CHAPTER 20: CHAPTER 20: SUDDEN DROP IN HEART RATE, CRITICAL CONDITION NOTICE REQUIRED

Do you remember that day, when he knelt halfway and leaned his head on her shoulder, his usual calmness shattered, and silent tears soaked her clothes.

Serena gently stroked his hair, softly patting his back to soothe his fragility.

That day she said, "Julian, don’t be afraid."

"Didn’t they say at home that maybe some joy might help grandpa get better? I’ll go back with you."

"Even if it’s about grandpa... Julian, you still have me."

The fragrance from her body seemed to linger in his nose, the only scent in his memory from that year of sorrowful past events.

"Julian..."

It seemed that her voice calling his name echoed repeatedly in his ears, happy, sad, gentle, shy...

The last time was just now, her soft call in the emergency exit.

His brows suddenly furrowed, and he suddenly felt a bit scared.

"Brother Julian." Vera’s voice came once again, she gripped his hand tightly, "What’s wrong?"

Julian Lawson raised his eyes and saw Vera Hansen, pallid and weak in front of him.

His consciousness returned.

He turned his head and closed his eyes.

"It’s nothing."

He said, withdrawing his hand from Vera’s and started the car.

"Bianca is at the hospital, she won’t be in any danger."

Julian Lawson calmly looked at the road ahead, expertly driving the Aston Martin out of the parking lot, heading for the overpass.

"I’ll take you home."

Vera smiled slightly, "Okay."

...

In the hospital.

People were bustling in and out of the emergency room.

Bianca Lynch anxiously stood guard outside.

She was originally a gynecologist and had performed surgeries, but she was too emotionally unstable now to dare handle it herself.

Fortunately, she had arranged for blood in advance.

But what was Serena’s condition now... she didn’t know.

So much blood had been lost, could the child still be saved?

Her mind was in a turmoil, she didn’t dare to trust her own judgment casually and could only wait for the final result.

"Thud thud thud..."

A series of footsteps approached, Bianca looked up to see her brother, Ethan Lynch.

"Brother!"

Bianca plunged into Ethan Lynch’s embrace, her emotions, just barely calmed, broke down once again.

"Brother, I harmed Serena." She cried in Ethan’s arms, "What should I do..."

Ethan sighed softly, patting his sister’s back, saying, "I’ve already learned about the situation on the way here, don’t worry, let me go take a look first."

"Joy, don’t you trust anyone else, don’t you trust your brother?"

The Lynch Family was a medical family, and as the eldest son, Ethan, was naturally a master in the field.

Although he wasn’t specialized in gynecology, he was proficient in many areas.

"Mmm mmm." Bianca quickly stood straight, wiped the tears off her face, "Brother, you go quickly!"

Ethan smiled, reached out to wipe away his sister’s missed tears, then changed clothes, disinfected, and walked into the emergency room.

Not long after entering the emergency room, a piercing alarm suddenly sounded from an adjacent machine.

"The patient’s heart rate is dropping suddenly, quickly prepare the cardiac pacemaker!"

"Go outside and see if the patient’s family is there, we need someone to sign the critical condition notice."

The emergency room was in chaos.

...

On the other side.

The Aston Martin stopped downstairs at Vera’s residence.

Inside the car, Vera discreetly observed the side profile of Julian Lawson.

Julian Lawson was always adept at concealing his emotions, with joy and anger not visible on his face.

In the business world, no matter how formidable an opponent, nobody could decipher his thoughts.

Back when The Lawson Corporation was transitioning critically, he led the charge in decision-making and fighting.

Transitioning solemnly from a traditional industry into a technological powerhouse, ultimately standing at the top, Julian Lawson’s abilities were never just theoretical.

Vera didn’t expect to control Julian completely, she just needed to surpass Serena, and that would be enough.

Just like now.

Serena was in the hospital, while she sat in the passenger seat of Julian’s Aston Martin.

"We’re here."

Seeing Julian merely tapping the steering wheel with his left hand, not making any further moves, Vera took the initiative to speak.

"Hmm."

Julian responded with a sound, still making no additional movements.

Vera thought for a moment, then said a bit shyly, "Brother Julian, aren’t you going to walk me up?"

Vera was inviting him to her home.

The invitation between adults didn’t need to be explicit.

Julian stopped tapping the steering wheel with his hand, he glanced at Vera.

He didn’t speak immediately, just looked at Vera.

This made Vera a bit nervous inside.

Three seconds passed, he said, "I’m a bit tired today."

Vera understood and nodded, then said nothing more.

The two of them felt a bit awkward at that moment.

"Go on up," Julian said, "Get some rest."

"Hmm." Vera nodded.

Finally, Julian walked Vera to the elevator entrance.

As the elevator ascended, Vera returned home.

From the window, she watched Julian walk back to his car, a hint of triumph flickering in her eyes.

She recalled the series of manipulations after she learned of Serena’s pregnancy earlier in the evening.

Four hours ago, at 8 p.m., at Vivian’s Floral Studio.

Vera suddenly stood up, surprising the caretakers around her, they didn’t understand why Vera had been in high spirits just moments before, and suddenly became agitated.

But the caretakers dared not ask, only watching Vera make a phone call after pondering over something.

"Yes, it’s me, Vera." Vera began, "I need you to do something for me now."

"You don’t need to concern yourself with my reasons for doing this, if your heart is with me, do it for me."

"Yes, I’m currently with Brother Julian, but so what? Didn’t you tell me you love me?"

"If you love me, do it for me."

After hanging up the phone, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Vera’s eyes.

Julian Lawson liked children.

She had known Julian’s preferences after being with him for so long.

Even though Julian and Serena had already filed for the return of their marriage certificate, it was still a cooling-off period.

During the thirty-day divorce cooling-off period, if one side doesn’t want to go through with it, they can withdraw the application, and the couple remains married.

If Julian found out Serena was pregnant, the divorce might not go through.

She had worked hard to get them to file the return of the certificate, she absolutely could not let this happen.

Just as she was thinking, Vera’s phone vibrated again.

She opened it and found two replies.

One was a response from the person she had just called—[Okay, I promise you, I’ll do it.]

The other was from Julian, replying to Vera’s previous question about whether he could accompany her after work—[Okay.]

Then, at 8:45 p.m., she walked out of Vivian’s Floral Studio, her route was captured by paparazzi who had been arranged in advance.

All subsequent trending topics and exposures were orchestrated by her.

Watching the Aston Martin start and drive away downstairs, Vera chuckled softly.

"Trying to use the child to keep him? I absolutely won’t let you succeed."

"Three days later, at Heavenly Sound’s first live broadcast, that will be the beginning of your nightmare."

"You will lose everything, while I, will take over all that you have."

"Serena, you can’t beat me!"

...

On the other side.

Aeston First Hospital.

After waiting outside the emergency room for a long time, Bianca finally heard something.

As she saw the emergency room door open, she suddenly stood up.