Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Why Are You Holding Rose?

Rose knew Caleb’s concerns weren’t without merit.

She could still recall the look in Ryan’s eyes earlier. He wasn’t an emotionally volatile or quick-tempered man, but it was precisely that outward calm that made him so terrifyingly inscrutable.

“But if I don’t settle the score today, it’ll be even harder later. He won’t give me another chance to get even.”

Anyway.

She and Ryan had nothing left to lose.

One more grudge wouldn’t make any difference.

“In any case, I’ll play it safe. If I wrap up the project with Columbia University as soon as possible, I won’t give them a chance to make a move.” Rose was surprisingly philosophical about it.

Ryan didn’t love her.

Naturally, he wouldn’t cling to any lingering affection for her.

She really did need to think things through more carefully.

To keep Ariel from noticing her injury, Rose wore a back brace beneath her clothes as she helped Ariel bathe, brush her teeth, and apply her skincare. Then she coaxed her to sleep. Watching Ariel’s little hands cling tightly to her arm, Rose felt a pang in her chest.

But she had to grow stronger.

Strong enough to shield Ariel from life’s storms.

After kissing Ariel’s fair, delicate cheeks over and over, she tiptoed out of the room.

The joint research project between G.S. and Columbia University had reached its final stages. Once the animal and clinical trials were approved, they could apply for official authorization.

The project wouldn’t truly be complete until the drug received official approval.

Diana had also notified everyone of the documentary’s filming schedule.

Rose’s back still hadn’t fully healed. She had to wear a back brace; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to stand or walk for extended periods.

Today’s task was to conduct animal testing at the New Hope Laboratory.

It was also the first day of official filming.

Upon arriving at the elevator lobby in the New Hope building, Rose spotted Samantha approaching, surrounded by people fawning over her.

Her gaze drifted downward casually.

She noticed the watch on Samantha’s wrist.

It was the women’s watch from the matching set Oliver had mentioned earlier—the one Ryan had bought.

Rose’s eyes lingered on it for a moment.

Then she calmly looked away.

David, the man who had picked her up at New Hope last time, and New Hope’s general manager, William, were both smiling broadly as they chatted with Samantha.

Surrounded by them, Samantha appeared to be in excellent spirits.

The swelling from the slap she had received earlier had already gone down, leaving no visible trace.

When Samantha noticed Rose standing by the elevator, a cold glint flashed through her eyes, and she immediately walked over.

Just then, the elevator doors opened.

David saw Rose and greeted her with a smile.

William, however, politely addressed Rose.

“Miss, would you mind stepping aside and letting Ms. Hill enter first?”

Rose looked at him. “Am I in her way?”

William was caught off guard.

He had only been trying to curry favor with Samantha, so he awkwardly replied, “You may not know this, but Ms. Hill is CEO Knight’s girlfriend. If you stay on good terms with her, it’ll definitely benefit you.”

Only then did Samantha smile.

After all, New Hope belonged to Ryan.

The fact that New Hope’s executives deferred to her and expected Rose to do the same was, in a way, a slap in Rose’s face.

Naturally, it made Samantha feel a sense of satisfaction.

The frustration from being slapped by Rose earlier eased considerably.

Rose’s lips twitched slightly.

She had been Mrs. Knight for seven years.

Was she really supposed to rely on Samantha’s influence now?

Unfortunately, too many people were waiting for the elevator.

It would have been inappropriate to stand there and make a scene.

The crowd filed into the elevator.

Yet a comfortable space had been deliberately left open around Samantha.

As Ryan’s darling, she naturally enjoyed every special privilege.

They soon arrived at the New Hope Experimental Zone.

Diana and her team had already secured their camera positions.

The Columbia University team had also arrived.

The moment they saw Samantha, they immediately gathered around her.

“Ms. Hill” this.

“Ms. Hill” that.

Every now and then, someone would throw in a “President Knight.”

Samantha smiled warmly and chatted happily with everyone.

Rose couldn’t be bothered with them.

She didn’t see Diana.

Most likely, Diana was in the control room monitoring the footage.

One of Diana’s assistants approached and said, “Everyone, don’t worry. Just work as you normally would. No confidential data will be filmed, and our production team won’t disturb you. Just proceed at your usual pace.”

Samantha smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. I’ve got this.”

Rose paid her no attention.

She efficiently sanitized her hands, changed into a sterile gown, put on a mask, and headed off to test the purity of Columbia’s Western medicine raw materials.

There was plenty of work to do today.

Purification.

Toxicity testing.

One experiment after another.

Rose became so busy that she forgot they were even filming.

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