Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 396

Chapter 396: Chapter 396 One Floor Apart

Charlotte was the first to notice Rose.

She turned around in her heels, glanced at Trevor, then smiled at Rose.

“What a coincidence. Do you live here?”

Rose hadn’t expected to run into her again.

“No. I’m here to look at a condo.”

“A place for the wedding?”

Charlotte seemed to guess immediately.

Then she turned toward Trevor.

“Mr. Robinson, it’s been a while.”

They had met once before, so Trevor recognized her.

“Miss Mercer.”

Rose wasn’t surprised they knew each other. Their social circles overlapped, and people from families like theirs were constantly crossing paths at business events, charity galas, and private gatherings.

Charlotte looked between them.

“So, you’re looking at a place together?”

Trevor answered before Rose could.

“Yes. This neighborhood has some good options.”

Charlotte raised an eyebrow.

“Then you have the same taste as Ryan.”

Rose’s expression remained neutral.

Charlotte continued, “He suggested I look here too. I signed for a place yesterday—thirty-third floor. What about you?”

Rose immediately understood.

The familiarity in Charlotte’s voice made it obvious that things between her and Ryan had progressed considerably since the party.

She looked toward Trevor.

He answered calmly.

“Thirty-second.”

Rose’s expression went blank.

Of all the places in New York...

They had to choose the floor directly below Charlotte.

There was no way she could live here now.

Even if the condo itself was perfect, having Charlotte upstairs—and the possibility of Ryan dropping by constantly—was more than she wanted to deal with.

She had no interest in living in a situation where she might unexpectedly run into her ex-husband every few days.

“That could be awkward,” Charlotte said frankly.

She looked at Rose.

“You’d be living right below me. We’d probably run into each other all the time. I wouldn’t mind, but what about you and Ryan?”

Rose finally looked at her.

“What about me and Ryan? Do you think we’re going to fall back in love just because we live in the same building?”

Charlotte narrowed her eyes slightly.

Then she gave a small, amused laugh.

“Rose, I really do like you.”

She wasn’t being sarcastic.

Rose had already made a good impression on her earlier, and now she appreciated her even more for speaking so plainly.

Trevor, however, caught the important part of Charlotte’s question.

Ryan.

His eyes flickered with thought.

There hadn’t been any official announcement yet, but judging by Charlotte’s attitude, it seemed the Knights and Mercers were seriously considering a marriage.

He glanced at Rose.

She looked completely unaffected.

They reached the thirty-second floor.

Rose stepped out of the elevator.

Trevor followed and gave Charlotte a polite nod.

Charlotte watched them disappear down the hallway.

Then she pulled out her phone and called Ryan.

“Are you free?”

Ryan’s voice came through.

“What is it?”

“Come help me move. I ran into your ex-wife.”

*****

There was only one residence on each floor.

The real estate agent opened the door and gave them a tour of the nearly 4,300-square-foot condo.

The space was enormous, beautifully finished, and completely furnished.

The open floor plan and neutral décor were exactly the sort of thing Rose liked.

But she didn’t say so.

She still didn’t think of herself as the future Mrs. Robinson.

As far as she was concerned, Trevor was the one making the final decision.

Trevor glanced at her.

“Do you like it?”

“It’s fine. If you like it, I’m good with it.”

He watched her wander through the rooms without much enthusiasm.

She looked less like someone choosing her future home and more like someone accompanying a friend on a house hunt.

Trevor followed her.

“It’s close to Ariel’s school. There’s also a highly rated elementary school nearby, and the middle school is less than three miles away.”

Rose’s eyes immediately brightened.

“That is convenient.”

Education and location had always mattered to her.

In the past, however, buying a home in a neighborhood like this had been completely out of reach.

And she wasn’t particularly interested in living in a gated community far outside the city, either. The commute would be a hassle, especially with Ariel.

Trevor noticed the change in her expression.

A faint smile touched his lips.

He turned to the agent.

“Walk me through the floor plan and everything the building offers. Also, show me a few comparable properties nearby. If we find something better, we’ll take a look. If this is the best option, we’ll sign today.”

The agent’s eyes lit up.

A sale like this could make his entire year.

Rose left the decision to Trevor.

She wandered through the condo alone, checking out the other rooms and imagining what the space might look like furnished differently.

A few minutes later, Trevor received a work call.

“There are a couple of things in the contract I need the agent to correct,” he told her. “I’ll be downstairs grabbing my laptop. Take your time. If you don’t like something, tell me. We can change it.”

Rose nodded.

“Okay.”

After he left, she continued walking through the condo.

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