Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Chapter 52 A Fireworks Show for Someone Else

At Rowan’s words, Selena and the others all turned to look at Rose with puzzled expressions.

Only Rose looked up, feeling slightly awkward.

Margaret, however, remained gracious. She turned the screen toward Rose.

“They’re all here. Ryan and Rose are both here.”

Caught off guard, Rose found herself making eye contact with Rowan through the phone screen.

He looked exactly as she remembered.

The room behind him was brightly lit, making his face—which bore a striking resemblance to Ryan’s—appear especially radiant.

“You’ve lost weight,” Rowan said, breaking the silence.

Rose scratched behind her ear. “I’m fine. I’ve just been busy lately.”

Rowan chuckled softly. “You’re still the same as ever. Take good care of yourself. Don’t settle for less in life.”

A rare warmth stirred in Rose’s heart.

She and Rowan had attended the same school since middle school. He had been her senior.

Back then, Rowan was the one who introduced her to the Knight family.

When Margaret suffered a sudden medical emergency, Rose happened to be present and stabilized her condition before paramedics arrived. After that, the Knight family often welcomed her into their home and later supported her through college.

To Rose, Rowan had always been more like an older brother.

Compared to the rest of the Knight family, he was approachable, gentle, and easy to talk to.

“Alright. You too,” Rose replied with a smile.

Only then did Rowan turn to Ryan.

“Ryan, when you have some time, shall we discuss our strategic plans for Northern Europe?”

Ryan finally looked up.

His expression was calm yet commanding, and he offered a faint smile. “Alright.”

New Year’s greetings always seemed to drag on.

With Rowan’s call, the atmosphere in the room noticeably lightened.

Margaret, in particular, could hardly hide her delight.

Rowan was the only son of the Knight family’s third branch and Margaret’s favorite grandson. Years ago, he had gone to Northern Europe with the former chairman to expand the family business.

Since he still had work waiting for him there, he ended the call shortly afterward.

But the conversation didn’t stop.

At some point, Selena suddenly turned toward Rose and smiled.

“Rose, do you still keep in touch with Rowan? You two used to be classmates and were so close. Back then, after that incident, I almost thought the two of you would end up together.”

The spacious private dining room fell silent.

Rose paused involuntarily.

Margaret frowned. “Why bring up uncertain things from the past? Rose and Ryan are living happily together.”

Rose knew Margaret was worried Ryan might misunderstand.

But...

She instinctively turned to look at the man beside her.

Only to discover that Ryan was looking down at his phone, typing a message.

Her gaze drifted downward.

The contact name read: Baby.

And Samantha had just sent him a photo.

A selfie in a bathrobe, her smile bright and radiant.

Ryan looked at the screen, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

He hadn’t been listening at all.

Or perhaps he simply didn’t care about what everyone was discussing.

His full attention was on chatting with Samantha on WhatsApp.

Perhaps the stares directed at him had become too obvious.

Ryan finally noticed and reluctantly looked up from his phone.

“What’s going on?”

He glanced around the room.

Clearly, he hadn’t heard a single word that had been said.

The group exchanged looks.

Especially Isabella, who shot Rose a contemptuous glance.

What a failure.

After seven years of marriage, she still couldn’t keep her husband from straying.

He didn’t even care enough to react to rumors involving another man.

Was there anyone more pitiful than Rose?

Margaret finally changed the subject. “Never mind. The hotel has some activities later. Ryan, why don’t you accompany Rose and have some fun? I heard there are even couples’ games. You two should go and enjoy yourselves.”

Ryan instinctively ran his fingers across his phone.

Something—or someone—seemed to make him hesitate.

After a brief pause, he finally replied, “Alright.”

Rose didn’t miss that reaction.

Her eyes flickered slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

Margaret really was overthinking things.

Ryan wouldn’t care.

And he certainly wouldn’t overthink anything involving her.

Everyone had clearly seen his reaction, and the topic soon died out.

After all, if the husband himself didn’t care, why should anyone else waste their breath?

The meal continued.

Rose found it as tasteless as chewing wax.

If Ryan hadn’t tricked her into coming here, she would have been video-chatting with Ariel and the others right now.

The only reason she stayed was because they were all at the same hotel.

Refusing outright would have created an awkward scene.

Adults had to navigate situations with diplomacy and tact, weighing every consequence.

After dinner, they escorted the elders out.

Rose and Ryan were the last to leave.

The two of them entered the VIP elevator alone.

Standing beside her, Ryan watched the floor numbers flash across the display.

Finally, he lowered his gaze. “Do you want to go?”

He was referring to the hotel activities and couples’ games.

Rose understood immediately.

People should have some self-awareness.

If he asked, “Are you going?” it meant she wasn’t.

If he asked, “Do you want to?” it meant she shouldn’t.

He was planning to go see his girlfriend.

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