been doxxed.”

Rose blinked.

“Me?”

Caleb quickly summarized what was spreading online.

“You went to Silver Pine Resort and had a confrontation with Samantha. Someone with ulterior motives took a misleading photo and posted it online, claiming you intentionally hurt Samantha. They’re even saying that you...” A cold glint flashed across his eyes. “They’re calling you a homewrecker. They claim you’re trying to seduce her boyfriend and take Samantha’s place.”

Not a single detail about Ryan’s identity had been revealed.

After all, nobody dared leak Ryan’s personal information.

Caleb was so angry he could barely maintain his composure.

The world had truly turned upside down.

“Where’s the post?” Rose asked, frowning.

Caleb shook his head.

“It was deleted within half an hour.”

Probably because the person responsible was afraid Rose would sue for defamation.

But thirty minutes was more than enough time for the story to spread.

Samantha was a moderately famous celebrity doctor with more than a million followers on social media. Countless people had already learned about the incident.

The timing had been perfect.

The rumor that Rose was the other woman had spread like wildfire, and because the post disappeared so quickly, there was little evidence left for Rose to use against them.

Rose pulled out her phone and searched for it herself.

The post was gone.

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