Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 481

Chapter 481: Chapter 481 An Unwelcome Rival

“What?”

Rose stared at him, utterly confused.

Ryan lowered his eyes to meet hers and reached up to cup her cheek. Her skin felt soft beneath his palm, and he gave it a gentle squeeze.

“You fall asleep the second you’re done getting ready for bed,” he remarked. “I’m not as innocent as you are, you know.”

Rose blinked.

What was that supposed to mean?

Ryan offered no explanation.

He couldn’t exactly tell her that he’d spent most of the night fighting the urge to touch her, tossing and turning until nearly four in the morning before finally managing to sleep for a couple of hours. And even then, his dreams had done him no favors, giving him an even harder time keeping his hands to himself.

Some things were better left unsaid.

“Your incision is healing well, but you still need to take it easy,” Rose reminded him.

She’d more or less figured out what he meant, but she had no intention of discussing it. Waving a hand dismissively, she turned toward the bathroom.

“I’m going to get ready.”

Ryan watched her disappear behind the door.

Coldhearted woman.

He shook his head slightly, then tightened the sash of his loosely tied bathrobe before crossing the room to retrieve his phone.

If James found out he’d sneaked into Rose’s bedroom the night before, there would be hell to pay.

It was already past nine when he reached for his phone.

Before he could pick it up, Rose’s phone began ringing on the other side of the bed.

Ryan glanced toward the closed bathroom door.

Then he walked over and picked up her phone.

The caller ID read Mr. Robinson.

The name was familiar enough.

At Ariel’s school, the teacher had repeatedly referred to Trevor as Mr. Robinson. Ryan hadn’t forgotten it.

And there was more.

After their confrontation the previous day, he’d looked into the wedding Trevor had mentioned. The reports confirmed that the wedding had been real. At the time, the news had made headlines and attracted considerable attention.

The details, however, had been kept remarkably private. Ryan couldn’t find much about what had happened behind the scenes.

But one thing was undeniable.

Rose had nearly married Trevor.

Ryan stared at the screen as it continued to vibrate in his hand. His expression remained unreadable.

A moment later, he declined the call.

Then he placed the phone back on the nightstand, exactly where he’d found it.

He left the room before Rose had even finished getting ready.

*****

After changing, Ryan headed downstairs to the dining room.

Oliver was already there, visiting the Taylor residence. The moment he spotted Ryan, he stood up and approached him with a friendly smile.

“Ryan! How are you feeling? Getting settled in here?”

Then Oliver lowered his voice and leaned closer.

“Okay, tell me the truth. Are you really still suffering from amnesia, or are you putting on an act? Have you remembered anything yet?”

He studied Ryan’s face, clearly hoping to catch a reaction.

“Although, honestly, if this is an act, I can’t say I blame you. Rose is a doctor, after all. Taking care of patients is practically second nature to her. And you’ve managed to get her looking after you around the clock. That’s one hell of a strategy.”

Oliver grinned.

With Rose personally taking care of Ryan, he was certainly in good hands.

Ryan gave him a brief look but didn’t bother answering. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

“Where’s James?”

Oliver dropped onto the sofa.

“Busy with a merger. He’d already left for the office when I got here. Told me to make myself at home.”

“Okay.”

Ryan’s attention had already wandered elsewhere.

Oliver stared at him in disbelief, then pressed a hand to his chest as though he’d been personally wounded.

“Seriously? You know, I think you treat us differently now. You’re practically a different person around Rose.”

It was just like before. Ryan had always been more attentive to Rose than anyone else, even when he refused to admit it.

Ryan didn’t react to the complaint.

Instead, he pulled out his iPad and continued reading the articles he’d been looking through earlier.

Oliver muttered something under his breath. Realizing he wasn’t going to get much of a response, he leaned over to see what Ryan was reading.

The headline on the screen caught his attention.

It was an article about the Robinson family’s wedding.

Oliver’s expression grew serious.

“Ryan, the fact that you can’t remember your past puts you at a disadvantage. Trevor isn’t just some random guy Rose knows. He’s been an important part of her life for years, and the two of them are clearly close.”

He paused, choosing his next words carefully.

“Trevor isn’t the type to go all out for a woman, but he did for Rose. He even planned a wedding with her. And you and Rose never had a proper wedding of your own.”

Oliver leaned back slightly.

“Whether you think it’s important or not, those things can matter to a woman. Trevor gave her a relationship that looked like the kind of future she might have wanted. They’ve known each other for years, and even though the wedding never happened, he could still have a special place in her heart.”

He looked directly at Ryan.

“You need to be prepared for that. Don’t underestimate him just because you’re her husband.”

After all, Ariel had called Trevor Daddy for years, and that bond meant something.

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