Chapter 590

After resolutely hanging up the call, Winnie leaned on the table, breathing heavily, a layer of cold sweat on her forehead.

Olivia's suggestion had failed, solidifying the realization that Lawrence and she couldn't be strangers, nor could they be friends. Lawrence couldn't coexist peacefully with her. Then they would be enemies, and Winnie wouldn't be afraid of him anymore.

"Mr. Rodriguez," Bryan stood next to the man, staring at him blankly for a long time, as if he had been frozen into an ice sculpture. The sorrow in Mr. Rodriguez's expression was palpable, and Bryan sensed it keenly.

He trembled as he reminded, "Ms. Anderson hung up a long time ago."

Lawrence's tall figure remained motionless, yet within him, a storm raged. Despite his outward stillness, his heart had already shattered.

His black eyes drooped slightly, a moment of water shimmered, turning into a deep red, then he quietly slipped his phone back into his pocket.

Lawrence looked at Oscar again.

Bryan said, "Oscar is not cooperating with treatment right now. He only trusts the people on Ishara's side. In this situation, you can't get close to him."

Lawrence frowned tightly, feeling very suppressed. He actually wanted to tell Winnie that everything was going to be okay soon, that Oscar, he had found him for her.

It was just that the child's condition wasn't very good, and she might be very disappointed and sad.

But Winnie didn't even give him a chance to say a word. Her mind was full of thoughts of marrying someone else, escaping the past, and starting a new life!

Lawrence crushed the can in his hand, clearly in a very bad mood. "Tell Leo to find a way to make Oscar speak, to make him recognize me, to remember me!" With that, Lawrence turned and left.

Meanwhile, Oscar's gaze slowly turned over as he contemplated his situation. His mother was going to marry Rock, a fact he had learned from the news. Seeing this, he couldn't help but feel that his estranged father must be very anxious, and in Oscar's mind, he deserved it, especially for letting Ishara get pregnant again.

Despite his resentment, Oscar couldn't simply ignore Lawrence. However, his current focus was on gaining Ishara's trust and uncovering what Ishara and Leo had done to his mother.

Oscar realized he needed to maintain distance from Lawrence for now. If his mother truly intended to marry Rock, Oscar reasoned, he should discreetly contact Sidney to learn about his mother's true thoughts.

The next day, Winnie carried a bag of hair samples and deliberately appeared at Carlos's hospital.

In front of everyone, she sent the hair to the forensic department next to the hospital, applying for judicial preservation.

Everyone knew about this news.

Almost at the same time, the news reached Patrick. He sat in the chairman's seat of the Blanchet family company, a position that used to belong to Carlos.

Patrick greedily looked around the office, his fist slamming on the desk. "Just as I thought, Lawrence gave the hair to Winnie!"

Eleanor squinted angrily and said, "This wicked woman deliberately sent the hair to the forensic department, just to warn you not to mess with Carlos."

She then suggested, "Winnie applied for judicial preservation of the hair, which means she only has your hair, making it unidentifiable. Why don't we bribe the hospital to steal the hair back?"

Patrick shook his head. "I don't think the hair she brought necessarily belongs to me. Winnie isn't that foolish. Even if it is mine, she likely has another sample, so stealing it back would be futile."

"Then we'll have to wait and see if Eva operates on Carlos and helps him wake up," Eleanor said, clenching her hands nervously.

She had finally gained control of the Blanchet family company with Patrick, but their hold on the company's wealth was still precarious.

Patrick's gaze calmed down. "Don't worry. Carlos can't be saved with just one surgery. By the time Winnie gets Ishara's hair, she'll already be married. And at the wedding, Lawrence might ruin her. She might not even have a chance to do a paternity test."

Eleanor's anxiety was slightly eased by Patrick's words. "Patrick, what you said makes sense. Carlos can't wake up all at once. Winnie won't be able to buy much time. Once she gets married, it will be her funeral!"

They both hoped that things would develop in that direction as soon as possible.

In the hospital room, Lysander watched as Winnie carefully massaged the chairman's hands and feet, as he whispered softly, "Patrick and Ishara's hair has been sent to the testing agency you arranged in advance for a paternity test. The results will be out in about three days. Winnie, do you plan to announce these results immediately? If so, I will prepare in advance to inform the elders and shareholders of the Blanchet family, Paul, as well."

Winnie shook her head, stopping him. "My goal is to ensure my father safely gets through the first surgery. Once Patrick and Ishara are exposed, it means I have to take back the Blanchet family from them. If anything is rushed, it will force them to act prematurely."

She had a consideration in mind: currently, the most important thing was to bring Oscar back safely.

If she angered Ishara and she changed her mind, refusing to hand over Oscar, she wouldn't know what to do.

One thing at a time.

Once Oscar returned, she would help her father regain the company and eliminate Patrick and Eleanor.

She added, "I'll wait for now, let Patrick stay in the company, after all, he won't have a chance in the future."

With her decision made, Winnie stood up and went to find the nurse. "Is Eva here?"

The nurse replied, "Ms. Anderson, Eva is currently in a meeting discussing the surgical plan. You'll be able to see her soon."

Ten minutes later, Winnie met Eva.

"Mr. Rodriguez had extensive intracranial hemorrhage and nerve damage, which was the main reason for his coma," Eva explained. "In the first surgery, I stimulated and repaired his nerves. If all went well, he might not have needed more than half a year, or even one or two months, to wake up."

Eva showed Winnie the surgical plan. She understood it, but she couldn't perform the surgery herself.

There was hope in her eyes as she said, "Nerve damage from the gunshot is beyond medical help. Eva, please do your best this time. When is the surgery scheduled?"

Eva responded, "After Mr. Rodriguez's examinations are completed, it's best to wait for half a month."

Winnie felt the timing was right. She was also afraid that if things dragged on, Patrick might do something bad.

Leaving the hospital, she hurried to the building rented by Triton Jewelry.

Manager Nelson was summarizing the recent activities at the store. Eternity Jewelry Co. Ltd. had a difficult but successful start in Trento City. Despite Winnie's personal scandal, which initially caused some upheaval, the situation was quickly settled with the news of her and Rock's wedding. They even managed to sell some lover's jewelry designs.

Manager Nelson handed her the microphone, and Winnie took charge, outlining decisions for the company's future layout. "Our new factory and building are in the suburbs, with the foundation already being laid. It's expected to take a year to complete. Meanwhile, Triton will utilize this time to fully penetrate the commercial center of Trento City and integrate into the jewelry industry.

"We lack a competitive edge in branding, given the saturation of family brands in Trento City using top luxury labels. Therefore, our focus will shift towards breaking through in quality and design. We'll introduce beautiful styles and themed collections targeting young demographics. Manager Nelson, I need you to recruit a few designers promptly to collaborate with me."

After the meeting, Winnie walked out with the documents in hand.

Rock was waiting for her in her office. He handed her several high-end jewelry orders with a smile. "Winnie, good news. The rich lady who gave you a hard time in the mall that day has become our loyal customer. She brought in friends and helped you secure a $10 million order, consisting of ten pieces of jewelry. However, she requests that you design them personally. Any issues?"