Trick Him Into Divorce, Then Flee With His Unknow Kid novel Chapter 400

Chapter 400: Chapter 400 A Misunderstanding at the Door

Ryan’s expression darkened slightly before he slowly turned around.

His gaze met Alicia’s.

She had clearly been caught off guard by finding him changing. A faint blush spread across her delicate features, and she quickly turned her face away.

“Mr. Knight, I’m sorry. I knocked, but I didn’t realize you were changing...”

Ryan’s eyes remained devoid of emotion.

He glanced at Alicia’s averted face before calmly fastening his shirt buttons again.

“If you’re embarrassed, leave.”

His voice was naturally cold. The words sounded casual, yet there was an unmistakable edge of sarcasm beneath them.

Alicia pressed her lips together and clenched her fists.

“I didn’t mean to. I know it’s inappropriate for a man and woman to be alone together in a room, which is why I didn’t close the door.”

She pointed towards the door, which was indeed left slightly ajar.

Ryan didn’t even look at it.

He sat down on the sofa.

“So, you came here because you have something to say.”

His tone was calm and measured, as though he had already seen through her intentions.

Only then did Alicia slowly turn around.

Her large, doe-like eyes settled on him.

She hesitated for a moment, seemingly struggling to find the right words, before finally speaking.

“Actually, I came here because of Rose.”

Ryan’s expression remained unchanged.

Alicia continued softly, “Rose and I only found out today that you and Miss Mercer are announcing your engagement. She was very surprised and... somewhat upset. So, I came to ask you about it on her behalf.”

A faint, almost imperceptible curve touched the corner of Ryan’s lips.

He looked up at her.

“You’re helping her? Did she ask you to?”

Alicia took two steps towards him.

“Mr. Knight, you probably don’t understand women very well. Women can be sensitive, and when they care about someone, they often refuse to back down in front of them.”

Her voice was gentle and earnest.

“Today is clearly the occasion when you and Miss Mercer are announcing your engagement. So why did you invite Rose? Naturally, she’d be upset.”

“Is that so?”

Ryan lit a cigarette.

His tone was indifferent.

He neither confirmed nor denied what she had said.

Alicia bit her lip before finally stopping in front of him.

“Why don’t you think about it a little more, Mr. Knight? Rose has been married to you for so many years. What if, out of frustration, she does something today that damages the relationship between the Knight and Mercer families? Wouldn’t that be bad for everyone?”

She paused.

“Actually, I’d also like to see things between the two of you improve.”

Her lips curved downward slightly, and her expression became almost pleading.

“I don’t want to see Rose hurt.”

Her intentions seemed perfectly clear.

She was only thinking of her sister.

She was gentle, understanding and seemingly sincere.

Anyone watching might have been moved by her concern.

Ryan’s expression remained impassive as he tapped the ash from his cigarette.

Then he gave a quiet chuckle.

“You two really get along.”

“How could we not?” Alicia murmured. “She’s my sister. If I don’t look out for her, who else would understand what she’s thinking?”

“Does she know you’re interfering this much?”

Ryan finally raised his eyes.

His dark gaze fixed on her.

“Are you trying to be her confidante, or mine?”

Alicia blinked.

Confusion slowly appeared in her eyes.

“Mr. Knight, I’m not like those other women. Why do you keep misunderstanding me?”

The warmth in Ryan’s eyes disappeared completely.

He stubbed out his cigarette and stood.

As he moved, the cufflink he had been absent-mindedly fiddling with came loose and dropped onto the floor.

“Then let me give you an answer.”

His voice was cold.

“The relationship between Rose and me has reached this point by mutual agreement. Miss Taylor, there’s no need for you to be so anxious.”

He glanced at her.

“It’s not like the person at the top is losing sleep while everyone else is stressing over it.”

Alicia’s face stiffened.

She bit her lip.

“Even if you’ve misunderstood me, I have nothing more to say. I won’t disturb you.”

She puffed out her cheeks in frustration, looking both embarrassed and indignant.

Yet she still turned around.

After taking a few steps, she noticed the cufflink on the floor and bent down to pick it up.

“Here...”

Just then—

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