Chapter 870 Forcing Rock
Oscar leaned close to her ear, "Actually, Lawrence and I went out to fight last night."
"Huh?"
"I've had a grudge against him for a long time. After the fight last night, I decided not to target him anymore, to keep my opinions about him to a minimum, and to fulfill Sidney's fantasy of having a family. Lawrence wants to pursue you again, and I agreed not to sabotage it."
Winnie found it unbelievable.
She expressed her doubt, "You two rushed out in the middle of the night just for this?"
"A showdown between men has to be settled in a secluded place." Oscar raised his eyebrows, looking as if that was just the way it was.
Winnie was speechless.
Was it really just that? She frowned in confusion. Oscar was always smart and cunning; who knew if he was telling the truth or not?
She always felt that the father and son were up to something big.
She still felt uncertain, but asking Oscar wouldn't get her anywhere. "When you left the company, Lawrence was hosting the sales conference, right?"
Oscar nodded, checked the time, and noted that it took about an hour to get back from the Rodriguez Group.
The sales conference seemed to last about two hours.
He raised an eyebrow, "Dad should be finishing the meeting and coming back soon. Knowing you're still at the Rodriguez Family, he will definitely rush back for lunch and try every way to keep you here."
Winnie blushed and couldn't help but glare at Oscar, "Oscar, are you starting to speak for him now?"
"What exactly did Lawrence say to you last night that made you suddenly change your opinion of him?" Winnie propped her thin arm.
Oscar pursed his lips.
Could he say that he was actually quite moved last night?
He had always thought Lawrence was a man lacking responsibility, someone they couldn't rely on, and he didn't trust Lawrence at all.
But Lawrence didn't hesitate for a second, feeling heartbroken for the unborn child and deciding to keep her.
Oscar's wish was heard, and his long-standing hostility and hatred towards Lawrence suddenly dissipated.
He understood that Lawrence could become a strong support for them.
But he wouldn't say any of this.
Oscar touched his little head and smiled, "I'm not speaking for him, just finding him a bit more agreeable. Just teasing you. So, do you want to wait for him?"
Winnie had things she wanted to ask Lawrence.
"Sidney is in the backyard trimming flowers with Great-grandma. You go play too! After lunch, I'll take you and your brother back to Elliott's house." Winnie patted his head.
Oscar ran to the backyard.
Winnie walked into the kitchen, where there was only one servant.
Melissa had left the Rodriguez Family last night; it was certainly inconvenient for her to stay here overnight without any reason.
Actually, Winnie was also curious about Melissa and Bob and wanted to ask Lawrence about it.
But if she asked too much, it would make him misunderstand that she cared about his family affairs.
Now Lawrence was already making baseless claims, talking nonsense in front of his family.
Winnie touched the rim of the cup with her hand, thinking about random things. The servant quickly prepared lunch, and Bob and Anday also returned from the company.
Winnie looked up but didn't see Lawrence.
She was a bit stunned.
Oscar noticed her looking around and secretly smiled, knowing who she wanted to ask about but was too shy to speak up.
He turned his head, "Grandpa, where's my bad dad? Didn't he come back?"
"Bad dad?" Bob's sharp eyebrows furrowed.
Bob seemed displeased with this term, feeling sorry for Lawrence but not daring to scold Oscar.
He held back, "Oscar, your dad isn't coming back for lunch. He's very busy and just went to Global Trust Bank to handle some matters."
When Winnie heard "Global Trust Bank," she immediately thought of Rock.
Lawrence had said he would force Rock into bankruptcy within a week.
It was only the second day, and his desire for revenge was already so urgent?
But Oscar understood that the reason Lawrence rushed to the bank was to seize Rock's weakness!
Global Trust Bank, Trento City Headquarters.
Lawrence's net worth had been restored, and he was back to being the top young master in Veridiania. Not to mention, this morning's Rodriguez Group product sales conference authorized orders worth billions of dollars.
The elites of Trento City knew that this prosperous world would still be dominated by the Rodriguez Group.
The Peterson Group and the rising Harrington Group were just temporary appearances.
In the business battlefield, with Lawrence's ruthlessness, the Harrington Group had no future.
The president of Global Trust Bank waited in his office. Seeing the handsome and stern Lawrence, he knew his purpose.
"Mr. Rodriguez, hello."
Lawrence extended his hand for a shake, sat down, crossed his long legs, and Bryan followed closely, placing the briefcase down and taking out a contract, speaking bluntly, "President, Mr. Rodriguez is always straightforward. This morning, the Rodriguez Group received orders from ten companies, totaling about four billion dollars. We can deposit this money in Global Trust Bank."
The president's eyes lit up!
"But there's one condition." Bryan glanced at Lawrence's fierce eyes and said, "Mr. Rodriguez wants you to use loans to crush Rock, by any means necessary, and freeze and block the Harrington Group's assets within a day."
The president gasped!
Lawrence wanted to use him to deal with Rock.
Handling Rock himself would involve legal and time issues.
But if Global Trust Bank, which already had Rock's debts, took action, it would be swift and legal!
As long as Global Trust Bank was willing to fall out with Rock.
"This..." The president's lips trembled.
Lawrence pressed the contract with two long fingers, stood up, and his expensive suit pants showed no wrinkles, "President, four billion dollars can be deposited anywhere. Think for a second, I want the Harrington Group's assets frozen and Rock blocked today."
"Mr. Rodriguez, I'll do it."
Four billion dollars would exceed the president's annual targets for several years.
The temptation was too great, and currying favor with Lawrence would only lead to future success.
As for Rock, he was probably...
In the afternoon, Winnie received financial news at the Blanchet Group.
All assets of the Harrington Group were frozen by Global Trust Bank's lawsuit, and Global Trust Bank had blacklisted Rock in the industry!
This meant that Rock couldn't borrow money from any bank to get through the crisis.
Those companies he defaulted on couldn't stay calm after hearing this news.
Everyone understood that the money lost to the Harrington Group might never come back. Representatives from dozens of companies stormed into the Harrington Group, smashing things, and even reportedly taking away valuable items.
Now, Rock was hiding at home, not showing his face.
Reporters had almost blocked his villa.
Lawrence even publicly stated to the media: Any company or person who helped the Harrington Group was openly opposing the Rodriguez Group, and the Rodriguez Group would not let them off.
The entire business community of Trento City fell into a dead silence.
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