Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid

Chapter 205: Chapter 205 The Charity Exhibition

Whatever he had remembered, Gabriel furrowed his brows once again.

It seemed to be an unpleasant memory.

Ryan immediately stood up and adjusted the old man’s bed, lowering the headrest.

“It’s okay. Get some rest first.”

Gabriel was already ninety years old and often became confused, so Ryan did not press him any further.

He simply watched as the old man closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Rose set down the strawberry in her hand.

“Come outside for a moment.”

Ryan picked up his suit jacket and followed her into the hallway.

At this hour, the corridor was nearly empty except for a few caregivers on the night shift.

Rose walked to the end of the corridor before finally turning around to face him.

Ryan stopped several steps away, lowered his gaze to her, and waited for her to speak.

“What did you come here for today?” Rose asked directly.

She refused to believe that Ryan had suddenly developed a sense of filial devotion or a guilty conscience.

After all, if he did not even care about her, how could he possibly care about her grandfather?

“Am I not allowed to visit your grandfather?” he asked in return.

Rose replied, “We’re divorced. In what capacity are you visiting him? As his former grandson-in-law?”

Ryan glanced at her, and the corner of his lips lifted slightly for some reason.

Knowing they were not on good terms, Rose continued.

“As for my background, that’s my personal business. You don’t need to get involved.”

Still, she could understand why he had brought up the subject.

If they talked about her grandfather, the conversation would inevitably lead to her. If they talked about anything else, it would only be about their broken marriage, his betrayal, and the pain she had endured.

Compared to that, discussing the past seemed far more dignified.

“Don’t you want to find your biological parents?” he asked.

“I think my life is just fine the way it is.”

Rose felt that she already had the best mother and grandfather in the world.

No one owed her anything.

She worried that making a great effort to find her biological parents would only hurt her mother and grandfather.

Although she had suffered many hardships, she had also grown up surrounded by love.

At this moment, she felt that she could never betray the kindness the Bennett family had shown her.

Ryan studied her expression.

Then he said slowly, “Then let’s talk about what we came here to discuss.”

Rose immediately let out a cold laugh.

Just as she had expected.

No one comes to a temple without a reason.

Ryan knew that if he came to visit her grandfather, she would inevitably show up, which was why he had chosen this place.

After all, she had already said that she would not return home.

“The matter regarding New Hope issuing those personnel records for the two experts. Can we discuss it?”

Ryan did not beat around the bush.

His gaze rested quietly on her face.

In the past, Rose had always felt flustered whenever he looked at her so directly.

Now she met his eyes without hesitation.

“What? Are you really planning to let me name my price?” she said sarcastically. “Fine. I want Kingswell Group. Are you willing to give it to me?”

She said it purely to make things difficult.

And to refuse him.

Ryan understood Rose’s attitude.

Or rather, he had known it from the beginning.

Rose was actually very stubborn.

She was the type who responded better to kindness than pressure.

But there was no room for compromise between them.

“So there’s no room for discussion?”

Rose took a deep breath.

The cruelty Samantha and Daisy had shown her and her mother suddenly resurfaced in her mind.

The buried scars of the past were torn open once again, causing a sharp pain in her chest.

She spoke slowly, emphasizing every word. “I cannot repay with kindness the people who destroyed my family and then abandoned me like trash in some remote place to fend for myself.”

Her eyes gradually turned red.

It was not only anger.

It was also trauma.

And resentment that had never completely faded.

Ryan looked at her reddened eyes, her trembling lips, and her stubborn gaze filled with thorns that refused to let anyone cross the line.

He remained silent.

Time seemed to stretch endlessly.

Eventually, Ryan slowly raised his hand.

His movements were gentle yet swift as he wiped away the tear at the corner of her eye.

However, his expression remained calm and unreadable.

“Get some rest.”

Then he turned and left.

For a moment, Rose almost wondered whether his gesture had been an illusion.

It had felt unreal.

She returned to the hospital room expressionlessly and checked on her grandfather once more before leaving.

There was no way she would help Samantha.

As for Ryan, he had come to see her tonight without threats or bribes.

They had simply talked.

Whatever he was thinking was none of Rose’s concern.

As for Samantha’s current predicament—

it was nothing more than her getting exactly what she deserved.

*****

The next morning, Rose first went to New Hope to make sure everything was running smoothly.

Ryan had not come to request any documents.

She instructed William to report to her immediately if anything happened.

After arriving at G.S., Rose went to the R&D department to review issues related to their upstream parts suppliers.

She worked until noon.

Diana came to invite her to lunch.

As soon as Diana entered the office, an assistant walked in carrying a package.

“This package is for you.”

Diana leaned closer. “What is it? Documents? It’s so thin.”

Rose glanced at the package.

The sender information had been hidden.

She gave it a small shake, wondering whether it might contain the divorce papers, and quickly opened it.

The moment she saw the invitation inside, her expression changed.

It was from the Hill family.

She opened it and read the details.

“An antique exhibition?”

Diana read it as well. “Isn’t this the address of the Bennett family’s antique shop?”

The Hill family intended to use the Bennett family’s antique shop to host an exhibition.

The event was being promoted as a charity fundraiser.

Guests would pay admission fees and meet minimum spending requirements.

Furthermore, all proceeds would be donated in Samantha’s name to families struggling with critical illnesses.

Rose’s heart jolted violently.

She looked at the list of organizers printed at the bottom of the invitation.

Samantha Hill.

Ryan Knight.

Her blood immediately boiled.

She instantly understood their intentions.

They planned to use the Bennett family’s antiques to support charitable donations, restore Samantha’s reputation, and counter the negative public opinion caused by the medical malpractice incident.

They wanted to build a positive public image for Samantha and offset the damage from the scandal.

But on what grounds?

Why should they use the Bennett family’s belongings to whitewash Samantha’s reputation?

Delivering this invitation at this exact moment— it was a provocation.

A deliberate display of power.

No wonder Ryan had not tried to force her into helping.

They already had a backup plan.

Furthermore, this charitable event would help reduce public suspicion about whether someone was being used as a scapegoat and weaken calls to boycott Samantha.

“How shameless!” Diana exclaimed. “Ryan is even organizing the event himself. He knows perfectly well that these antiques belong to the Bennett family. They mean everything to you. Yet he’s using them to whitewash his mistress.”

Rose tightened her grip on the invitation.

Only then did she understand why Ryan’s name appeared on it.

He himself was the attraction.

With him serving as the event’s figurehead, many people who knew nothing about antiques—or had no interest in the exhibition—would attend simply to see him.

His presence alone would dramatically increase the event’s popularity.

And Samantha’s reputation would rise alongside it.

Rose took a deep breath.

“I’ll go.”