Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid

Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Grace Morris

This was something Rose truly hadn’t known.

She only knew that Dr. Grace Morris was a shining star in the medical world, standing shoulder to shoulder with Dr. Nathan Hale. One was renowned for groundbreaking clinical achievements, the other for revolutionary medical research, yet both stood at the pinnacle of their respective fields. Their influence extended far beyond medicine and into the highest levels of government and society.

She also knew that the Taylor family wielded immense power.

What she had never imagined was that James was so fortunate—that Dr. Grace Morris was his own grandmother.

The moment she thought of James, Rose instinctively frowned.

"The apple doesn’t always fall close to the tree," she muttered.

James’s biggest flaw was his inability to remain objective. He blindly protected his friends, and anyone connected to them, regardless of right or wrong.

"Did Mr. Taylor do something to upset you?" Caleb asked curiously.

Rose stood, gathering her documents.

"We just don’t get along," she said. "We’re fundamentally incompatible."

Time and time again, James had pressured her to leave Ryan and make room for Samantha, completely ignoring the fact that she was the true victim in the situation.

James was the type of person who would do anything to protect those he considered his own.

There was simply no reasoning with him.

*****

After finishing her work, Rose headed to the Moon Lake Villa as usual.

Given the deception she and Ryan had pulled on Margaret the last time they were there, Rose was certain Margaret would be keeping a close watch on them now. Naturally, she had no intention of provoking her.

Just as she had expected, Ryan had already returned home.

The moment she walked inside, she saw him sitting on the sofa in a casual black lounge set, leisurely flipping through a book.

At the sound of her footsteps, he looked up.

"You’re back."

His voice was calm and gentle.

Rose paused while changing her shoes.

Ryan had never come home this often before.

Now that they couldn’t finalize the divorce—and he couldn’t openly give Samantha the status she wanted—he was suddenly willing to cooperate.

Oddly enough, that eased some of Rose’s worries.

She had originally feared Ryan wouldn’t take the matter of retrieving the divorce certificate seriously.

Now that the issue was directly affecting his ability to be with Samantha openly and legitimately, he seemed even more anxious than she was.

"Mm-hmm," Rose replied.

Ryan turned another page.

"You’ve worked hard. Let’s eat."

Rose: "..."

This sudden display of concern was truly eye-opening.

Ryan really was a better actor than she was.

Seeing the two of them apparently getting along, Martha happily brought dinner to the table.

She even personally placed a bowl of warm vanilla bean bread pudding in front of Rose.

"Mr. Knight specifically asked me to prepare this for you, Madam. He said it’s your favorite."

Only then did Rose glance across the table.

Ryan met her gaze.

His eyes remained calm and unreadable.

"Would you like to try it?" he asked.

Now that they were divorced, her ex-husband’s affection had finally begun overflowing.

Life truly had a sense of irony.

Rose didn’t believe Ryan was being sincere.

They simply shared a common goal.

She was fighting for her daughter.

He was fighting for his mistress.

There was no reason to assign deeper meaning to any of his actions.

That night, Rose and Ryan once again slept in the same bed to maintain appearances.

Neither crossed the line.

For the first time in a long while, Rose slept soundly.

*****

On the day of the Pharmaceutical Approval Conference, Rose attended alongside Caleb.

"There are a lot of influential people here today," Caleb said. "It’s a good opportunity for you to show your face and make some connections."

With his background at Peace Hospital, Caleb was already well known within the industry.

As soon as they entered, numerous people approached to greet him.

Caleb navigated the crowd effortlessly.

While exchanging pleasantries, he naturally introduced Rose.

"This is Rose Bennett, Head of Drug Development and Smart Healthcare at G.S."

Rose handled the introductions gracefully, carrying on conversations confidently with professionals from all walks of life.

Many people were surprised.

"Ms. Bennett looks so young."

Caleb smiled proudly. "Age doesn’t matter. Rose entered this field earlier than I did. She had already memorized ancient medical texts by the time she was ten years old."

The remark immediately drew a chorus of impressed reactions.

Rose felt slightly embarrassed.

Meanwhile, Caleb looked as proud as a father showing off his daughter.

Just as she was preparing to move to another area of the venue, Rose turned around and nearly collided with a group that had just entered.

Ryan had arrived.

As always, he instantly became the center of attention.

The moment he appeared, sharp-eyed attendees gathered around him, eager to strike up conversations.

At his side, Samantha smiled brightly while linking her arm through his.

The two looked like a perfectly matched couple.

Without doing anything at all, they naturally became the focus of the room.

As two women passed by Rose, she overheard them whispering enviously.

"Did you notice? Mr. Knight and Ms. Hill are wearing matching colors."

Rose’s gaze involuntarily drifted toward them.

The other woman sighed dramatically.

"Mr. Knight’s tie is midnight blue, and Ms. Hill’s suit is in the same color family. Haven’t you heard the saying? ’My tie will always match the color of your dress.’ That’s so romantic."

Only then did Rose notice.

Ryan’s tie really was a subdued shade of dark blue.

Time alone didn’t determine the depth of a relationship.

But during her seven years as Ryan’s wife, she had never received treatment like that.

Ryan had made so many exceptions for Samantha that Rose had long since lost count.

"Why did he bring her here?" Caleb asked, frowning.

Samantha was no longer part of the drug development team.

There was no legitimate reason for her to attend.

"Let them do whatever they want," Rose replied, looking away.

She could easily guess the reason.

Recently, Ryan had been forced to return home to maintain appearances with her. At the same time, he had needed to reassure Samantha.

Today’s appearance was likely his way of making up for it.

After all, many people in the industry knew Samantha had once been involved in the G.S.-Columbia University collaboration.

She’s here to steal the spotlight.

Caleb had reached the same conclusion.

He let out a derisive snort.

"She really can’t let it go. Not getting credit for the project must be driving her crazy."

This drug was destined to become a flagship product.

Naturally, Samantha couldn’t simply accept being left out.

A moment later, Oliver arrived.

As an investor, he was naturally attending to identify promising opportunities.

The moment he spotted Rose, he looked surprised.

"Wasn’t she removed from the final phase of the clinical trials?" he asked. "How is she even qualified to be here today?"

Ryan glanced over.

At that exact moment, Rose turned and walked away beside Caleb.

Only then did Samantha notice her.

A flicker of displeasure crossed her face.

"Mr. Byrne really goes out of his way to support Rose."

What a waste.

Blinded by her appearance, he’s determined to prop up a completely useless woman.

What good could possibly come from giving her opportunities?

Oliver smiled and shook his head. "Even if opportunities are handed to you, you still need the ability to make use of them. She didn’t even participate in the final phase of the clinical trials. The credit has nothing to do with her. All she can do is watch from the sidelines."

Hearing that, Samantha felt much better.

Although Rose had managed to prevent her from securing authorship credit for the project, Rose herself hadn’t gained anything either.

In Samantha’s eyes, Rose still couldn’t compare to her.

"Ryan, let’s take our seats."

She looked up at him.

Ryan checked his watch.

"Let’s go."

He showed no sign of paying attention to Rose.

*****

Caleb went off to greet several senior figures in attendance.

Rose took her seat first.

Representatives from numerous pharmaceutical companies had gathered today, all awaiting the approval results.

And G.S.’s seats happened to be in the front row.

The moment she sat down, she pulled out her phone and began reviewing the latest data.

Someone sat beside her.

A faint scent of mint and rose drifted through the air.

The fragrance was instantly familiar.

Rose turned her head and saw Ryan’s sharply defined profile.

She hadn’t expected them to be seated next to each other.

Before she could process it, another figure stopped in front of her.

Looking up, she found Samantha standing there.

Samantha looked down at her.

Her voice was gentle, but the underlying meaning left no room for negotiation.

"Ms. Bennett, please switch seats with me."

She glanced toward Ryan before returning her gaze to Rose.

"This seat is more appropriate for me."