Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Chapter 75 A Public Embrace

The startled voice shattered the silence in the room.

Rose hadn’t expected things to turn out this way, either.

The shove Mike had given her a few days ago had been quite forceful. She’d been enduring the pain all day. Even if Ryan hadn’t caught her, she would’ve managed to steady herself and avoid falling.

But now...

Lowering her eyes, a flicker of irritation crossed her face.

She pushed him away with one hand and said politely, "Thank you."

Only then did Ryan lower his gaze to look at her.

His expression remained unchanged.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

He pressed for an answer, his tone casual.

Rose frowned.

Many others looked equally puzzled.

In their eyes, President Knight didn’t seem like the type to show concern for an ordinary researcher.

Samantha tightened her grip on the specimen container in her hand. Her icy gaze settled on Rose.

"The laboratory is a place dedicated to data and scientific research," she said. "I hope everyone will respect this environment and the researchers who have worked hard all day."

She deftly changed the subject. Rather than accusing Rose of seducing Ryan outright, she framed her words as support for her fellow researchers.

Instantly, the atmosphere shifted.

A researcher from Columbia University stepped forward and frowned at Rose.

"Exactly. Besides, you clearly know Mr. Knight’s status. How could you not avoid creating such an inappropriate scene?"

There had to be cameras recording.

Without Ryan’s approval, no one dared openly suggest that Samantha and Ryan were the real couple.

"What are we supposed to do now? That entire scene was definitely caught on camera."

As soon as those words were spoken, Samantha’s already sour expression darkened further.

How could she not see through Rose’s scheme by now?

Knowing the cameras were rolling, Rose had deliberately created an ambiguous situation to make her relationship with Ryan appear intriguing.

The spotlight should have been on Samantha and Ryan.

She hadn’t even interacted with Ryan yet.

Yet Rose had stolen the attention before she even had the chance.

Her methods were simply too underhanded.

Samantha let out a faint sneer.

"So that’s what this is..."

Though she left the accusation unsaid, everyone understood the implication.

Was Rose trying to mislead future viewers into believing she shared some special relationship with President Knight?

The Columbia researcher immediately sided with Samantha.

"We all know what this looks like. Rose, just apologize to Ms. Hill and explain that you didn’t mean it. Then we can put this behind us."

After all, Ms. Hill was the important one here.

Rose had practically flirted with another woman’s boyfriend right in front of her. Did she have no shame?

Rose really wanted to curse.

She was supposed to apologize to Samantha?

Ryan had been the one who grabbed her, and somehow she was the one at fault?

Had everyone’s brains stopped working the moment Samantha appeared?

"Right," Rose said coolly. "I’m the one who grabbed Mr. Knight’s hand and forced it around my waist. I’m the one who threw myself at him. He’s a six-foot-three grown man who apparently couldn’t push away a weak woman like me. You’re all absolutely brilliant."

Though her tone was calm, the sarcasm was unmistakable.

Several people immediately looked embarrassed.

Logically speaking, that was exactly what had happened.

Ryan lowered his gaze and casually studied Rose’s expression.

She was still smiling, but the impatience in her eyes was obvious.

If cameras hadn’t been present, she probably would’ve been even less restrained.

"I think President Knight was simply helping someone out of basic courtesy," another researcher said, trying to smooth things over. "Besides, everyone was dressed the same—white lab coats, masks, caps, and goggles. How could President Knight have known who he was helping? Maybe he thought it was Ms. Hill because they looked similar from behind."

The explanation instantly improved Samantha’s mood.

She glanced at Rose.

Only then did she notice they both had their hair tied up, wore similar protective gear, and even had similar hair colors. At first glance, it was possible to mistake one for the other.

"That’s true," someone added. "Rose, how is it that you just happened to have the same hairstyle as Ms. Hill today?"

The implication was obvious.

Rose was supposedly copying Samantha.

Sofia finally couldn’t hold back.

"Our Dr. Rose has always dressed like this in the lab. And who exactly says she looks like Ms. Hill?" Sofia shot back. "Dr. Rose is five-foot-eight. She’s practically a head taller than Ms. Hill."

The crowd instinctively compared the two women.

To their surprise, once they stopped viewing Samantha through the lens of being Ryan’s girlfriend, Rose was actually the more striking woman.

Samantha pressed her lips together.

She shot Rose an irritated look.

Had Rose become obsessed with competing with other women?

Who wanted to compete with her over appearance?

"You—"

The person defending Samantha was interrupted by someone else.

"Then Miss Bennett should at least explain herself to Ms. Hill."

Rose understood.

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