Chapter 211 No Way Out
The employees in the company were in a state of panic, completely unable to focus on their work, causing chaos. Winnie immediately called for a meeting with the shareholders, but she couldn't reach those three shareholders who were cashing out.
Her face turned pale as those three shareholders had threatened her earlier in the morning. They disagreed with her public relations approach, thinking that Triton was beyond saving, and immediately started selling their shares. They even set their sights on the company building!
When Rock received the news about Triton's building being auctioned, he immediately sent someone to investigate. Upon finding out Darcy's involvement, Rock narrowed his eyes slightly. It concerned the survival of Winnie's company, so he dialed Darcy's number using an unfamiliar phone.
"Miss Ordelia, your methods against Winnie are a bit too much. Please stop and don't make it too ugly," he said.
There was a momentary pause on the other end of the line as the woman recognized the unfamiliar number. She suddenly smiled and said, "Mr. Harrington?"
Darcy remained calm and composed. "Mr. Harrington, I'm helping you; you know. The video you sent me, it was clever of you to choose me, knowing that I would make good use of it to break them apart."
Rock tightened his fists slightly. He had never intended to reveal the video until Lawrence R showed his inhumanity by publicly humiliating Winnie at the hot dog stand. He, being a member of the Harrington family, one of the four prominent families in Lymington, was refined and humble but not to be underestimated. Lawrence R was arrogant and aggressive, not deserving of Winnie. He was desperate to have this beautiful yet miserable girl!
The man chuckled. "I don't know what Miss Ordelia is referring to, but I know she has sent people to investigate that hotel multiple times. If it were to leak..."
Darcy narrowed her eyes. Rock was not someone to be underestimated. If the information reached Mr. L's ears, she would definitely face dire consequences. She smiled faintly, "We both have our own goals, don't we? Why not cooperate secretly and enjoy ourselves? Triton's building is being auctioned, Winnie has nowhere to turn, who will she seek for help? Mr. Harrington is very clever, why not take this opportunity to pursue Winnie?"
Rock fell silent. After hanging up the phone...
His slender figure stood by the window.
Then he called for his assistant and gave an order, "Find more paid posters to criticize me, to exaggerate the instability of my position as CEO, and spread the news of the Harrington Group family's new decision regarding the helm."
The assistant was puzzled but immediately went to fulfill the task.
Rock picked up his suit and glanced at the several phone calls from the Harrington Family's old master and Madam Rodriguez, which were received after the news.
With deep eyes, he dialed a call to the butler, "I will return to the Harrington family immediately, tell my parents not to worry."
Seeing that Triton Building had already started bidding on the foreclosure website,
Winnie panicked!
People were coming in and out of the office, but she couldn't reach the shareholders who held the deed.
Suddenly, Manager Nelson burst in, his face pale with anger. "Ms. Anderson, there are rumors that Island Electronics is buying Triton's stocks at a high price, and they are also participating in the bidding for the building's foreclosure. What grudge do you and Lawrence R have? He's using every means possible to defeat us!"
Winnie slumped in her chair.
It was Lawrence R...
"Have you found out the truth?" she shook her head slowly.
"Who else could it be? Three of the companies bidding for the building on the foreclosure website are related to Island Electronics..."
Her hands clenched the document tightly.
Because of that video, did he hate her so much that he wanted to drive her to death?
He had already forced her to divorce today, isn't that enough? Why did he despise her so much, so ruthlessly?
This building was the legacy Cameron left for her...
He wouldn't let her have a peaceful separation; he wanted to completely destroy her. It was truly chilling.
As the bids continued to rise, nearing a final price of 800 million dollars,
Winnie, in her desperation, had no choice but to make a phone call. "Mr. Harrington... I'm seeking your help. Triton Building is being auctioned off by the shareholders, and I'm at a loss. Right now, you may be the only one who can save me. Can you lend me 1 billion dollars, Mr. Harrington?"
For the Harrington Group, a multinational conglomerate, 1 billion dollars was not a large sum.
However, the gentle man hesitated for a moment and finally said, "Don't worry, I will transfer the money to you immediately from the company..."
Winnie sensed that he had something difficult to express.
After expressing her gratitude, she soon received the money and redeemed the building through the foreclosure process.
The company's public relations manager rushed in with a mysterious look and said, "Ms. Anderson, there's some news online that I think you need to see."
She opened the trending search and saw that it was filled with the Harri
The news about the internal turmoil within the Harrington Group caused quite a stir. Rock was heavily criticized by netizens, with some going as far as calling him a rapist.
The shareholders of the Harrington Group had major doubts about the CEO's character due to the scandalous video.
"According to reports, just a moment ago, Mr. Harrington transferred 1 billion dollars from the company account to Winnie! Despite the opposition from the shareholders, this has caused intense dissatisfaction."
"Rock's position as CEO may become unstable."
"There are rumors that the old Mr. Harrington is furious, and the family may appoint a new leader..."
As Winnie read these news articles, she suddenly understood why Rock hesitated earlier. He had risked his safety to help her, and now he was facing a great crisis.
She felt deeply guilty and immediately called him again, saying, "Rock, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you were already in trouble, and I've only caused more problems for you..."
Before the man on the other end could speak, Winnie heard an angry voice, filled with old age.
"Rock, our Harrington family has always upheld strict family rules. You are my youngest son, and I value you a lot. But how could you get involved in such a scandal outside? Who is that woman? Do you know what your uncles are saying about you? Your position is in jeopardy; you need to find a way to resolve this..."
"Don't scold him. There is a solution. He's not young anymore, and his marriage has been my biggest worry. Why don't we..."
Madam Harrington's voice gradually faded away.
The man's voice remained warm and gentle as always. "Winnie, has the company building been retrieved?"
"Yes, but it caused you to end up in this predicament." Winnie felt particularly distressed.
Rock chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Yes, I am indeed facing a lot of trouble now."
"Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"There is. But I don't think you'll agree." Rock's voice was low and warm. He sighed and said, "I have received many calls on this end, and I need to deal with them first."
As Winnie listened to his busy voice, she could imagine how stressed he must be.
She stared at the disconnected call and suddenly received a call from an unfamiliar number.
She answered, and the person claimed to be Rock's assistant. "Miss Anderson, sorry to bother you, but there are a few things I have to say. Mr. Harrington cares deeply for you and doesn't want to see you in a difficult position. But as his confidant and seeing how he has worked tirelessly for the company; I can't bear to see him lose his position as the chairman.
Now, there is a wave of criticism online because this morning he took all the blame onto himself in response to your situation. I'm sure you're aware of this.
Just now, despite the risk of scrutiny from shareholders, he transferred another 1 billion dollars to you.
Ms. Anderson, one should have a sense of conscience. It is unfair for him to risk himself to save you, only to face such a tragic fate while you remain indifferent, right?"
Winnie clenched her phone tightly, took a deep breath, and said, "What can I do for him?"
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