Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 414

Chapter 414: Chapter 414 No More Secrets

The situation had reached a breaking point.

Ryan had publicly declared that Ariel was his daughter—not some illegitimate child born from an affair.

But everyone in their social circle already knew that Trevor and Rose were engaged.

If the Robinson family wanted to distance themselves from the scandal now, they would have to give the Knight family an explanation. And whatever explanation they offered would inevitably have to address the growing tension between the two families.

Replacing the bride would solve everything.

Everyone could walk away satisfied.

Trevor’s expression was unreadable.

He looked down at Alicia, who seemed genuinely concerned about the Robinson family and was apparently trying to help him come up with a way to protect its reputation.

After a moment, he spoke.

“Do you really see love that way?”

Alicia blinked.

Trevor’s voice was cold.

“Something you can treat like a business deal? Something you can trade in whenever it becomes inconvenient, as long as you find a replacement that costs less?”

Alicia’s eyes flickered.

She bit her lip and shook her head.

“That’s not what I meant. I just think the Robinson family is in an impossible position right now. We’re dealing with pressure from the Knight family on one side and public scrutiny on the other. I’m sure you’re under a lot of pressure, too.”

Trevor’s expression darkened.

“Who are you?”

Alicia froze.

“What?”

Trevor looked at her steadily.

“Rose and you have become sisters, haven’t you?”

His voice was devoid of emotion.

“Then why are you standing here trying to convince me to humiliate her by calling off our wedding?”

Alicia’s face went pale.

“You’re a member of the Taylor family, yet you’re standing here telling me to abandon Rose and break off my engagement with her.”

His eyes narrowed.

“Who exactly do you think you are?”

Alicia’s eyes immediately filled with tears.

Her cheeks flushed as she hurried to defend herself, but the words seemed to catch in her throat.

“I’m sorry. That’s not what I meant.”

Her voice trembled.

“The Taylor and Robinson families have been close for years. I’ve known you for so long. I just... I couldn’t stand watching you deal with all these rumors and pressure.”

She looked genuinely hurt by his words.

But Trevor had no intention of comforting her.

All he could think about was Rose being taken away by Ryan.

Whatever Alicia was feeling had nothing to do with him.

He turned and walked away.

Alicia hurried after him and caught his sleeve.

“Actually, Mr. Robinson...”

Trevor stopped but didn’t turn around.

Alicia took a shaky breath.

“Rose told me herself that she doesn’t want to marry you.”

Trevor’s hand tightened at his side.

“She still has feelings for Mr. Knight. She’s just waiting for him to come back to her. She was never truly sincere about you.”

Alicia’s eyes brimmed with tears.

“Please let her go, Mr. Robinson. Don’t force her into a marriage she doesn’t want.”

She looked as though she were pleading entirely for Rose’s sake.

Of course, Alicia didn’t believe Ryan would actually take Rose back.

A man as proud as Ryan Knight would never accept a woman who had supposedly wavered between two men.

At most, he had been forced to step forward because the scandal had damaged his reputation and the Knight family’s.

He was simply protecting his family’s name.

That was all.

A trace of agitation flickered across Trevor’s eyes.

He looked in the direction where Rose and Ryan had disappeared.

His lips pressed into a thin line.

He didn’t look at Alicia.

He didn’t answer her, either.

He simply pulled his sleeve free and walked away.

Alicia stood there, biting her lip.

She had no idea whether Trevor had believed her.

But after everything that had happened, going through with the wedding out of nothing more than obligation clearly wasn’t realistic anymore.

Rose was unlikely to marry into the Robinson family.

And after the humiliation the Knight family had suffered, they certainly wouldn’t allow the marriage to proceed peacefully.

Alicia lowered her head and absently twisted the hem of her dress between her fingers.

Rose would probably end up losing on both sides.

In the end, she would have nothing.

*****

Ryan walked quickly.

His grip around Rose’s wrist was firm, forcing her to hurry after him until they reached his car.

He opened the passenger door.

“Get in.”

Rose pressed her lips together.

After taking a couple of deep breaths, she bent down and got inside.

Owen wasn’t with them today, so Ryan got behind the wheel himself.

The moment he started the car, he accelerated.

His profile was hard and expressionless as he kept his eyes on the road.

Inside the confined space, neither of them spoke.

Only the low hum of the engine and the sound of their breathing filled the silence.

The tension was suffocating.

Rose clenched her hands in her lap, her nails biting into her palms as she struggled to hold herself together.

Finally, she broke the silence.

“What exactly were you trying to accomplish today?”

She turned toward him.

“And what did you mean when you said Ariel is your... daughter?”

There was a slight tremor in her voice despite her efforts to keep it steady.

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