Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 328

Chapter 328: Chapter 328 A Cup of Tea and a Warning

Samantha’s voice remained soft and courteous.

Anyone listening from a distance would have thought she was simply making a heartfelt request.

Only Rose saw what lay beneath the smile.

Mockery.

Triumph.

A challenge.

Samantha’s eyes never left her.

She had no intention of letting Rose stay out of the conversation.

If she was going to announce her pregnancy, then Rose would become part of the announcement.

Selena quietly sipped her tea, hiding the satisfied smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

She knew exactly how painful this would be for Rose.

And she was perfectly content to watch.

"So..." Rose said calmly, setting down her half-eaten scone.

"Ryan sent you to ask me for prenatal care?"

The direct question caught Samantha off guard for only a heartbeat.

Then she smiled again.

"I wasn’t expecting to see you here."

She lowered her eyes modestly.

"You’re Dr. Hale’s most accomplished student."

"Ryan and I treasure this baby."

"It would give us both peace of mind if someone with your expertise looked after the pregnancy."

She never actually said Ryan had asked.

She didn’t need to.

Every carefully chosen word suggested it had been a decision they’d made together.

Rose let out a quiet laugh.

There wasn’t a trace of warmth in it.

"So your child..."

She looked Samantha straight in the eye.

"...is somehow my responsibility now?"

Samantha’s smile faltered.

Rose continued.

"Aren’t you worried?"

"What if someone forced into caring for a patient she doesn’t want slips something into the treatment?"

Her tone remained almost conversational.

"What if I accidentally prescribed the wrong medication?"

The implication was unmistakable.

Samantha immediately looked stricken.

Her eyes reddened almost instantly.

Without asking permission, she pulled out the chair beside Rose and sat down.

"I know this is painful for you."

Her voice trembled.

"For all those years..."

"You and Ryan never had children."

"But sometimes..."

She sighed softly.

"We have to accept reality."

"You should let him go."

"Don’t keep holding on to him."

"Don’t make him..."

Her gaze lowered lovingly to her own abdomen.

"...or our baby..."

"...waste any more time."

The surrounding conversations had already begun to quiet.

Several guests discreetly glanced toward their table.

Rose watched Samantha perform for the audience.

On the surface, she sounded sympathetic.

In reality...

Every sentence was meant to establish herself as the winner.

She wasn’t asking for compassion.

She was declaring victory.

And she’d chosen Eleanor’s garden party—where gossip spread faster than wildfire—to do it.

With Selena sitting beside her, the picture looked almost complete.

A future mother-in-law.

A future daughter-in-law.

United against the woman Ryan had supposedly left behind.

Just then Eleanor noticed the growing crowd and walked over.

She arrived just in time to hear Samantha say, "A baby deserves to be born into a proper family."

Eleanor’s expression hardened immediately.

She looked around.

"When did we start letting uninvited guests wander into private events?"

Before Samantha could answer, Selena set down her teacup.

"I’m afraid that’s my responsibility."

Her smile remained graceful.

"I invited her."

"You know how complicated family situations can be."

"I’d rather not interfere with matters between young people."

She had no desire to offend Eleanor.

The Byrne family was one of New York’s oldest banking dynasties.

Maintaining that relationship mattered.

Rose knew Eleanor was angry on her behalf.

She also knew how much effort had gone into hosting today’s gathering.

She had no intention of letting Samantha ruin it.

Her fingers slowly traced the rim of her teacup.

Across from her, Samantha watched confidently.

She believed she’d already won.

Then—

Rose stood.

Without the slightest hesitation—

She lifted her teacup.

And calmly poured its contents over Samantha’s head.

Warm Earl Grey cascaded through Samantha’s carefully styled hair.

Down her designer dress.

Across her shoulders.

Gasps erupted around the table.

Samantha shot to her feet.

"What are you doing?"

Her voice trembled with outrage.

"I was only telling the truth."

"Did you really have to humiliate me?"

Rose calmly placed the empty cup back onto its saucer.

"Yes."

"I did."

She folded her hands in front of her.

"You insisted on humiliating me in front of everyone."

"I simply returned the favor."

She looked directly at Samantha.

"You begged me publicly."

"If I hadn’t responded, people might’ve thought I was ignoring you."

She smiled faintly.

"Since you’re so willing to stand here pretending to be morally superior..."

"You must already know how shameful your own behavior is."

"In comparison..."

She glanced at the tea dripping from Samantha’s hair.

"...this seems pretty mild."

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