Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 Kicked Out of the President’s office

Rose spoke without raising her voice.

Her expression remained calm throughout, yet she made no effort to conceal the sharp, commanding aura radiating from her.

Especially given her height, she was practically looking down at Samantha.

That gaze made Samantha uneasy.

She couldn’t believe such a major upheaval had taken place at New Hope—so suddenly, and without the slightest warning.

Ryan hadn’t told her a single word.

Looking at Rose, Samantha’s expression grew colder by the second.

"Ryan wouldn’t agree to this."

Rose smiled faintly. "He’s already handed over management control. Does his approval even matter anymore? I’m not Mr. Knight. I treat everyone equally and judge people solely by their abilities. If the only way you can accomplish anything is by relying on special treatment, you’re welcome to run back to your dear Mr. Knight. After all, he’ll bail you out even if you’re completely incompetent."

Samantha’s expression darkened instantly.

Rose’s words were practically trampling her dignity into the ground.

They dismissed everything about her—her character, her reputation, and her abilities.

She couldn’t accept being humiliated by a "good-for-nothing" like Rose.

Rose had no interest in wasting any more time on her.

Turning to William, she said, "Let’s complete the handover first. As for the R&D department, Mr. William, handle it however you see fit."

Now that he understood the situation, William knew Rose would be his only superior from now on.

His position was crystal clear.

"Of course, President Bennett. This way, please."

Samantha watched helplessly as Rose was escorted into the office that had once belonged to Ryan.

She couldn’t accept it.

Rose had actually become her boss.

And on her very first day, she had gone out of her way to intimidate her.

Taking a deep breath, Samantha looked at the members of her team, whose expressions had become increasingly strange.

"Get back to work."

Then she turned away and called Ryan.

*****

The handover process went smoothly.

Had Samantha not caused a scene, it would have been finished even sooner.

Once the paperwork was finalized and officially stamped, Rose took the opportunity to familiarize herself with the company.

After all, New Hope now belonged solely to her.

It would be her stronghold in the future.

If managed properly, it could one day become a force capable of rivaling the Knight family.

As she rounded a corner, she unexpectedly overheard a conversation.

"Mr. William, who exactly is this President Bennett? How did she suddenly appear out of nowhere?"

"Yeah. And she even embarrassed Miss Hill in public. That’s pretty bold. Miss Hill has worked here for years and has never been treated like that."

William frowned.

"Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t be asking. Just remember that from now on, President Bennett is the person with the most authority in this company. Never underestimate her—you wouldn’t even dare guess who she really is."

The others became even more curious.

"What about Miss Hill?"

William sighed. "Things will remain the same as they’ve always been. After all, Miss Hill is still the person President Knight treasures most. Whatever happens between her and President Bennett is their business. Just do your jobs as usual. It might even work out in your favor."

No one knew what the future held.

What if Samantha really did rise to the top one day?

Who could say?

Rose remained where she was.

But she understood exactly what William meant.

On the surface, he sounded neutral.

In reality, he was weighing the pros and cons.

Perhaps deep down, he still believed Samantha held the advantage.

He believed Samantha might eventually replace her.

And the reason was simple.

Like everyone else, William believed Ryan didn’t love his legal wife.

A faint smile tugged at Rose’s lips.

Then she turned and took a different elevator.

*****

Rose drove out of the underground garage and happened to pass a Bentley.

It was Ryan’s car.

He had come to pick up Samantha.

Apparently, he had heard Samantha had been "wronged" today and had rushed over to comfort her.

Rose looked away without a second thought.

That was their business.

Now that New Hope had been entrusted to her, she had no intention of continuing to indulge Samantha on Ryan’s behalf or allowing her to throw her weight around inside the company.

The fact that she hadn’t fired Samantha already was leniency enough.

As long as Samantha didn’t make any major mistakes, Rose wouldn’t go out of her way to target her.

*****

After Samantha got into the car, she immediately brought up what had happened at New Hope.

Ryan simply replied, "Focus on your project. Don’t worry about anything else."

Realizing he was trying to reassure her, Samantha felt touched.

Yet a thorn remained lodged in her heart.

This was New Hope.

Overnight, Rose had gained power, status, and influence.

The thought irritated her.

"Can Rose really manage a company this large?" Samantha asked, suppressing her emotions. "Isn’t that expecting too much from her?"

Ryan glanced briefly out the window.

"Whether she rises to greater heights or crashes and burns is entirely her business."

Samantha bit her lip.

She felt both helpless and resentful.

"But she holds such a grudge against me. It’ll be hard for her not to make things difficult for me."

Ryan slowly shifted his gaze away from the window.

"She won’t. If she has a problem with you, she’ll confront you directly. She isn’t the type to stab someone in the back."

Samantha’s brows knitted together involuntarily.

"Ryan, you seem to know her quite well."

A trace of annoyance surfaced within her.

Rose certainly knew how to put on a convincing act in front of Ryan.

Always portraying herself as upright and honorable.

Ryan had no interest in discussing Rose further and offered no response.

That silence pleased Samantha.

Then she suddenly asked, "But with everything that’s happened, do you think Dean Byrne might start looking at me differently? What if he decides not to accept me because of it?"

That was what worried her most.

Ryan instructed the driver to start the car.

"Then we’ll pay him a visit."

Samantha’s gloom vanished instantly.

She knew Dean Byrne was notoriously difficult to meet.

Not just anyone could get an audience with him.

But with Ryan accompanying her, it wouldn’t be a problem.

She was destined for greatness.

So what if Rose had acquired a company with a tarnished reputation?

Without Ryan’s support, more than half of New Hope’s potential partners would refuse to work with the company.

Sooner or later, Rose would decline.

Meanwhile, Samantha’s ambitions extended far beyond that.

If she could win over Leo, Margaret’s prejudice against her would surely fade as well.

*****

Rose had indeed been extremely busy over the past few days.

The handover had just been completed, and New Hope still had countless meetings to organize.

Fortunately, William was remarkably efficient.

Samantha had already been removed from the president’s office.

Rose didn’t have the time or energy to deal with her further.

Around noon, she received a call from Leo.

"How’s the patent evidence coming along?"

Although he hadn’t brought up the matter again recently, the patent rightfully belonged to Rose, and she certainly wasn’t going to hand it over for free.

"My patent is registered under my own name," Rose replied. "At the time, I signed a confidentiality agreement regarding the inventor’s identity. When the time comes, we’ll submit the documentation to prove it was registered long before Samantha’s."

Leo immediately relaxed.

Then his expression changed, and he started issuing orders.

"Then what are you standing around for? Come help me. The Riri Care Foundation is hosting an outdoor charity event. Get over here and lend a hand."

The Riri Care Foundation had been established by Dr. Nathan shortly after Ariel was born.

Ariel had been frail and sickly as a child, so Dr. Nathan founded the charity to help critically ill children and accumulate goodwill and blessings on Ariel’s behalf.

Helping Ariel was something Rose was naturally happy to do.

That afternoon, she made time in her schedule and headed over.

The moment she arrived, Leo’s assistant, Mona, approached her with a complicated expression.

"The director is currently meeting with a guest..."