Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid

Chapter 201: Chapter 201 When the Glory Collapsed

It was probably because of the attention caused by Samantha’s "overnight stay."

As a result, when Ryan answered the call, nearly everyone at the table was watching his reaction.

Owen’s voice came through the speaker clearly.

Samantha was sitting closest to Ryan, and the sweet smile on her face vanished instantly.

She stood up in disbelief. "There must be some mistake, right?"

After all, this was a medical malpractice incident.

And it had happened immediately after her smart medical system had gone into operation.

If something went wrong at this critical stage, wouldn’t it completely ruin her?

Margaret, who was seated beside Ryan, immediately turned cold.

"What happened? Explain everything clearly."

Her words made it obvious that she wanted the entire situation laid out before her.

Rose, who knew nothing about the matter, looked over in confusion.

Ryan understood Margaret’s temperament.

Without saying much, he switched on the speakerphone.

His voice remained calm. "Tell us the details."

Owen reported seriously. "A gallbladder removal surgery at Angel Hospital ended shortly after five o’clock this afternoon. However, the patient died from an intestinal perforation less than thirty minutes later. Angel Hospital intended to suppress the incident, but you instructed me to keep a close eye on Miss Hill’s project and be prepared for any emergencies. Because of that, I stayed alert and picked up on some rumors."

Samantha’s face instantly turned pale.

Her equipment had been used during the operation.

How could such a serious accident have happened?

"Could this be the doctor’s fault?" she asked, trying to remain calm.

Owen replied, "Angel Hospital claims that the accident was caused by the insufficient precision of Miss Hill’s assistant robot, which resulted in the patient’s intestinal perforation."

Samantha’s breathing became uneven.

She looked completely stunned.

Rose couldn’t help frowning.

This involved a human life.

A relatively routine procedure had ended in a fatal accident.

The patient and their family were the true victims.

And the hospital involved was Angel—the same hospital Samantha had taken from G.S.

Margaret’s face lost all warmth. "You’ve certainly broadened my horizons."

She slammed her hand against the table.

Today, the Knight family had treated Samantha with courtesy and respect.

Who would have expected her to repay them with such a disaster?

And this was only the beginning.

If the situation continued to escalate, Samantha would be nailed to the pillar of shame within the medical community.

Seeing Margaret’s anger, Samantha bit her lip.

"I’m sorry. There may be some misunderstanding. I’ll investigate the matter and handle it properly."

The atmosphere in the dining room instantly turned cold.

Ryan lowered his gaze toward his phone.

His tone remained as calm as ever.

"Keep a close eye on Angel Hospital’s movements."

"Yes, Mr. Knight."

Rose understood that Ryan would inevitably step in to help Samantha resolve the matter.

But this involved a human life.

It would not be easy.

The atmosphere throughout the enormous dining hall changed completely.

Isabella, who had already been in a bad mood, immediately seized the opportunity.

"You really are useless! If you spent as much effort on your career as you do chasing men, you wouldn’t be in this position. Let’s see how you’re going to clean this up!"

Members of the Knight family’s side branches seated nearby also began whispering among themselves.

Samantha’s expression became extremely unpleasant.

Although Rose was surprised, she quickly realized something.

If Samantha ran into trouble, would Margaret once again try to keep her tied to the Knight family?

Would the divorce be delayed again?

Quietly, Rose slipped out of the increasingly chaotic dining room.

Without looking back, she hurried toward Margaret’s courtyard.

Taking advantage of the confusion and the fact that Ryan was busy handling Samantha’s problem, Rose seized the opportunity.

If they refused to give her the divorce certificate, she would simply retrieve them herself.

However, she had not expected to encounter Margaret’s old steward.

The elderly steward appeared kind and gentle, but his eyes remained sharp.

"Madam, what brings you here?"

At that moment, Rose felt completely helpless.

Because she knew her plan had failed.

The steward would never allow her to enter and search the room.

"It’s nothing. Something happened up front, so I came out for a walk."

The old steward nodded. "In a little while, I’ll have someone escort you back to your courtyard with Young Master Ryan."

Rose forced a smile. "There’s no need to trouble yourself."

She could only turn and leave.

The Knight family truly was a den of vipers.

Nothing involving them would ever be easy.

Perhaps it was because too many unpleasant things had happened today, but Rose felt somewhat depressed.

Yet things within the Knight family were clearly no better.

Margaret had finally shown Samantha some goodwill, only for Samantha to immediately disappoint her.

Rose did not return to the dining hall.

Tonight was destined to become chaotic.

She had no interest in getting involved.

Without even informing Ryan, she quietly drove away.

Whether Samantha stayed overnight at the Knight estate or returned home with Ryan no longer mattered to her.

What interested her more was the truth behind the medical accident.

However, Angel Hospital had powerful connections.

Surprisingly, the incident remained suppressed, and everything appeared calm on the surface.

*****

The next morning.

As soon as Rose arrived at G.S., she ran into Caleb.

He grabbed her arm and hurried her into the office.

"Samantha’s project has exploded. You—"

"I know."

Caleb froze. "You found out that quickly?"

Angel Hospital had influential backing and had initially managed to keep everything tightly under control.

But for some reason, the news had suddenly exploded online less than ten minutes earlier.

There was no way to suppress it anymore.

Caleb had heard the news from a senior executive at Peace.

Rose did not mention what had happened at the Knight residence the previous night.

Instead, she asked, "What exactly happened?"

Only then did Caleb lower his voice. "The surgeon who performed the operation yesterday was relatively young—just over thirty years old. But his father and his family background..."

He mentioned a name.

Rose was stunned.

"He’s that well-connected?"

No wonder the incident had been suppressed so thoroughly.

That was the power of influence.

Caleb shrugged. "After the accident, someone from Peace told me that this doctor was only here to build his résumé. What’s worse, he was involved in another malpractice case three months ago. He’s practically a repeat offender. Not a word of it ever leaked out. If Peace weren’t the industry’s leader, we never would have heard about it."

And this time, even his connections could not completely bury the matter.

"Since they couldn’t suppress it any longer, someone had to take responsibility. Naturally, they blamed Samantha’s assistant robot, and the consequences fell entirely on her."

Rose understood immediately.

The robot itself might not have had any serious defects.

The real problem was the surgeon’s background.

Even if Samantha had been unfairly blamed, there was little she could do.

"Then Samantha has truly hit a brick wall."

Rose frowned slightly. "If this isn’t resolved, her entire project will suffer massive losses. No hospital will dare use her equipment, and her résumé will forever carry the burden of a patient’s death. Her future won’t be easy."

This was far worse than the previous patent dispute.

At that moment, Rose suddenly remembered something.

Oliver.

Hadn’t he invested a considerable amount of money into Samantha’s project?