Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Chapter 46 The Bennett Family Heirloom

This time, Jordan was even more surprised by Samantha’s composure.

This was the confidence of a legitimate girlfriend—something no scheming homewrecker trying to take her place could ever match.

His gaze darkened as he looked back toward Rose, feeling an indescribable sense of disappointment.

“Aren’t you going to go over there and confront her?”

A flicker crossed Samantha’s eyes before she replied calmly, “We’re both women. Why make things difficult for each other? As long as Ryan has me in his heart, he won’t give anyone else the chance to come between us.”

Only then did Jordan’s gaze toward Samantha take on a newfound admiration.

She truly was a woman worthy of Ryan’s affection.

She really was extraordinary.

“Mr. Dutch, let’s just pretend we didn’t see anything. Let’s spare her some dignity.” Samantha smiled faintly and turned away with effortless grace.

Jordan watched her retreating figure.

Generous. Gentle. Confident.

Not the least bit petty or competitive.

He had actually thought Rose was a cut above her before.

He had truly misjudged the situation.

*****

After parting ways with Ryan, Rose met up with Caleb.

Caleb leaned closer and said, “Your love life is about to take off. Why not go out and date? Your soon-to-be ex-husband can’t have all the fun, can he?”

Rose took a sip of juice and looked at him.

“...What?”

Caleb pointed toward Jordan, who was speaking with someone nearby.

“Mr. Dutch seems interested in you. Check your WhatsApp—he asked me to send you his contact information.”

“Oh. I guess he has good taste.” Rose casually popped a piece of fruit into her mouth, looking completely unsurprised.

She had never lacked admirers back in school.

Unfortunately, she had secretly fallen for Ryan.

For better or worse, her heart had become hopelessly entangled with him.

From her teenage years to twenty-six...

All those years had slipped by in the blink of an eye.

At such a young age, she had taken the shortest possible route straight to heartbreak.

Caleb couldn’t help laughing at her shameless confidence.

The truth was, Rose had always been cheerful and bright.

If not for the hardships of marriage over the years, she would have been a truly radiant woman.

Rose didn’t immediately check her phone.

She had come to the exhibition partly to make connections and partly in the hope of finding some trace of her family’s missing heirlooms among the antique collections.

Moving from floor to floor, she carefully examined the displays.

Maybe fortune was finally on her side.

On the third floor, something inside a glass display case caught her eye.

It was a small, exquisitely carved rosewood pendant.

Her grandmother’s heirloom.

Family stories said that long before her grandparents married, her grandmother had lost the pendant. Her grandfather had found it and returned it to her, and that chance encounter had become the beginning of their love story.

Over the years, the pendant had come to symbolize the enduring bond between them—a cherished family keepsake passed down through generations.

It was one of the items that had disappeared when the family’s collection was sold off years ago.

A chill raced through Rose as she hurried toward the display case.

She would recognize it anywhere.

She had worn that pendant around her neck throughout her childhood.

Before Logan sent her away to the countryside, it had rarely left her neck.

Later, Samantha had taken it from her by force.

After keeping it for years and treating it as her own, Samantha had eventually sold it.

Rose’s pulse quickened as she scanned the room.

She needed to speak with Jordan.

If possible, she wanted to buy it back.

She had only taken a few steps when she spotted Jordan walking directly toward her.

Her eyes shone with excitement as she approached him.

“Mr. Dutch, could we talk for a moment?”

Jordan froze when he saw the eager light in her eyes.

For some reason, that look pierced him.

But then the image of Rose clinging to Ryan flashed through his mind.

The strange feeling immediately disappeared.

His lips curled into a faint smile.

“Am I just your second choice?”

Rose blinked. “What?”

She had no idea what he was talking about.

Just as she was about to ask whether she could purchase the rosewood pendant, Samantha’s cheerful voice rang out behind her.

“Ryan, this rosewood pendant is so beautiful and unique. The meaning behind it is lovely too. I really like it. I wonder if Mr. Dutch would be willing to sell it to me?”

The warmth in Rose’s eyes seemed to be extinguished by a bucket of ice water.

She turned around.

Samantha was bent over the display case, admiring the rosewood pendant.

Then she looked up at the man beside her with a smile.

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