Ryan’s casual remark was like a pebble dropped into still water.
Rose couldn’t help but look at him.
She was hardly surprised anymore.
He was always steady and composed.
Speaking calmly to Caleb, he said, “New Hope, a subsidiary of Kingswell, is a leader in the smart healthcare industry. It will serve as a guarantor. If we partner, it will oversee the subsequent production for G.S. Does that level of backing meet your standards, President Byrne?”
Samantha looked up, her face radiating a tenderness that was impossible to hide.
It was the look of someone who was blissfully and unconditionally cherished.
Rose lowered her eyes, concealing the sarcasm in them.
Ryan’s intention was obvious.
He was declaring to everyone that he was Samantha’s protector.
How could she not understand?
Caleb’s facial muscles twitched slightly.
“New Hope is certainly an industry leader, and I certainly trust the production capacity and quality control of a major manufacturer. However, Mr. Knight is Mr. Knight, and G.S. also values Ms. Hill’s personal abilities. As far as I know, she doesn’t have much experience in this area.”
To put it bluntly, Samantha was far too ambitious—she even wanted to venture into the medical technology field.
Did she think she was some prodigy like Rose, who had already proven herself?
“I can assemble the core team myself, so there’s no need to worry, Mr. Byrne.”
Ryan’s words were airtight.
Rose understood.
What he meant was that he would assemble an elite team to support Samantha.
There would be no room for failure.
Having reached this point, Caleb smiled faintly.
“Since this is a partnership, G.S. must give it careful consideration. However, Ms. Hill is truly fortunate—so young, yet backed by a heavyweight like President Knight.”
He felt even more sorry for Rose.
Even an outsider like him felt distressed for her.
How much more painful must it be for the person directly involved?
Samantha wasn’t oblivious to the implication in Caleb’s words.
He was suggesting that Ryan was handing opportunities to her.
But so what?
She was capable of succeeding on her own.
That was the fundamental difference between her and Rose.
“Mr. Byrne, you must be joking. If we’re talking about good fortune, who could compare to Ms. Bennett? Even though she knows nothing about the industry, she still managed to get an invitation to this summit. How many people don’t even have the chance to attend an event like this?” Oliver teased playfully.
At that, Samantha gave a subtle smile.
Oliver’s words were spot on.
At least she had genuine talent to back her up.
What about Rose?
She only knew how to rely on men to squeeze her way into circles where she didn’t belong.
Samantha wouldn’t even deign to be mentioned in the same breath as someone like that.
As for gaining access to Aetheris Medical AI’s vast database, she was determined to secure it.
“President Byrne, you should give this some serious thought. Sam’s future goal is to join the National Center for Biomedical Innovation, which would be a huge asset to G.S.,” Oliver remarked.
Caleb forced a smile.
“Oh? Such lofty ambitions. Impressive.”
Her goal was to join the Academy?
Rose had been invited when she was nineteen.
If it weren’t for marrying that scumbag, she would have made a name for herself long ago.
If these people knew they were no match for Rose, would they still be smiling?
Rose merely raised an eyebrow at the mention of the Academy, but she didn’t interrupt.
There was really no need to flatter anyone.
It was obvious that Ryan intended to make Samantha his official wife, and in the future, he would undoubtedly go out of his way to support the entire Hill family.
Rose no longer wanted to listen to their conversation.
She turned and headed toward the restroom.
There had always been suspicious circumstances surrounding her mother’s car accident.
To this day, she still suspected Logan and Daisy, but she had never found a shred of evidence.
As for the antique shop Logan had taken over, the transfer had not been completed through proper legal channels. The paperwork was incomplete, which meant there was likely a much bigger problem lurking beneath the surface.
When it came down to it—
Both her life and her mother’s had been ruined by Logan and Daisy.
Yet Ryan was determined to bring wealth and prosperity to the Hill family for the sake of the woman he loved...
Whenever Rose thought of her mother lying there, neither fully alive nor truly gone, with all neurological function destroyed, she felt as though she couldn’t breathe.
The development of the exoskeleton robot back then had actually been inspired by her mother.
Unfortunately, with her mother’s brain in a state of suspended animation and her neurological functions lost, the technology had never been applicable to her condition.
Her life’s sole pursuit was to develop treatments capable of combating brain death.
She knew the chances of success were slim from a medical standpoint.
But she would never stop trying.
As for the truth about what happened back then, she would uncover it piece by piece, no matter what it took.
Rose took a deep breath.

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