Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 271

Chapter 271: Chapter 271 The Fall of the Hill Family

James was probably just as shocked.

But that was none of Rose’s concern. She had no intention of explaining anything to James or easing his shock.

The identity of "Aster" was far too high-profile.

Once known as a prodigious genius with countless patents to her name and access to Aetheris Medical AI’s vast database—while never once making a public appearance—she had only deepened people’s admiration and curiosity.

Now, she no longer had a moment of peace.

Before long, Rose received another call from Dr. Nathan’s office.

He was calling to discuss the matter of Aster’s identity. “I’ve already spoken with the president of NYU. We held a meeting to discuss your situation, Rose. My recommendation is that you keep a low profile for the time being. The fact that you’re Aster has far-reaching implications, especially...”

“You’ve been married to Ryan for years, yet you have a child with the Robinson family. Someone with the right connections could easily discover that the child was conceived during your marriage. On the surface, people will accuse you of cheating on your husband and having another man’s child, which won’t be good for you. So, it’s best to keep your identity as Aster confidential for now. It won’t affect your promotion to the National Center for Biomedical Innovation.”

After all, once a scandal like that broke out, there would inevitably be endless speculation and gossip about Rose’s private life.

At that point, it would become nothing but personal attacks.

Taking a cautious approach now would at least protect Rose’s reputation and prevent Ariel from becoming the target of criticism.

This way, no one would uncover the fact that Rose had given birth to Trevor’s daughter while she was still married to Ryan.

Once the storm passed, everything would become much easier to handle.

Rose understood Dr. Nathan’s good intentions.

Having lived such a long life, the old man naturally considered the long-term consequences more carefully.

She agreed.

Thinking it over, he was right.

Dr. Nathan continued, “NYU has already launched an investigation. But regarding the tampering, it’ll probably be very difficult to prove Samantha was responsible. There’s almost no evidence. We may have to swallow this bitter pill.”

Rose had already expected that outcome.

After all, if everything happened in private and there were no surveillance cameras or witnesses, there would be no way to prove Samantha’s involvement.

She might very well get away with it.

“We’ll take it one step at a time,” Rose said.

Finally, Dr. Nathan asked, “Has President Knight contacted you?”

Rose blinked. “No.”

Dr. Nathan let out a cold snort and hung up without another word.

Rose could only stare at her phone, lost in thought for a long while.

The fact that Ryan still hadn’t come to speak with her left her feeling strangely unsettled.

As for the decision to keep her identity as Aster confidential, Ryan had indeed done it to prevent Samantha’s incident from escalating further—but it had also benefited Rose.

In a way, she almost had to thank him for solving a potential problem for her.

All because he was trying to protect Samantha.

She had accumulated far too many missed calls.

When Rose returned to her apartment around eight o’clock that evening, she finally noticed a missed call from Diana that had come in half an hour earlier.

She was about to call Diana back.

Just then, an entertainment news alert popped up at the top of her screen.

The familiar name "Samantha" immediately caught her attention.

Rose tapped it open.

To her surprise, it was already trending.

It was a leaked recording.

The headline read: "Celebrity Doctor Samantha’s Live Broadcast Scandal! Private Conversation Leaked!"

Rose tapped the video.

Soon, the voices of Logan, Daisy, and Samantha reached her ears.

Although there was some static because of the recording distance, their conversation was still perfectly understandable.

The recording included phrases such as:

"Failed to get Rose fired."

"Target her thesis."

"Frame Rose for academic fraud."

"Shady dealings involving the antique shop."

"Forced his terminally ill ex-wife to sign and seal the transfer documents."

And much more.

Rose scrolled down.

The comment section had already exploded.

She immediately called Diana back.

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