Chapter 410

Darcy thought to herself, 'Of course, it's to seek revenge on you. Both you and your mother are formidable figures. Returning to the Blanchet family must be a 'good' life for you. As long as Winnie doesn't live well and her man is taken by Ishara, I will find great satisfaction. Moreover, when two parties fight, a third-party benefit. In the end, perhaps there will be a chance for me.'

Darcy coughed and struggled vigorously. "I have no ulterior motive. You can put the Granger family's grudge on the Ordelia family, but in reality, we have nothing to do with your mother's grudge. I just don't want you to keep oppressing me."

Winnie narrowed her eyes, thinking only a fool would believe Darcy.

Darcy secretly intended for Winnie to return to the Blanchet family; she definitely had a purpose in mind. But given Winnie's current intense resentment, if her mother was killed by Mrs. Blanchet, she would undoubtedly investigate and not let the Blanchet family off the hook.

"Let me give you another reason to go to Trento City," Darcy said, suddenly grinning. "Your son is very likely to be in Trento City."

Winnie's hand tightened around Darcy's throat, causing her face to turn purple as she struggled to breathe. "You better provide evidence! Don't simply spread rumors about Oscar or I'll strangle you right now!"

"I have no evidence, but it's up to you whether you believe it or not!" Darcy struggled and screamed.

Winnie forcefully let go of her, taking deep breaths. She knew she couldn't get anything out of Darcy. She firmly believed that Darcy was responsible for losing Oscar, and the police couldn't do anything about it.

"Life must be spared for Oscar," Winnie said with a cold expression and turned to leave.

After leaving the hospital, she didn't go home but instead drove to visit the Anderson family. It had been a long time since she last vIsited. Winnie was shocked to see how much the Anderson family had fallen. It was not surprising though, as three years ago she had single-handedly defeated the Anderson Group, and later her uncle's return had directly led to the bankruptcy of the Anderson family.

As Winnie walked upstairs, she discovered Sophia bedridden, with no signs of Matthew. Ava, who once proud and radiant as a wealthy heiress, had disheveled hair and her hands were rough with calluses.

Both mother and daughter were taken aback and looked at Winnie with a complex and somewhat fearful expression. "Winnie?" Sophia uttered, trembling.

Winnie took out a check worth a million and went straight to the point, asking Sophia, "I want you to recall carefully. Who was it that poisoned my mother back then? Was it the Ordelia family from Trento City, or someone else? Also, did my mother receive any calls from Trento City?"

Gasping for breath, Sophia sat up and, upon seeing the check, realized she couldn't afford to play any more tricks. "Winnie, I have seen people from the Ordelia family in the news, but they don't seem to be the mysterious person who administered the poison back then. I truly don't know who my superiors were. However, during the time when your mother was seriously ill, she did receive calls from Trento City. She seemed greatly disturbed and said things like, 'Even if you kill me, he won't fall in love with you.' Later, she became melancholic and died."

In that moment, Winnie's mind fell into silence. Sophia's words had a clear direction, igniting suspicion and anger within her. Winnie clenched her fists and handed the check to Ava before turning to leave.

Sophia made a signal and Ava quickly followed. Winnie was now the CEO of Triton, who was worth billions. Ava on the other hand had fallen on hard times and not yet married. A check worth a million could set her up for a good life.

She gritted her teeth and tried to please Winnie. "Winnie, this is your bedroom. You haven't come back for three years, and I've packed everything for you. Would you like to go in and see if there's anything else you need?"

"No need," Winnie replied. She knew very well that Ava, in her desperation and poverty, was trying to establish a connection. She hadn't forgotten the past grievances.

Ava's gaze suddenly fell on the dressing table, as if she remembered something. She stopped Winnie and tried to please her. "Winnie, let me tell you a secret about Darcy."

Winnie raised an eyebrow and paused, listening to Ava.

When she noticed that Winnie's attention was focused on her, Ava continued, "Do you remember seven years ago when you came back with a half-ring? You casually left it on the dressing table, and I thought the color of the stone was nice, so I took it. I didn't pay much attention, but three years ago, when Darcy came to my house to team up against you, she suddenly took the half-ring from my finger. I never knew why, but later, when I saw Darcy and Lawrence getting engaged, I understood. Lawrence has a benefactor who saved him a few years ago, and Darcy pretended to be that person with the ring! Then I thought, you brought back that ring, so Darcy was pretending to be you, right?"

Winnie froze for a moment before slowly muttering in sudden realization, "The half-ring?" She suddenly recalled that a long time ago, when she was competing in a neighboring state, she had saved a man in the middle of the night who had a functioning neurological disorder. They were hiding in a cave and she couldn't see his face clearly.

Afterward, she forgot about it, lost the ring, and didn't think much of it. It could be that the man from that long ago is Lawrence. She was in disbelief at how slow she was to realize. Three years ago, she had saved him when his functioning neurological disorder flared up at the hospital, but she never realized.

Darcy at that time must have already discovered that she was the one who saved Lawrence seven years ago and she deliberately pretended to be her. No wonder she felt that Lawrence treated Darcy exceptionally well and trusted her with everything. With this premise, Darcy kept it a secret.

Winnie's heart churned like a stormy sea, shocked and confused, creating ripples upon ripples. It seemed that her fate with Lawrence unexpectedly began many years ago.

However, neither of them realized it.

Her breathing became stifled and fast. She stared at Ava, realizing that Ava must have exposed this to make Darcy fail.

"Thank you for telling me," Winnie said as she nodded toward her.

"You're welcome. Let me take you downstairs," Ava offered sincerely.

As Winnie drove away from the Anderson family estate, her mind was heavy with thoughts, leaving her restless. She couldn't shake off the contemplation.

Upon returning to the apartment, Sidney arrived back from the hospital as well.

Sidney sat upright in front of the low table in the living room, nibbling on a piece of dry bread. His phone lay beside him.

Winnie walked over in surprise and exclaimed, "Don't eat bread. Mommy will cook for you!"

A deep and slightly cold voice came from Sidney's phone, "Does your mommy only give you this kind of food? Why doesn't she cook for you?"

Winnie lowered her head and suddenly met Lawrence's eyes through the video call on her son's phone, causing the air to fall into an awkward silence.

The man sat conspicuously on the couch, the light highlighting his sharp features. The overhead light cast a shadow, deepening the endless depths of his eyes. As he looked at her, he displayed surprise and subtle emotions, exerting direct pressure. His discomfort made her uneasy as well.

Winnie's entire body stiffened as they unexpectedly faced each other like that, both instantly reminded of that unforgettable day.

The atmosphere was tense. He didn't know what to say and kept his lips sealed. Winnie was also feeling uneasy, but she remembered that the only communication left now was regarding their son. He had called through video to check on Sidney, so it was inevitable that they would exchange a few words.

"Is there something you need?" She moved her lips and broke the silence.

Lawrence hurriedly cleared his throat, his dark eyes feigning calmness. "I just wanted to check on our son. He didn't eat on time and I'm a bit worried."

"Yeah, I'll take care of that now," Winnie responded and swiftly moved away to the kitchen.

"By the way, I have sent over Sidney's study plan. He needs to check in every day."

"Yeah, I'll look at it later," her cold voice answered curtly, gradually drifting away. Lawrence lowered his gaze sadly upon sensing her coldness toward him.

Seeing how lost his father seemed, Sidney quickly put down his bread and followed his mother into the bedroom.

Winnie happened to be standing in front of the wardrobe taking off her work shirt, wanting to change into something comfortable.

Her beautiful back suddenly appeared in the video call, catching Lawrence off guard. She turned sideways, her hands unbuttoning the inner layer and with a snap, Lawrence saw the amazing bounce of her voluptuous chest. His mind exploded, suddenly remembering the forbidden pleasure they had last night. His hand that was holding the cigarette tightened abruptly.

"Mummy! Daddy hasn't finished talking to you yet," Sidney reminded energetically.

"Sidney?" Winnie suddenly turned her head and saw her son holding up the phone's camera toward her. She was dumbfounded!