Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid

Chapter 202: Chapter 202 The Fall of Smart Therapy

Ever since Samantha’s ambitions grew and she decided to transition from medical research into commercialization, Oliver had always been optimistic about her project.

Rose didn’t know exactly how much he had invested.

But now that this incident had come to light, it was practically the same as losing everything.

Caleb suddenly sighed. "With Angel Hospital’s background, they can bury almost any incident. When we were negotiating to deploy our surgical robots there, we never could have discovered that doctor’s history of repeated malpractice cases. If we had actually signed the contract, we might be the ones caught in this disaster today."

Since the doctor was there to build his résumé, he would naturally want to participate in as many surgeries as possible.

That meant frequent use of the equipment.

If G.S. had signed with Angel, they might very well have become the center of today’s scandal.

Rose understood immediately.

After all, who could have known that Angel Hospital was secretly training a privileged young master who needed surgical experience?

Suddenly realizing something, Caleb slapped his forehead.

"She really picked the perfect time to leave New Hope."

Samantha had left New Hope, taking her team and project with her.

After all her dramatic departure, it turned out to be fortunate that Rose hadn’t insisted on holding her back or dragging things out simply to prove a point.

Fortunately, she had signed the buyout agreement Ryan offered.

Otherwise, New Hope would have become the target of public criticism today.

A medical accident involving a death was a devastating blow to any medical company.

No matter how large the company, it would take years to recover.

Caleb was equally shocked. "New Hope already faced a credibility crisis not long ago. If this incident had happened there, they would have been dragged down all over again. And as Samantha’s supervisor, you would have been the one cleaning up her mess."

In the end, it would have been Rose who suffered for someone else’s mistakes.

Rose leaned back in her chair.

For some reason, she shook her head and laughed.

"Then I really should thank my ex-husband. In order to save his sweetheart from working under me, he paid the buyout fee and cut all ties cleanly."

"You’re still joking?"

Caleb looked both sympathetic and frustrated. "You’re making fun of your own wounds."

Every time Ryan favored another woman, it was like another knife stabbing into Rose’s heart.

Rose blinked and smiled casually. "Anyway, all we need to do now is sit back and watch. That’s fine with me."

Although she still felt sorry for the innocent patient who had lost their life.

But at this point, there was no turning back.

For now, Samantha had been right.

After this incident, years of work and enormous investments might disappear overnight.

Unless Ryan truly had a way to turn the situation around.

*****

Samantha was having an extremely difficult time.

She had been dealing with the crisis since the previous night.

The Knight family had only just begun to soften toward her, yet before she could gain any real benefits, she suffered a devastating blow.

Now this major accident had erupted.

It was enough to overwhelm anyone.

When Oliver pushed open the office door, he found Samantha speaking on the phone with a pale and exhausted expression.

He himself looked terrible.

Walking over, he clenched his jaw.

"How could this happen? Does the equipment really have such a serious problem? Have you figured out how to handle it? Will it affect the rollout?"

After all, he had invested sixty million dollars.

That was an enormous amount of money.

Back then, his grandfather had advised him to invest in G.S. and its surgical robot project.

However, because Rose had never seriously discussed it with him—and because he genuinely looked down on the project—he had secretly invested in Samantha instead.

He had even lied to his grandfather, claiming that he had invested in G.S.

Now that disaster had struck, if the money truly disappeared, he would have no way to explain himself.

"I’m trying to figure something out, but Angel Hospital refuses to meet with me. They’re placing all the blame on my equipment and are determined to push me aside."

Samantha wasn’t in much better condition.

If the project succeeded, she could establish her reputation, launch a successful company, build her own brand, and become a leader in the domestic market.

But now...

"So there’s still no solution?"

Oliver kicked a chair in frustration.

Samantha was in trouble.

But he wasn’t in a much better situation.

If he failed to resolve this, his grandfather might truly deal with him.

"Where’s Ryan?"

Oliver forced himself not to vent his anger at Samantha.

After all, the Brown family still owed her a debt of gratitude.

Even if he suffered losses, he had no choice but to endure it.

In his eyes, only Ryan could solve this problem.

Samantha could tell that Oliver’s mood was terrible.

He was no longer as patient with her as before.

She pressed her lips together. "Ryan is in a meeting. He should be here soon."

This incident had also embarrassed her in front of the Knight family.

She wanted to resolve it more than anyone.

Ethan would be released soon.

She knew Ethan was far less stable than Ryan.

She feared that complications would arise after his release.

She needed to resolve this crisis before then.

Only by gaining the Knight family’s acceptance—or solidifying her relationship with Ryan—could she ensure that Ethan would no longer pose a threat.

The office door opened again.

Ryan walked in with long strides.

His handsome face remained cold and unreadable.

He glanced at Oliver. "How are you planning to explain this to your grandfather?"

His concern only made Oliver feel even more miserable.

Samantha immediately walked toward Ryan.

Her beautiful face was filled with anxiety.

"Ryan, I don’t know how to fix this anymore."

Ryan lowered his eyes slightly before looking toward the door.

"Come in."

Samantha and Oliver both turned around.

The two foreign experts who had previously joined the project walked into the room.

Ryan sat down. "They’ve agreed to take responsibility."

Samantha immediately understood.

They intended to find scapegoats.

"But even if someone takes the blame, won’t everyone still believe that the problem came from my equipment?"

Ryan looked at her calmly. "The surgeon is the son of someone extremely influential. If you offend him, you may be blacklisted throughout the industry. It’s better to do him a favor."

Samantha’s expression changed.

She knew Ryan was telling the truth.

At least these two foreign specialists were willing to step forward.

But...

"I’ll pay half your compensation upfront," Ryan said while looking at the two men. "You’ll receive the remainder once the matter is settled."

The two experts had clearly agreed voluntarily.

After all, the amount of money they would receive was more than they might earn in ten years.

Smiling broadly, they nodded.

"Of course."

Their reputations might suffer here, but once they returned home, the impact would be minimal.

Samantha finally relaxed a little.

She looked at Ryan with gratitude.

Seeing him go to such lengths for her caused her heart to swell with emotion.

However, Ryan looked at her calmly. "They’ll tell the public that they intentionally sabotaged the project because they were dissatisfied with their assignments and resentful of your departure from New Hope. They’ll claim they deliberately damaged the project because they felt they were leaving an industry-leading company."

"But whether they truly joined the project midway, whether they had personal motives, or whether they’re simply being used as scapegoats—all of that must be proven."

He continued, "Only by proving that they joined the project midway can you regain even part of the public’s trust."

"You’ll need New Hope’s original recruitment contracts and all related documentation."

In other words—

"I need to speak with Rose."

The relief Samantha had just begun to feel disappeared instantly.

She had to ask Rose for help?

Oliver walked over. "Ryan, Rose definitely won’t help us. Why don’t you call her? If you call, she’ll probably be happy to help."

Samantha looked at Ryan hopefully.

Ryan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment.

"All right."

He picked up his phone and dialed Rose’s number.

The phone rang only three times.

Then—

Rose hung up without the slightest hesitation.