Chapter 667 Hellen's False Accusation
The expert cleared his throat and improvised, "Ms. Anderson, your kid's stable. There's a blood clot in his brain, but it's shrinking. I think he's been treated already. If we keep this up, he should be on the mend."
Winnie was doubtful. 'Could Dr. Leo really have healed Oscar?'
Oscar let out a quiet breath and raised an eyebrow. "See, Mom? I wasn't lying. I did have a brain injury, but after Leo's treatment, I'm almost better. Are you relieved now? Let's go!"
"Since we're here, aren't you gonna see your Grandpa?" Winnie grabbed his collar and headed towards Carlos's room.
"Oh! Grandpa."
Suddenly, a news report flashed on the big screen in the hallway as someone changed the channel. "Breaking news. Lawrence was taken by the police last night. He's suspected of plotting with his cousin Sean to murder his friend Jeremy. Jeremy's brother accused him, and the police are investigating." Oscar's voice trailed off.
Winnie was stunned too.
She instinctively pulled out her phone to check. Sure enough, the news about Lawrence being taken by the police was all over Trento City.
Netizens were buzzing.
[Did I see that right? Mr. Rodriguez not only kidnapped a bride but is also suspected of murder. He was so evil.]
[Unbelievable. Just because he's the top young guy in Veridiania, he thinks he can do anything?]
[I'm from the elite circle and knew about his ruthless ways. When he joined the Rodriguez Group, he pushed out the adopted son Mars.]
[Doesn't anyone know? He got Ishara pregnant while kidnapping someone else's wife and assaulting her. Lawrence has a wild romantic history and a violent streak! They say he has mental issues from being an illegitimate child in Lymington. His mom was Mr. Bob Rodriguez's mistress.]
[Hey, did you see Mrs. Rodriguez's divorce statement? Turns out Mr. Bob Rodriguez had an affair with Melissa years ago, causing Mrs. Rodriguez to suffer from depression and isolation. She felt trapped by Mr. Bob Rodriguez and didn't have the courage to divorce. Now, the Peterson family has stepped in, helping her file for divorce and break free.]
[Oh my god.The dad's bad behavior rubbed off on the son.]
[Mrs. Rodriguez is so pitiful. At her age, she finally dares to divorce. That awful Mr. Bob Rodriguez and his mistress Melissa should both leave Trento City!]
Winnie's breath caught as she read the mixed-in comments in disbelief.
When she opened Hellen's statement and read it, even though she wasn't directly involved, she was furious.
Hellen had an affair herself and now falsely accused others, playing the victim in public, claiming Bob had been emotionally abusive and controlling for years. She was using this to gain sympathy for herself and the Peterson Group. Plus, she painted Melissa as the mistress who wrecked her marriage, leading to harsh criticism of Melissa.
Oscar stared at the statement and the ignorant netizens' insults towards Melissa, his eyes reddening with anger. Usually calm, he clenched his fists tightly.
"Mom, the Rodriguez family is in deep trouble. All these jerks are bullying Melissa and calling Mr. Bob Rodriguez a jerk. They're so evil! His ex-wife is vicious. And Lawrence, how could he kill Uncle Jeremy? Even if Ishara is pregnant, the baby might actually..."
Oscar suddenly clamped his hand over his mouth, almost spilling the truth.
Winnie stared at the harsh comments online, her eyes dark and conflicted.
Even though the Rodriguez family's issues weren't her problem anymore, especially Lawrence's mess, seeing Melissa get trashed like this made her uncomfortable.
'Melissa was a kind woman. If she really wanted to ruin Bob's family, she wouldn't have endured years of suffering with Lawrence under the Rodriguez family's torment without revealing Lawrence's true identity. Hellen's actions of taking advantage of the situation and then blaming others are truly unacceptable.'
"Mom, I don't care about Dad, but I can't let these rumors about Ms. Clark spread," Oscar said, pulling out a tablet from his backpack. After a few taps, the trending topic about Melissa on Winnie's phone started to disappear.
Oscar snorted. After doing all this, he looked at his mom. "Mom, I'm not helping Dad. You don't mind, right?"
Winnie didn't want Melissa to be criticized as a mistress and scolded along with Bob either. 'How would Melissa feel if she saw these things?'
She shook her head, trying to appear indifferent. "If you deleted them, then so be it."
"Actually, I did this to prevent Sidney from seeing it and feeling sad for Ms. Clark," Oscar explained.
Winnie was stunned. 'If Sidney saw the news of Lawrence being arrested, would he...'
Oscar seemed to read her mind and quickly tapped a few more times on the tablet. "Mom, I've set up the external network in the villa. As long as Sidney doesn't go out to surf the internet these days, he won't know about Dad being arrested."
"Oh, that's good." Winnie sighed. After all, Sidney had feelings for Lawrence.
She thought for a moment and couldn't help but talk to Oscar, "Oscar, I know he's still your dad. Even if I want to cut ties with him, you might not feel the same. I won't force you. Now that he's in this situation, do you want to help him?"
"Mom, you probably don't want me to help, right? You've been through so much," Oscar said thoughtfully.
Winnie's eyes reddened, and she turned her face away. "I only demand of myself, not of you, Oscar."
"Then I won't help. If Dad doesn't have the courage and ability to turn things around, he doesn't deserve to be my dad. This is his mess; he should clean it up himself. I just need to protect you. He shouldn't have any objections to my actions."
'Dad is already overwhelmed. At this time, I must protect Mom with all my might. I am already taking responsibility for Dad, aren't I? Although it's uncertain if Dad can win back Mom's heart in the end. For now, it seems the two are completely over.'
Oscar lowered his eyes helplessly. "I'm different from Sidney. I just want Mom to be happy. Sidney has a bit of selfishness, but I think he'll grow up eventually. After all, he's a proud person."
Winnie understood Oscar's thoughts, feeling warm inside. She patted his little head. "Having you two is enough for me in this life."
'Not enough. Maybe, Mom has another one.'
Oscar thought heavily, and for this, he had to keep an eye on Ishara's belly!
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