After visiting Justin that day, Louis never appeared in the hospital again. He knew that Justin had no expectations for him, so he didn't feel like pretending he was a good son.
More importantly, he was actually somewhat afraid of Lucas. Although Lucas was his son, the two never got along.
After Oscar returned to LA, Amanda was obviously much happier. Louis was happier when being with Amanda and Oscar in his own place, but Amanda didn't feel the same.
"Why are you always at home?" Amanda glared at Louis when she saw him leaning against the sofa watching TV. "Didn't I tell you to go to the hospital more often to visit Justin?"
"I went to see him last time. He's fine," Louis answered casually.
"I'm not asking you about his health. You know, Oscar has finally returned to LA, but he doesn't have proper business here. You don't have a say in the Thomas Group. Are you gonna let our son stay at home like this?"
Amanda's eyes were full of shrewdness. She sat next to Louis and pushed him. "Go to the hospital more often to visit Justin. Maybe Mr. Thomas can give Oscar a position in the company."
"Mom, don't think about it. With Lucas here, I won't be able to work in the Thomas Group." Oscar's face darkened. There was no light in his eyes. Instead, they were filled with gloom.
"You don't have to worry too much." Louis looked at his beloved wife and frustrated son, whose faces were full of worry. He quickly stood up and said, "Recently, the Thomas Group has been affected greatly by the farce of Lucas' wedding. Last time I saw Justin, he was angry at Lucas."
"Really?" Amanda's eyes lit up, and then he glanced at Oscar with uncertainty.
"Of course, it's true. You know, Justin has always taken a fancy to Lucas. I have never seen him so angry with Lucas." Louis walked to the dining table and poured himself a cup of coffee. Then, he took a leisurely sip. "Moreover, the stock price of the Thomas Group hasn't risen recently. As far as I know about Justin, he is not patient. Maybe he has already considered abandoning Lucas."
"I'm going out for a while." When Oscar heard that, he thought deeply for a moment and suddenly stood up.
"When are you coming back?" Amanda chased to the door and asked, but she did not hear Oscar's answer.
Oscar had been forced to stay at home since he returned to LA, and he was willing to act so passively. At least, he didn't think he was any less capable than Lucas.
Why could Lucas get to be the person in charge of the Thomas Group, standing under the spotlight and receiving the attention of thousands of people?
Yet Oscar could only stay in the dark and his identity never got revealed.
Was it just because he was an illegitimate child?
Oscar drove quickly to the place where Justin was hospitalized. He was never a person who liked to wait, so he decided to fight for his rights.
Dwayne was a little surprised when he heard the knock on the door. This was usually the time when Justin rested, as the doctor suggested.
When Dwayne opened the door, he was surprised to see a young man standing outside.
"You are?"
"I am Oscar, and my father is Louis Thomas." Oscar knew that Dwayne was Justin's man, so he treated him politely.
"You..." Dwayne was a bit dumbstruck for a moment. Just as he hedged how to deal with Oscar, Justin's voice came from the ward.
"Let him in."
"Please come in." Dwayne quickly stepped aside.
"Grandpa, I came to see you." Oscar walked directly into the ward and arrived in front of Justin's bed.
"I let you in because I don't want people outside to laugh at me, but you are not a member of the Thomas family, so I am not your grandfather." Justin looked at Oscar.
"I know." Oscar felt uncomfortable under Justin's gaze. He took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Thomas, who I am depends on you."
"Why should I let you be part of the Thomas family? You're nothing but a bastard kid." Justin's gaze became sharp.
Oscar was embarrassed. He couldn't help but feel resentful, yet his face remained unchanged.
"Because I can get the Thomas Group out of its current predicament."