Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 437

Chapter 437: Chapter 437 The Chandelier

“Do you know who that woman is?”

Victoria’s throat felt painfully dry.

“Morgan,” she whispered. “Sophia’s best friend. After Sophia died, she was the one who hid Rose and raised her.”

Something had happened to Morgan all those years ago.

She had fallen into a coma.

And now, after all this time, she had woken up.

Victoria couldn’t make sense of it.

Alicia watched the color drain from Victoria’s face.

For a moment, Victoria looked almost frightened.

A cold sense of unease crept through Alicia.

Something was wrong.

Victoria’s reaction made one thing clear—Morgan’s awakening wasn’t just an inconvenience.

There was something about Morgan that Victoria was terrified of.

And if Alicia’s instincts were right, it probably had something to do with Sophia’s death all those years ago.

Her expression hardened.

“What did you do?”

Alicia had a sudden, unpleasant feeling that if she didn’t distance herself from this now, she could be dragged into whatever secret Victoria was hiding.

Victoria clenched her teeth.

“Why did she have to wake up now?”

Her voice trembled.

“She was supposed to stay in that hospital bed for the rest of her life. She was supposed to lie there until her body finally gave out.”

She still didn’t answer Alicia’s question.

She couldn’t.

Panic had taken over.

The more she thought about Morgan being awake, the more helpless she felt. Slowly, the gentle expression Victoria had always worn began to twist into something darker.

Something vicious.

Alicia saw the change.

She didn’t wait around to find out what Victoria would do next.

She turned and walked away.

But she hadn’t gone far when she spotted someone approaching from across the room.

Ryan.

He was tall, impeccably dressed, and impossible to overlook.

The moment he entered the reception area, heads turned.

Several young women from prominent families watched him openly, while a few men moved toward him, clearly hoping to exchange a few words with him.

Alicia’s steps slowed.

Her eyes remained fixed on Ryan.

Even now, seeing him still felt strangely unreal.

She had spent so long believing that she understood him.

Yet every time she looked at him lately, she felt as though she were seeing someone she had never truly known.

As Ryan drew closer, Alicia finally gathered enough courage to speak.

“Mr. Knight.”

Ryan didn’t stop.

“Could we talk for a minute?”

He walked straight past her.

He didn’t even glance in her direction.

Not a pause.

Not a word.

Nothing.

Alicia stood frozen.

Her expression slowly cracked.

People nearby had noticed.

A few of the young women exchanged glances before quietly laughing.

Their looks made the message unmistakable.

Who does she think she is?

Alicia’s face burned.

She bit her lip, lowered her head, and hurried away.

*****

Rose brought Morgan into one of the quieter reception rooms.

There were far fewer guests there, which made it easier for Morgan to rest.

Rose crouched beside her wheelchair and carefully tucked the blanket around her legs.

“Mom, are you thirsty? Do you want some water?”

Morgan’s eyes moved toward her.

For a moment, nothing happened.

Then the hand resting on the armrest began to tremble.

Her breathing quickened.

Tears gathered in her eyes.

She stared at Rose as though trying to see through years of darkness.

“Rose...”

Her voice broke.

“My Rose...”

Rose froze.

Her eyes immediately filled with tears.

“Mom?”

She moved closer.

“Do you remember me?”

Morgan slowly raised a trembling hand and touched Rose’s cheek.

“Is this...the Taylor family’s house?”

Rose’s breath caught.

Morgan looked around the room.

She remembered Grace.

She remembered fragments of what Rose had told her during those long days at the hospital.

Rose had told her about discovering the truth of her birth.

About the Taylor family searching for her for years.

About how they had finally welcomed her home.

“Yes.”

Rose could barely contain her happiness.

She hadn’t expected bringing Morgan here to have such an effect on her.

“That’s right, Mom. This is the Taylor family’s home.”

She smiled through her tears.

“Today’s celebration is for me. Are you feeling okay? Does anything hurt?”

Morgan seemed about to answer.

Then her expression changed.

The warmth disappeared from her eyes.

Her nostrils flared, and every muscle in her face tightened.

“Wait.”

She looked around urgently.

“I need to see Dr. Grace.”

Her voice grew strained.

“And Derick.”

Rose’s smile faded.

Morgan’s eyes had suddenly sharpened.

The face she had glimpsed earlier had stirred something buried deep inside her.

Something she couldn’t quite remember.

But the reaction was unmistakable.

Rose hadn’t expected Morgan’s emotions to shift so suddenly.

“Mom, don’t worry.”

She immediately reached for her hand.

“I’ll get them.”

Rose checked the time.

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