Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Chapter 48 The Man Who Called Her “Baby”

Ryan sat on the leather sofa and glanced at the suitcase she had placed on the carpet.

“What are you doing here?”

“To inspect the herbal medicine base,” Rose replied, her lips tightening.

He lifted his gaze, a faint smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth.

“If it’s work, then what exactly did I trick you into?”

“...”

Rose was at a loss for words.

Although she rarely argued with Ryan, she had always known that his sharp tongue was one of his most difficult qualities to deal with. When he wanted to, his words could cut like a knife.

She still couldn’t understand why he was so determined to have her spend the New Year with the Knight family.

Were they really so inseparable as a couple?

It felt like putting on a pointless performance.

“So where are you going to sleep tonight?”

Rose was on her period, and the cramps had left her too exhausted to argue. Asking was all she could manage.

Ryan lowered his gaze and replied to a text message. As he looked at the screen, a faint smile touched his lips.

When he looked back at her, his expression was relaxed.

“Where do you think I should sleep?”

His tone was light and casual.

There was even a hint of mockery in it.

Rose naturally noticed how cheerful he seemed while chatting with whoever was on the other end of the phone.

She felt her composure beginning to crack, unable to maintain even the pretense of politeness.

But what could she do?

The other people of the Knight family had probably arrived as well.

And she had promised Margaret that the divorce would remain a secret.

It was a no-win situation.

“Whatever you want.”

Rose was too tired to argue.

It was obvious Ryan had sponsored this business trip as a last-ditch effort.

With the enormous holiday overtime bonus being offered, everyone had been more than willing to work through the New Year.

Naturally, she had gone along with it.

Once she stepped into the Knight family’s sphere, she could no longer act on impulse.

She dragged her suitcase into one of the bedrooms.

After taking out her pajamas, she went to shower.

It was already late, and she had a team meeting the next morning.

By the time she finished, her hair was only half dry.

Sleepiness weighed heavily on her eyelids.

She flopped onto the bed, wrapped herself in the blankets, curled up around her aching lower abdomen, and quickly drifted off to sleep.

In her haze, she vaguely felt the mattress sink.

Thinking it was part of a dream, she rolled over and continued sleeping.

****

The next morning.

Rose was awakened by the ringing of her phone.

Squinting, she reached for the nightstand and answered without opening her eyes.

“Hello...”

“Dr. Rose, the meeting starts at ten. When are you coming downstairs?”

It was Sofia, the youngest member of G.S.’s R&D team.

Only then did Rose glance at the time.

9:30 a.m.

She had never slept this late before.

Where was her alarm?

Why hadn’t it gone off?

“I’ll be there in a minute,” she said hurriedly.

Just as she was about to roll over and get up, the arm around her waist suddenly tightened.

The arm hooked around her and pulled her backward, drawing her instantly into a warm embrace.

A chin brushed lightly against the hollow of her neck.

The ticklish sensation made her freeze.

The man’s morning voice was low and husky.

“Baby, let me hold you a little longer.”

Rose froze completely.

From her back to her waist and hips, she could clearly feel the firm contours of the man’s body pressed against hers.

Slowly, she turned her head.

Ryan’s handsome face was only inches away.

Then Sofia’s shriek exploded through the phone.

“Dr. Rose! There’s a man next to you?! Who did you sleep with last night?!”

Her voice echoed through the quiet, dimly lit bedroom.

Ryan, who had still been half asleep, slowly opened his eyes.

Rose instantly snapped awake.

Her expression darkened as she hurriedly ended the call.

Just as she was about to kick him away, Ryan stared at her.

His pupils slowly focused as he seemed to realize what was happening.

A frown immediately appeared between his brows.

He quickly withdrew his arm from her waist, ran a hand through his black hair, and sat upright.

“I’m going to wash up.”

Without another word, he got up and headed straight for the bathroom.

It took Rose only two seconds to piece everything together.

Ryan...

Had mistaken her for someone else.

During all their years of marriage, he had never once called her "baby" in such an intimate way.

How many nights of passionate intimacy must he have spent with Samantha?

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