Chapter 819 Counterattack
"That night, she was brutally beaten by Rock. I had to bring her back to treat her wounds. The injury report will be out soon."
"I wish she had cheated on me. I was secretly attacked by Rock's men at the police station and got seriously injured. Now, I'm having trouble getting an erection. If you don't believe me, you can check my medical records at the hospital!"
Lawrence said to the reporters without any hesitation.
Winnie looked at his handsome, indifferent face in astonishment. What was Lawrence doing? To clear her name, he was willing to throw away his dignity?
She secretly pinched his strong arm, trying to stop him.
But Lawrence grabbed her hand, blinked his cold eyes, and whispered in her ear, "It's okay. To protect you, dignity means nothing. Besides, I don't need to prove my strength to them. You know I'm capable, and that's enough."
Winnie was speechless, her face turning red instantly. He hadn't even recovered yet, and he looked so smug.
"I think you're just like that, beyond cure," Winnie said.
Lawrence was speechless. Was she dissatisfied with that night?
"I'll get better. How about we try again when we get back?" He looked humble yet hopeful.
Winnie stared at his deep, handsome features. If it weren't for so many people around, she would have kicked him.
But his interruption did help dissipate some of her anger towards the questioning reporters.
"Ignore them. The media just loves a spectacle. Let's go." Lawrence used his strong presence to push back the layers of reporters and helped her into the car.
The car sped away.
In the car, Olivia had been following the headlines about Winnie's 'affair.' She was about to hack into the comment sections of the netizens Rock had bought, but she noticed something.
"The headline scandal doesn't seem to be escalating. Those netizens who were cursing you have quieted down a lot. And that bitch Ishara, who hired netizens, is secretly playing the victim, saying you kicked her out of the Blanchet Group with despicable means. She probably wants to use public opinion to make a comeback in the Blanchet Group, right?"
"Since she and Rock are doing bad things together, Rock must have promised her reinstatement in the Blanchet Group to get it," Winnie clenched her fists.
Lawrence, with his legs crossed, looked up and asked Olivia, "Has Rock calmed down?"
"It seems like the scandal about Winnie's affair hasn't escalated to an uncontrollable level."
Lawrence sneered, "He's feeling guilty. I told him you have dirt on him from the club. He's afraid you'll release the news today."
Winnie glanced at him, about to speak, when Olivia saw a screenshot from a netizen. She clicked on it and exclaimed, "Lawrence! A reporter dug up your medical records from the urology department. It clearly states 'erectile dysfunction.'"
Olivia's pink face turned red, seeing the netizens' shock. Suddenly, the situation regarding Winnie's affair took a turn.
Netizens began to question: [Although the video of Winnie cheating looks real, if Lawrence can't do anything with her, then it's not really cheating, right?]
[Hugging and kissing don't count as cheating?]
[That would only be emotional cheating! Lawrence really has erectile dysfunction? Poor guy.]
Olivia shoved these comments in front of Winnie.
Winnie blushed deeply, forgetting what she was about to say, "Lawrence, look at what you've done."
"Winnie, he did this to clear your name, completely tarnishing his own." Olivia covered her mouth, unable to help but give Lawrence a thumbs up, "Lawrence, you're amazing. To please Winnie, you even put aside your pride."
"This move was actually Rock's idea. It's okay. I'm almost cured. Outsiders thinking I'm impotent doesn't matter, as long as Winnie knows..."
"I don't know. Just shut up," Winnie said, her face red, hoping he wouldn't bring it up again. She gave him a cold, resentful look.
Lawrence lightly coughed, his slender fingers against his thin lips, not wanting to embarrass her further, "The scandal should slowly die down now. Even if Rock is angry, he won't act rashly. He knows you have incriminating videos of him."
Winnie replied, "But he's already in the Blanchet Group. With his despicable means, it won't be long before he wins over the old shareholders."
Winnie sighed coldly, "Even if Dad comes out now to deny the authorization agreement, the law might not rule that he signed the contract under duress."
"I told you, I have a way to deal with Rock." Lawrence's face was stern as he looked at her. The cold light in his eyes made Winnie shiver slightly. It seemed the dazzling Lawrence had never disappeared; he had just been hiding his sharpness.
Her mind was heavy, and she couldn't think of a way to save the Blanchet Group from the crisis.
After all, Rock had a solid contract!
"What exactly is your plan?" she asked him.
Lawrence grasped her cold fingertips, warm and strong, "You'll understand when we get back to the villa!"
Winnie frowned and looked at Olivia.
Olivia shrugged, indicating she didn't know where Lawrence's confidence came from either.
When they returned to the villa, Jeremy was waiting at home.
He still couldn't reveal his whereabouts. Lawrence waved him over, "Jeremy, come here and tell Winnie your identity."
Winnie looked at Jeremy in confusion.
Jeremy understood and said truthfully, "Lawrence probably wants me to tell you that I'm the nephew of Adam from NexaCore Group. The cooperation with NexaCore Group was orchestrated by me behind the scenes."
"Lawrence had Adam step in and sign a fake technology contract with the Peterson Family and Rock, tricking them into investing. Rock has a significant stake in it."
"When the real technology is developed and launched by the Rodriguez Group, the Peterson Family and Rock will be dumbfounded. This time, Lawrence used a strategy to make the Peterson Group and Rock suffer a huge loss."
Winnie's eyes widened in shock. NexaCore Group had such a connection with Jeremy?
She looked at Lawrence again. It turned out he had been secretly plotting with Jeremy, planning a business scheme.
In the end, wouldn't the Peterson Group and the Harrington Group get their money back on their investments?
"Lawrence, you're ruthless. So, you're pretending now?" Olivia gasped, raising an eyebrow at him. Lawrence was clearly starting to fight back, yet he still appeared down and out.
Lawrence's cold eyes remained unmoved, "What I want to talk about is the next step. Winnie, Rock has already invested so much money. Do you want to empty his company?"
He continued, "Then pretend to surrender now and negotiate with him on behalf of the Blanchet Group. He wants full control of the real estate project? Let him invest first, buy the Serene Haven Hotel project at a high price. Didn't Carlos's contract state it was sold to the Harrington Group at a low price? If he wants to take over the Harrington Group, he will definitely take the risk!"
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