Chapter 209 Leaving
Winnie took a deep breath. "Luke, when will Lena be released?"
Luke handed her a note. "Contact the number on this tonight, and you will know Lena's whereabouts. Actually, the Imperial Jewelry's CEO has never mistreated her..."
Winnie stiffened heavily. He only used Lena to threaten her, slept with her twice.
Now, he must feel disgusted like he had eaten a fly.
Winnie sarcastically turned her head back for one last look, but her gaze froze.
In front of the second-floor master bedroom window, Darcy was wearing a bathrobe, with the collar wide open, revealing several kiss marks, arrogantly piercing her eyes.
No matter how much she pretended, Winnie was still struck with pain by those kiss marks.
Darcy was so pleased with herself, mocking her with a smile as if saying she had won!
Indeed, she had won today.
But with her mom's kidney failure and all these truths, she would expose everything.
Squeezing her fist tightly, Winnie walked out.
"Winnie!"
Olivia and Laura arrived, seeing her looking withered and her face swollen, they were taken aback.
They didn't say anything. Laura immediately supported her into the car.
As the car drove down the mountain, the atmosphere inside was particularly silent. Olivia kept glancing at the rearview mirror, looking at her with worry several times.
Winnie smiled, a smile uglier than crying, and casually spoke the heaviest news, "I left him. I know you've been worried about me. This time, I really signed the divorce papers."
"..." Laura was slightly shocked.
Thinking back, it had only been a few short days since she stubbornly stayed, before helplessly leaving.
One can imagine just how excessive Lawrence R's actions towards her were.
"Leaving him would be for the best. Look at what he has done to you, tormenting you to the point where you no longer resemble yourself. Love cannot be salvaged anymore, so let's not dwell on it. Your life and the life of your child is what matters. If you stay there and let him and Darcy take turns tormenting you, what will become of you?" Olivia was furious.
Winnie gently rubbed her belly. That day, Rock had asked her to think about their child's future.
And so, today, she made this decision.
She forced a bitter smile. "I know I should let go. Today, he slept with Darcy, and that is my bottom line. He is bound to marry her. I cannot let our child have no place to exist, let alone fall into the hands of Darcy, the wicked stepmother."
"What?! That bitch couple!"
Olivia tightened her grip on the steering wheel and glanced at the top trending topics on her phone. "No wonder Lawrence R forged your divorce date half an hour ago. Island Electronics also made a grand announcement that he and Darcy are getting engaged. To protect Darcy, he forced you to move up the divorce date?"
"It seems so," Winnie smirked.
"Damn it, as soon as Island Electronics made their official announcement, Lawrence R cleared his name! The comments below are strange, all the blame is now directed at you and Rock. Now Triton and the Harrington Group are being heavily criticized!
Netizens sympathize with Lawrence R and congratulate Darcy, but they are calling you an adulterous whore and Rock a scoundrel... It's one thing to blame Rock, but you are clearly the victim. Who leaked the video in the first place?"
Winnie fell into deep thought, and at that moment, her phone rang.
It was Rock calling, sounding extremely anxious. "You finally answered, Winnie. Have you seen that video? I'm so sorry. Lawrence R must have misunderstood you. I can explain it to him..."
Winnie furrowed her brows. "Mr. Harrington, you mentioned that morning that you would destroy all the cameras. How did a video like this still leak?"
"I did destroy them, indeed," Rock lamented. "It's possible that the cameras were streaming in real-time to someone else, and I checked. Darcy had sent someone to that hotel recently, trying to find something out. Could it be her..."
If there had been a hint of doubt in her mind before, Winnie overturned it after hearing his tone.
Just as she had suspected, Darcy was the one who obtained the video and released it, all in an effort to get rid of her.
Furthermore, Rock had no reason to stage such an incident, which in turn affected the Harrington Group's public opinion.
"Winnie, a video like this coming out will surely damage your reputation as a young girl. I'm truly sorry. I don't know how to compensate you. I'm currently at..."
Downstairs, your company is also facing a lot of trouble," as he said that, Manager Nelson's call came in.
"The manager of my company called me, Mr. Harrington, I might have to go to the company immediately."
"I'll wait for you. Is there anything I can do for you, don't hesitate to ask," Rock's gentle voice cut in.
Olivia and Laura both looked over.
Winnie, without looking around, immediately answered Manager Nelson's call, "Ms. Anderson, can you come to the company? Your video has gone viral, and the media is blowing up our phones. All we're getting is abusive calls. The shareholders are furious and want you to make a decision."
"I'll come right away." Winnie's face turned slightly pale.
Olivia stepped on the gas pedal to speed up.
They soon arrived at Triton Building, the car went into the underground garage, and Winnie saw Rock standing there.
She nodded slightly, didn't say much, and went straight to the CEO's office.
Inside the office, the PR department was overwhelmed with handling media calls.
A few shareholders stared at the already green stock and when they saw Winnie approaching, they couldn't help but express their anger, "Ms. Anderson, this scandal you caused is a deadly blow to Triton. The company was already facing economic sanctions, and now the employees are in panic. Internet users are everywhere calling you a harlot. Your image directly affects the life and death of the company. If you can't save the company, let us sell the shares as soon as possible!"
Winnie furrowed her brows tightly, "Everyone, calm down. There is a misunderstanding with that video. Nothing happened between Mr. Harrington and me. Mr. Harrington is also here, and we can explain it publicly."
Rock walked in with grace, "Ms. Anderson is right."
Triton's PR manager shook his head, "Ms. Anderson, explaining to us is not enough. The internet users don't believe it. Now, they're supporting Lawrence R and Darcy in demanding explanations from you and Mr. Harrington. Some paid posters are also adding fuel to the fire!"
They were throwing all the blame on her and Rock, and Winnie knew who it was, Darcy.
Rock glanced back at his subordinates.
The manager stepped forward and walked toward the crowd, "I am the PR manager of the Harrington Group, and we have also been deeply affected. We have come up with a solution that can save both Triton and the Harrington Group."
The Triton shareholders became anxious, "What solution?"
"Emulate Lawrence R's approach and tactfully admit that Ms. Anderson and Mr. Harrington were in a relationship, but only after her divorce. This way, even if internet users don't like it, you will be in the right. Then, you can announce your engagement later on."
Triton and the Harrington Group joining forces, the public opinion could become a positive story, saving the company's image!"
The shareholders were momentarily taken aback, nodding one after another, "This is the best solution at present!"
However, Winnie calmly shook her head, "I disagree. The incident in the video clearly did not happen, and it's unjust to associate me and Mr. Harrington forcibly."
Moreover, she had just signed the divorce papers today, and if Lawrence R saw her "officially announced" with Rock, wouldn't that confirm his suspicion that she couldn't wait to be with Rock?
Even if they were separated, she didn't want him to misunderstand again...
Rock narrowed his profound pupils and advised, "Winnie, I don't mind. As long as it benefits both companies, I can cooperate."
Having seen Mr. Harrington's agreement, Triton's profit-oriented shareholders immediately approached Winnie and whispered, "Ms. Anderson, Triton is currently struggling. Please don't persist any longer. Lawrence R is clearly trying to destroy you completely. It's time to find a powerful backer like the Harrington Group, especially since you and Mr. Harrington make such a great couple! Triton desperately needs help!"
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