Chapter 175

In mere seconds, a flicker of shock crossed his eyes before he sank into a deep fury.

Coldly, he gripped her throat, pushing her against the wall. Anger consumed him, and

Tendencies of violence.

He gritted his teeth, "You show no remorse and continue to blame Darcy for all the mistakes."

Shaking his head, he sneered, "Winnie, I won't believe a single word you say ever again. I paid the price."

Winnie, with her eyes wide and tears streaming down her face, watched as he suddenly pulled away his hand, as if touching her was like touching something vile.

The pain in his eyes and the words "I've paid enough of a price" completely shattered her.

What else could she say? He didn't believe her. He stubbornly believed in Darcy, and Darcy's pretend warmth became his only solace now.

It was she who wasted his trust to the point of bankruptcy.

"Bryan, take her out. From now on, I don't want to hear her speak or see her in my sight!" He pressed his temples fiercely.

Bryan quickly rushed in and pulled Winnie away with mixed emotions. "Mrs... Ms. Anderson, please, Mr. Rodriguez is already a bit unstable. Please don't provoke him further."

With bitterness in her eyes, Winnie also knew she couldn't push his emotions any further.

She held her aching stomach, biting her lips until they bled, like a ragdoll being dragged away.

After a few meters, she leaned against the wall and collapsed. "Bryan, please help me call Olivia..."

With sweat dripping down her forehead, Bryan noticed her belly moving under the sweater. He couldn't afford any delay and immediately made the call.

When he turned around after the call, he saw Winnie, her face was ghostly pale squatting in the corner. She took out a bag of shapeless things and stuffing them into her mouth non-stop. She ate it too quickly, mixed with tears, choking and coughing, self-destructively pouring them into her mouth.

Bryan couldn't bear watching anymore. He always felt Mrs. Rodriguez was terribly wronged and miserable.

But she was the one who hurt Mr. Rodriguez the most.

He couldn't resist stopping her, "Don't do this, it's not good for your stomach..."

"These are things he likes to eat. He talked to me about it last night, that he loves the ginger cookies his mother made. Bryan, what should I do..." She cried like a helpless child.

Bryan's eyes flickered with mixed emotions. Seeing Olivia calling for medical staff and taking the weak Mrs. Rodriguez away, he finally walked back to the hospital room with heavy steps.

Mr. Rodriguez leaned on the bed, weakened by the emotional outburst. His breathing was heavy, and he clenched his forehead fiercely.

Bryan remained silent, hesitating for a long time, before he couldn't hold it back, and said, "Mr. Rodriguez, it seems I saw Mrs. Rodriguez lingering outside your room this morning. I don't know if she went in last night?"

Darcy, who came out of the bathroom, glanced at Bryan in secret. Damn it, he actually saw Winnie coming out of the room?

She quickly smiled, pretending to be generous. "Lawrence, I treated you all night, I didn't pay attention to whether someone was at the door. Maybe Winnie saw you from outside."

"Was she mocking me?" Lawrence's features were extremely cold.

If it weren't for her causing harm to his mother, he wouldn't have had a relapse.

And she hadn't shown the slightest bit of guilt towards what she had done to his mother, and even fabricated stories that Darcy was the guilty one.

This woman has lowered his standards.

"Have you also been fooled by her?" Lawrence coldly stared at Bryan, not listening to anything he said. "If I ever hear you speaking up for her again, you can go."

Bryan trembled all over, wanting to mention that Winnie had also bought ginger biscuits, maybe they had a conversation when she treated Mr. Rodriguez last night? But he was afraid that mentioning the ginger biscuits would remind Mr. Rodriguez of his mother.

Bryan lowered his head. "I'm sorry, Mr. Rodriguez. I will go and call the psychiatrist. Your condition is unstable."

"No need, I can't stay here. I will leave immediately."

Bryan paused for a moment and immediately understood. Although Mr. Rodriguez had an episode last night, he obviously knew what happened in the corridor.

Before leaving the hospital, Darcy called her assistant Jeffery and her eyes narrowed. "You need to wipe all the surveillance footage outside Mr. Rodriguez's ward from last night."

Bryan spotted Winnie. Regardless of his uncertainty, she could be a hidden danger. She must not let anyone find out that Winnie was the one who saved Lawrence four years ago, and only Winnie could cure him. Darcy coldly sent a text message to Winnie.

After two hours of deep sleep, Winnie woke up, her stomach still aching.

In an annoyed tone, Olivia said "The doctor said your placenta is lower again. You can't only focus on the child's father and neglect the child! Why were you crying earlier? And why did you eat so many ginger biscuits in a self-destructive manner? Does Lawrence not accept your treatment?"

"He doesn't believe that I stayed by his side all night," Winnie said, feeling wronged and mocked herself. "I brought this upon myself."

Her hand quietly touched her stomach as she whispered, "I'm sorry, baby..."

Suddenly, her phone received a text message notification. She opened it and saw an anonymous number. [You saw Lawrence kiss me, didn't you? How does it feel to be humiliated without gaining any trust?] It was undoubtedly Darcy, boasting about her manipulation. Setting a trap and pretending to be the savior in front of Lawrence.

Winnie sneered and calmly replied, [Since you couldn't cure him, you used me as a replacement. How long do you think you can keep this secret?]

After sending the message, she turned off her phone. Darcy was right about one thing - she didn't care about recognition and rewards. As long as she could cure him and make him believe it was Darcy, it didn't matter.

"Olivia," Winnie got up and jotted down the medication information with a pen. "Get these ingredients and have them made into pills. Then, deliver them to Lawrence's ward. His neurological disorder hasn't improved, and he won't let me dry needle him now. Find a way to mix the medication with something else for him to consume."

Olivia sighed and immediately went to arrange it. Soon after, Laura arrived, and while taking care of Winnie, her eyes seemed to hold unspoken words.

"What's bothering you, Laura?" Winnie asked, looking weary. Too many terrible things had happened recently, leaving her deeply concerned.

Laura didn't hold back. "Last night, Blake and Alan stayed at the hospital all night. No matter how hard Ray and his team tried to prevent it, the news about Mr. Rodriguez's mental illness still leaked to the press. Today's headlines are filled with it. Mr. Rodriguez used to dominate Lymington's business world, but now his reputation has crumbled..."

Winnie paled. She immediately said, "Turn on the TV. I want to see the news."

Laura knew she couldn't hide it from her for long, so she reluctantly turned on the TV mounted on the wall and tuned in to the financial news channel.

Just then, Olivia returned with a disappointed expression. "Winnie, Mr. Rodriguez is no longer in his mother's room or anywhere in this hospital. He has left."

"What?" Winnie was shocked, her fingers tightening. "His neurological disorder is severe. How could he leave the hospital at a time like this without receiving treatment?"

Olivia sighed. "I just went to the nephrology ward to ask, and Darcy is also missing."

Upon hearing this, Winnie's heart sank. Is Darcy by his side?

Her eyes lost their luster, resembling empty voids. She chuckled at herself, "He's still sick, yet he wants to leave the hospital. Does he dislike my involvement so much that he's eager to avoid me?"

"Don't think like that!" Laura quickly interjected.

Looking at the financial news, she analyzed, "The situation is extremely unfavorable for him now, and it has nothing to do with you. Reporters have been to the hospital, and they will definitely come again. He can't stay and give them more ammunition. The days ahead will be even more difficult for him..."

Winnie's gaze followed Laura's to the television, and her eyes underwent a drastic change.

The financial news was actually broadcasting the Imperial Financial Group's shareholders' meeting, officially appointing Alan as the CEO!