Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 471

Chapter 471: Chapter 471 His Heart Still Knew Her

Ryan looked directly at Rose.

There was no change in his expression.

No recognition.

Not even the slightest flicker of familiarity.

The room was crowded with people, most of whom already knew what had happened.

Everyone looked uneasy.

Rose pressed her lips together.

"You don’t remember?"

Ryan’s face was still pale.

He looked genuinely confused.

When he had opened his eyes, there had been several strangers standing around his bed, all staring at him as though they’d just witnessed something impossible.

He didn’t know any of them.

And yet they were looking at him with expressions that suggested they knew him very well.

Ryan’s eyes settled on Rose again.

"What am I supposed to remember?"

His voice was hoarse from the long period of unconsciousness.

The atmosphere in the room grew even heavier.

James stepped closer.

"Maybe it’s temporary."

He looked at Rose.

"Don’t panic. His brain has just been through major surgery. His memory and orientation may improve as he recovers."

Rose didn’t answer.

She had already considered almost every possible postoperative complication.

She had prepared herself for weakness.

For speech problems.

For vision problems.

For cognitive changes.

But she hadn’t expected Ryan to look directly at her and see a stranger.

After everything that had happened between them—

After they had finally begun to understand each other—

He had forgotten her completely.

Rose walked to the bedside.

She didn’t ask him anything else.

Instead, she reached for his wrist.

She checked his pulse.

Ryan watched her silently.

Her fingers rested against his wrist for only a few seconds.

But something strange happened.

His eyes flickered.

The woman standing so close to him was completely unfamiliar.

He couldn’t remember her.

He didn’t know her name.

He didn’t know why everyone was watching her.

And yet the moment she touched him, his body reacted before his mind could.

His heart rate suddenly climbed.

The monitor beside the bed began beeping faster.

Rose’s eyelashes fluttered.

She immediately noticed.

"Your heart rate is elevated."

Ryan stared at her.

He couldn’t explain what was happening.

His chest felt tight.

There was an odd ache somewhere deep inside him.

Not exactly pain.

Something stranger.

Something that made him uncomfortable and restless at the same time.

His gaze remained fixed on Rose.

"What is our relationship?"

The question made everyone in the room freeze.

Oliver’s eyes widened.

Ryan had barely acknowledged anyone since waking up.

The doctors had spoken to him.

The nurses had introduced themselves.

James had tried talking to him.

Ryan had responded to almost none of them.

But he had spoken to Rose on his own.

James frowned.

Rose met Ryan’s eyes.

"Nothing."

Ryan’s brows drew together.

He didn’t believe her.

Rose began to withdraw her hand.

Before she could, Ryan reached out and caught her wrist.

His grip wasn’t strong.

He was still weak.

But he held on.

His Adam’s apple moved as he swallowed.

"Then why does my heart race when you come near me?"

Rose went still.

Ryan continued quietly.

"Why does it hurt when you try to leave?"

He didn’t understand it himself.

He only knew that he didn’t want her to go.

Something inside him resisted the thought of her walking away.

Rose looked down at his hand around her wrist.

Ryan stared at her.

There was no embarrassment in his expression.

No hesitation.

He simply wanted an answer.

"If we really don’t know each other..."

He paused.

His dark eyes remained fixed on hers.

"Then I think I’ve fallen in love with you at first sight."

Silence.

Complete silence.

James’s face darkened.

Oliver stared at Ryan.

Charlotte’s mouth fell open for half a second.

No one knew what to say.

Finally—

"Ryan."

James’s voice was dangerously calm.

"Do you have any shame?"

He took a step forward, clearly intending to pull Ryan’s hand away from Rose.

Oliver immediately intercepted him.

"Hey, what’s your problem?"

James glared at him.

"What’s my problem?"

"He’s just telling her how he feels."

"He’s been awake for five minutes."

James gritted his teeth.

"And he’s already taking advantage of his condition."

Oliver shrugged.

"At least he’s honest."

"Honest?"

James looked like he wanted to strangle him.

Charlotte had been holding herself back for long enough.

She finally crossed her arms.

"Ryan, I knew there was something suspicious about you."

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