CHAPTER 299: CHAPTER 299: SHE SAID LONG AGO THAT SHE SAVED HIM THREE TIMES...

Rhys Lucas clenched the test report in his hand tightly. He looked at Vincent Hawthorne’s murderous expression, took half a step back, and tried to explain.

"Vincent, listen to me..."

"Give it to me." Vincent Hawthorne no longer wanted to hear any nonsense. His expression was cold to the extreme as he extended his hand.

Seeing Rhys Lucas still unwilling, Vincent Hawthorne lost his patience and turned to head to Cindy Lynn’s hospital room.

Rhys Lucas had a bad premonition and immediately chased after him.

In the hospital room, Cindy Lynn was video chatting with Joy using a backup phone Rhys Lucas had prepared for her. Vincent Hawthorne didn’t even want her to contact Joy anymore and had blocked her number on Joy’s phone.

Of course, Cindy Lynn wasn’t going to give up so easily. Despite everything, Vincent Hawthorne truly loved Joy dearly. As long as she held onto Joy, she had a reason to stay by Vincent Hawthorne’s side!

She was confident that it wouldn’t be long before she could win back Vincent Hawthorne’s heart. And maybe tweak things with the court so that her mother, Shelly Sullivan, wouldn’t be sentenced too heavily.

"Mrs. Cindy, when are you coming out of the hospital?" Joy asked, somewhat depressed. "Can you come pick me up from school?"

Thinking about how close Tanya Sinclair and Abby were made her uncomfortable. If Cindy Lynn picked her up, she could show them up!

Cindy Lynn sighed lightly, "Joy, you’ll have to tell your dad. Mrs. Cindy really wants to come pick you up from school, but I’m afraid your dad won’t agree. He’s still mad at me. Sweetheart, your dad loves you the most, so butter him up a little... or you could pretend to go on a hunger strike to scare him a little."

Joy thought for a moment and readily agreed, "Okay!"

After all, she just wanted Cindy Lynn to come pick her up as soon as possible, preferably when Tanya Sinclair could see!

Cindy Lynn ended the video call contentedly.

Soon after, the door to the hospital room was pushed open.

Seeing that it was Vincent Hawthorne who had returned, Cindy Lynn was both surprised and delighted.

Could it be that Joy had convinced Vincent Hawthorne so quickly?!

He must be here to discharge her from the hospital.

"Vincent, why are you back?"

Vincent Hawthorne had a cold, emotionless face, "Come with me!"

Cindy Lynn was overjoyed.

Was he really taking her home from the hospital?

She immediately got up from the bed.

"Vincent, wait a minute, let me change clothes and pack... ah!" Before she finished speaking, Vincent Hawthorne had already rushed over, grabbed her arm, and violently dragged her out!

With such force, Cindy Lynn almost thought he was going to tear her arm off!

"Vincent, Vincent, you’re hurting me!" Cindy Lynn’s face turned white with pain, but Vincent Hawthorne seemed not to hear her and continued dragging her out.

After walking a short distance, they ran into Rhys Lucas, who had chased after them.

"Vincent! Let go of Cindy first!"

"Get lost!" Vincent Hawthorne was full of rage, roaring lowly. People from the nearby hospital rooms poked their heads out to watch the commotion.

By now, Cindy Lynn realized something was wrong.

She looked at Rhys Lucas with a desperate plea, "Senior Brother Lucas, what’s going on?"

Rhys Lucas’s expression was also off, his eyes filled with deep disappointment as he looked at her.

"Cindy, tell me, what’s your blood type?"

"I..." Cindy Lynn almost blurted out AB, but in the next second, she reacted sharply, remembering how she had pretended to be the one who donated blood to Vincent Hawthorne in place of Tanya Sinclair back then...

And Vincent Hawthorne had RH-negative blood.

Cindy Lynn’s whole body trembled uncontrollably. She thought this matter had passed so many years ago and would not be mentioned again!

Back then, she had put on a full act and even forged a blood type test report...

"I’m RH-negative," Cindy Lynn pretended to be calm, "Why are you suddenly asking me this?"

Rhys Lucas closed his eyes for a moment, and the test report he had been clutching the whole way dropped.

Only then did Cindy Lynn see clearly. It stated plainly that she was AB blood type... Her face turned instantly white, looking fearfully at Vincent Hawthorne.

"Vincent, it’s not like that... listen to my explanation..."

Vincent Hawthorne’s gaze was icy and piercing, "Cindy Lynn, let me ask you just once, who was the person who saved me with blood back then?!"

For all these years, the reason he had allowed Cindy Lynn to take root in his world, and always felt indebted to her, was because he thought the person who risked her life to save him back then was Cindy Lynn!

He married Tanya Sinclair but did not give Cindy Lynn’s true feelings any response. He felt guilty! Every time he saw her cry like raindrops on a pear blossom, his heart ached. Over the years, Cindy Lynn would bring up this matter from time to time, and Mrs. Lynn would also remind him!

He thought, there was no way both mother and daughter were lying to him!

Now it seemed he was the fool...

"Vincent Hawthorne, you say Cindy Lynn saved your life. Then what about the three times I, Tanya Sinclair, saved you?" a woman’s heartrending, blood-soaked accusations suddenly echoed in his mind.

Vincent Hawthorne felt a sharp pain in his head.

He pressed his head firmly.

But all he could hear in his mind was Tanya Sinclair’s questioning.

Three times...

Yes, she had said it before, she had said she saved him three times!

Once was when he got lost and endangered in the mountains, and she carried him down the mountain, leaving a lifetime scar for it! He thought the second time Tanya Sinclair mentioned was when she brought the ransom to the kidnappers’ den and rescued him; the third was on the day of childbirth...

But what if the person who donated blood to him then was Tanya Sinclair?!

Cindy Lynn saw Vincent Hawthorne in such pain and wanted to comfort him, but Vincent Hawthorne grabbed her by the collar.

His eyes were bloodshot and filled with rage.

"Wasn’t it Tanya Sinclair who gave me blood back then?!"

Rhys Lucas simply couldn’t stand it any longer.

When Vincent Hawthorne meant business, his force was something even he couldn’t take, let alone Cindy Lynn, a weak woman.

"Vincent, let go of Cindy first!" Rhys Lucas rushed over to pry Vincent Hawthorne’s hand, "For the sake of her being with you all these years, can’t you talk it out..."

"Get out!" Vincent Hawthorne threw a heavy punch at Rhys Lucas’s face.

Seeing them about to start fighting, a passing nurse hurried off to call security in a panic.

"Cindy Lynn, I’m asking you a question!" Vincent Hawthorne roared.

On his face, Cindy Lynn found no warmth at all. At this moment, he truly hated her.

"Vincent... I didn’t mean to deceive you, I just love you too much. I don’t want to be rejected by you again..." Cindy Lynn’s tears fell in big drops, attempting to evoke Vincent Hawthorne’s pity.

But Vincent Hawthorne just stared at her coldly.

"You wicked liar, you truly disgust me!" Vincent Hawthorne gritted his teeth, "Next time you want to die, do it far away from me!"

He turned to leave.

"Vincent!" Cindy Lynn frantically lunged forward, hugging Vincent Hawthorne from behind, pleading tearfully, "Don’t go, I beg you! I truly love you, we’re already engaged..."

"I will inform everyone that our engagement is void." Vincent Hawthorne forcefully pried her hands off, looking at her as if she were some nauseating trash.

"No, please don’t!" Cindy Lynn, unwilling to give up, tried to entangle more, but was ruthlessly thrown off by Vincent Hawthorne.

Cody Crawford arrived with security, all holding riot shields and electric batons, their target already locked on Vincent Hawthorne.

He quickly mediated, "This is my brother, it’s all a misunderstanding, I’ll take him away right now!"

Cody Crawford swiftly pulled Vincent Hawthorne into the elevator, and before the elevator doors closed, he saw Rhys Lucas helping the tearful Cindy Lynn.

Cody Crawford felt conflicted.

It seems Rhys Lucas genuinely likes Cindy Lynn too...

Cody Crawford struggled with whether to tell Vincent Hawthorne that Tanya Sinclair is actually RH-negative blood. But seeing Vincent Hawthorne’s expression now, he dared not speak rashly.

Actually, telling Vincent Hawthorne now that it was Tanya Sinclair who transfused blood to him back then seems meaningless.

After all...

He can’t undo it either.

The elevator stopped at the lobby on the first floor.

Vincent Hawthorne strode out, but after a few steps, he halted, seeing Tanya Sinclair standing by the payment window.

She wore a simple blouse and a slip dress, standing there quietly, enough to catch anyone’s eye.

Vincent Hawthorne wanted to speak, but he was momentarily speechless, his throat bitter and tight, as if the very bitter taste of bitter melon juice had been dropped inside.

Tanya Sinclair was talking with Belinda and didn’t notice Vincent Hawthorne, but it was Belinda who suddenly nudged her gently with her elbow, gesturing with her eyes.

Tanya Sinclair looked in the direction Belinda indicated and saw Vincent Hawthorne.

Belinda: "Tanya, thank you for today. You should go back now, don’t get tangled with any mess."

"But you..."

"Don’t worry, my entire family is here today, what can he do to me?" Belinda covered her mouth with her hand, "Besides, Declan Pierce is my boss, if he dares, let President Pierce fire me!"

Tanya Sinclair couldn’t help but smile, "Then, Ms. Belinda, I’ll head off now. If there’s anything you need help with, feel free to call me."

"Alright, go now. Be careful on the road."

Tanya Sinclair started walking out, and behind her, Belinda took a step forward, directly blocking Vincent Hawthorne who was attempting to follow.

Belinda crossed her arms and sneered provocatively, "President Hawthorne, what a coincidence. Are you here to see a doctor?"

Vincent Hawthorne had no time to deal with Belinda, wanting to chase after Tanya Sinclair, but Belinda blocked him again.

"Oh, it seems you’re not here to see a doctor, but to visit your fiancée, Ms. Lynn? Well, you should spend more time with her. You two, a rotten man and a wicked woman... I mean, a perfect match of talents and beauty!"

Vincent Hawthorne took a deep breath, "Manager Belinda, please step aside!"

Belinda sneered, "President Hawthorne, I know your family background is deep and powerful, but I, Belinda, am not here just fooling around. I make my living by my skills, and my boss is Declan Pierce. If you’ve got the guts, just suppress me. Otherwise, today I’ll still block you!"

Vincent Hawthorne looked at Belinda’s obstinate expression and frowned slightly, "I haven’t offended you, have I?"

"Offending Tanya Sinclair is offending me! Just because today Tanya came to give blood to my sister-in-law who was having a difficult labor, she is now the savior of my entire family!"

"Blood transfusion?" Vincent Hawthorne’s eyes flickered with shock, "Your sister-in-law’s... blood type?"

Beside him, Cody Crawford covered his face, sighing.

Ultimately, it couldn’t be kept a secret...

Belinda rolled her eyes, "What’s wrong with RH-negative blood? Does President Hawthorne have an opinion?"

"..."

Vincent Hawthorne felt his mind explode with a buzzing sound.

"It was her!"

It really was Tanya Sinclair!!

Tanya Sinclair hadn’t gone home; she called to set a meeting with Zeke Pierce.

Upon hearing she wanted to meet him, Zeke Pierce laughed twice with some surprise and agreed.

"It’s my pleasure to meet Ms. Sinclair. I’ll send someone to pick you up."

"No need. I’ll choose the location and send you the address later. You can just come over."

It seemed to be the first time someone made such a request to him, Zeke Pierce found it refreshing and agreed.

"Okay."

After hanging up, Tanya Sinclair sat in her car, gripping the steering wheel with both hands, taking a deep breath.

After calming herself, she directly called Janne Hayes to confirm.

"Special Assistant Hayes, is the owner of The Dissonance Declan Pierce?"

"Yes, why do you ask suddenly? Ms. Sinclair, do you need anything?"

Tanya Sinclair: "I’d like to reserve a private room at The Dissonance to meet with Zeke Pierce."

An hour later.

At dusk, with the first neons lighting up.

The sign of The Dissonance looked somewhat lonely on this deserted street.

This was Tanya Sinclair’s second time stepping into this place.

Declan Pierce had already cleared the area in advance, with Janne Hayes leading a group of bodyguards stationed there.

"Ms. Sinclair, these bodyguards are all Declan’s men, with no relation to The Pierce Family, and they will protect you to the utmost." Janne Hayes seemed more nervous than her.

Tanya Sinclair comforted, "Don’t worry, if I weren’t absolutely sure, I wouldn’t be meeting Zeke Pierce."

The reason she chose Declan’s place was to set his mind at ease.

A bodyguard stepped forward, "Special Assistant Hayes, Mr. Pierce has arrived."