Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 390

Chapter 390: Chapter 390 A New Beginning

Rose came back to herself.

Charlotte was already leaning toward her from the back seat.

Her beautiful, slightly intimidating features had softened into a playful smile. She was clearly in an excellent mood.

“I just added Ryan,” Charlotte said. “Would you mind exchanging numbers with me too, Rose?”

Rose had no reason to refuse.

Charlotte had made the first move, after all.

“Sure.”

They exchanged contact information.

Charlotte smiled when the connection went through.

“I don’t have many friends in New York, but I like you. If you’re ever free, we should get together.”

Rose looked at her for a moment.

Charlotte really did carry herself like someone who had grown up with money and confidence.

She was direct.

She didn’t worry about whether people approved of her.

And she certainly didn’t waste time pretending to be modest.

Rose wasn’t sure whether she liked that kind of personality, but she respected it.

“Sure,” she said politely.

Charlotte settled back into her seat.

After a moment, she remembered something.

“I heard you’re getting married soon.”

The atmosphere inside the SUV changed almost instantly.

Even Owen, sitting behind the wheel, couldn’t help glancing at the rearview mirror.

Ryan sat beside Charlotte, looking down at his phone.

He didn’t move.

He didn’t even look up.

“Yes,” Rose answered. “The wedding will be soon.”

Charlotte smiled.

“Then you have to invite me. I’d love to come.”

Rose pressed her lips together.

Charlotte really did say whatever she wanted.

“If you’d like.”

Rose looked out the window.

They were getting close to the main road.

“Actually, could you pull over here? I have somewhere else I need to be.”

Owen instinctively started turning toward the curb.

Then he hesitated and checked the rearview mirror.

Ryan still hadn’t looked up.

“Pull over,” he said coldly.

Owen wasn’t sure what to make of it.

Was Mr. Knight simply eager to get Rose out of the car?

Or was there something else going on?

Rose didn’t care.

The moment the SUV stopped, she opened the door and stepped out.

She knew Charlotte meant her no harm, so she leaned down slightly.

“Goodbye.”

Charlotte lowered the window and waved.

“Keep in touch on Instagram.”

“I will.”

Rose closed the door and walked away.

She’d already ordered a ride.

There was no reason for her to stay and sit through Ryan’s blind date.

Charlotte watched her disappear down the sidewalk.

Then she turned toward Ryan.

“I really like your ex-wife.”

Ryan finally put his phone away.

“Miss Mercer, are you usually this quick to make friends?”

Charlotte understood the implication immediately.

She folded her arms and leaned back.

“Why not?”

Her tone was perfectly relaxed.

“You two are divorced. You’ve settled whatever happened between you. Neither of you seems interested in getting back together, and she’s already moving on.”

She shrugged.

“So why can’t we be friends?”

She’d noticed everything.

There was no lingering affection between Rose and Ryan.

No jealousy.

No awkward attempts to stay close.

They’d behaved more like strangers than former spouses.

Charlotte didn’t see how Rose could possibly interfere with her relationship with Ryan.

A faint flicker passed through Ryan’s eyes.

His expression remained cold.

Charlotte didn’t care.

She liked men with strong personalities.

Ryan’s indifference didn’t hurt her pride.

She’d never been the type to need constant reassurance.

“I think I understand why you two got divorced now.”

She tilted her head.

“You’re simply incompatible.”

Ryan said nothing.

Charlotte continued.

“From the moment I got into this car, the two of you have barely spoken. You act like strangers.”

She gave him an amused look.

“There’s no warmth between you. No chemistry. Nothing.”

She’d figured out their biggest problem in less than an hour.

Ryan rolled down the window slightly.

“As for the relationship between our families, I’ll make this clear.”

His voice was calm.

“I have no interest.”

Charlotte stared at him.

Then she asked the question that had been sitting in the back of her mind.

“Do you still have feelings for Rose?”

Ryan looked out the window.

“Believe whatever you want.”

That was it.

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