Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Chapter 309 Brake Failure

Samantha Hill’s nails dug painfully into her palms as she stepped out of the restaurant.

The sting barely registered.

Her thoughts were still trapped inside the women’s restroom, replaying every word Rose Bennett had spoken.

"Sell tickets."

The calm mockery in Rose’s voice echoed endlessly in her mind.

It wasn’t the insult itself that infuriated Samantha.

It was Rose’s complete indifference.

She had expected anger.

She had expected tears.

She had expected Rose to finally reveal the jealousy she’d been hiding for years.

Instead...

Rose had looked at her with nothing more than mild amusement, as though Samantha’s carefully crafted provocations weren’t worth the energy it took to respond.

"I don’t believe it..."

Samantha muttered under her breath.

"You’re pretending."

She refused to accept anything else.

No woman could remain indifferent after hearing that the man she’d once loved had chosen someone else.

Rose had to be acting.

As long as those words stayed in Rose’s mind...

As long as she wondered whether Ryan had truly chosen Samantha...

That was enough.

Whether Rose admitted it or not no longer mattered.

Taking a slow breath, Samantha adjusted the sleeve of her tailored coat before composing herself.

By the time she walked back into the private dining room, the confident smile had returned to her face.

No one would know how shaken she had been only moments earlier.

*****

Inside the dining room...

The atmosphere had become noticeably lighter.

Most of the difficult negotiations had already been completed.

Morgan closed the contract folder before looking toward Rose.

"I have to admit, Professor Bennett..."

He smiled warmly.

"You negotiate much more gently than your reputation suggested."

Several executives laughed.

Rose smiled politely.

"I’ll take that as a compliment."

"It is."

Morgan nodded.

"Business is easiest when everyone leaves the table satisfied."

"I couldn’t agree more."

Over the next twenty minutes, the remaining details were finalized.

To Rose’s surprise, Morgan voluntarily approved several additional concessions.

The revised pricing was even lower than G.S’s original proposal.

It was a result she hadn’t expected.

After signing the preliminary agreement, she stood and offered everyone a sincere smile.

"Thank you all."

"I know today’s discussions weren’t easy."

"But I truly appreciate your willingness to work with us."

Morgan waved dismissively.

"G.S is one of the most promising companies in the industry."

"We’re investing in a long-term partnership."

Another executive laughed.

"Besides..."

"If Professor Bennett keeps bringing projects like this to us..."

"We’d be fools to say no."

The room filled with relaxed laughter.

Only Samantha remained silent.

Her smile looked flawless.

Her eyes...

Did not.

*****

Nearly half an hour later...

Dinner finally came to an end.

As the host of the evening, Rose insisted on escorting every guest downstairs herself.

The revolving doors opened.

A cool autumn breeze greeted them.

Downtown Manhattan glowed beneath thousands of city lights.

Rush-hour traffic stretched endlessly in both directions.

Car horns echoed through the streets.

Morgan glanced toward the packed avenue before chuckling.

"Looks like everyone had the same idea tonight."

Rose smiled.

"I anticipated that."

She had already arranged transportation before the dinner ended.

One by one, black luxury sedans pulled up to the curb.

Professional drivers stepped out to greet the executives.

Morgan, however, raised his car keys.

"I drove myself."

Rose frowned slightly.

"You’ve had wine tonight."

"Only one glass."

"One glass is still too much."

Morgan laughed.

"You sound exactly like my sister."

Rose folded her arms.

"I’ll consider that another compliment."

Without waiting for an argument, she called over one of the designated drivers.

"I’ve already arranged for someone to drive your vehicle."

Morgan surrendered immediately.

"I’ve officially lost."

"Smart decision."

Even Samantha couldn’t help glancing toward Rose.

There was something almost effortless about the way she handled people.

Firm.

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