Chapter 1780 He Both Hates and Admires Bernice
Lucas thought about all the people online who were insulting him.
From birth until now, Lucas had never felt as humiliated and angry as he did at this moment.
"Where's the trending list? Pay to get my news off it," he growled in a low voice.
"Can't do it," Wilford said with a bitter smile. "Anyone in Madison with a phone knows about this. It's getting a lot of attention, and it's out of control. Plus, some negative news about the Nelson Group has caught the attention of the authorities. An investigation team is coming to the Nelson Group tomorrow. Chairman Ji is busy dealing with company issues, worried about potential problems."
Lucas, shocked, took off his glasses and slammed them hard on the table.
Wilford sighed, "As the representative of the Nelson Group, this scandal has brought the company's image to an all-time low. It's caused a lot of dissatisfaction, especially among our competitors. Even within the Nelson Group, there are issues. Many board members were arguing at the company today."
Lucas took a deep breath. "The company's situation is dire. I need to get out and handle it. Is there any way to bail me out?"
"Can't do it. They're watching this case closely," Wilford said after a long silence. "If you get out, it will cause public outrage. The police station is surrounded by Bernice's fans. Don't underestimate a superstar with tens of millions of fans. Bernice is very popular with the general public."
"Does Bernice have solid evidence that I forced her?" Lucas asked angrily. "Find the flaws in her statements and overturn all her testimony."
"Do you have any recordings or intimate videos from when you were dating?" Wilford asked tentatively. "If we have any evidence, we can overturn her testimony and claim she was blackmailing you for money."
"No, who would be bored enough to record that stuff?" Lucas said irritably. "The day I told her to leave, she took all her bags. There's surveillance footage in the elevator."
"The problem is, she sold those bags and donated the money in your name. She can say you told her to sell them," Wilford frowned. "You shouldn't have gotten involved with Bernice in the first place. From the day you forced her, she held a grudge. She quietly collected evidence to bring down Dreamscape Entertainment Group and then sue you."
Lucas was silent.
He had thought of that too.
He had always been the one toying with other women, never imagining that one day he would be played by Bernice.
Bernice had told him not to underestimate women.
This time, he had suffered a setback.
He had underestimated Bernice. She was ruthless even to herself.
When someone is ruthless to themselves, there's nothing they can't achieve.
He hated Bernice, but he also had a bit of admiration for her.
"If you ask Joseph for help, there might be a chance. He's the best lawyer in the business," Wilford suggested tentatively.
Lucas gave him a complicated look. "If this gets out, Cassie will hate me. Asking Joseph for help will strain their marriage. Joseph just reconciled with Cassie. Let's not make things difficult for him."
"But—"
"Just tell me the best solution you can think of," Lucas interrupted.
"The police will file charges. If you offer a large compensation and show a good attitude, you might only serve three months in jail," Wilford said helplessly. "If you don't go to jail, the Nelson Group's reputation will suffer even more. People will say we can cover up anything, that even the law is useless against you."
Lucas slowly leaned back in his chair.
After what felt like an eternity, he said, "Alright, keep a close eye on the company. We can't afford any mistakes. My dad isn't capable."
"Don't worry. Mr. Yancy Nelson isn't capable, and neither are the others at the Nelson Group. Our people will keep a close watch. No one will dare make a move."
Lucas nodded, a fierce look in his eyes.
Bernice, we'll settle this score slowly.
A week later.
The judge sentenced Lucas to three months in prison and ordered him to pay Bernice one billion dollars in damages.
The huge compensation sparked heated discussions.
"A billion dollars, I'll never make that much in my lifetime."
"I don't know why, but I suddenly feel like Bernice hit the jackpot. Even though she's a superstar, some celebrities never make that much money in their entire careers. She got it just by being with Lucas for a while."
"I suddenly want to be Bernice and have Lucas compensate me."
"Are you guys crazy? Does Bernice care about the money? She just wants justice."
"She used us to make a billion dollars. She hit the jackpot."
"I can only marvel at how profitable it is for a superstar to sleep with someone."
While netizens were fiercely debating, the next day, Bernice's studio released a donation statement: "Bernice is donating the entire one billion dollars to impoverished schools and children, hoping that all students can receive a good education. Additionally, to ensure every penny is used appropriately, Bernice will personally visit the disadvantaged areas to oversee the projects."
Suddenly, the internet was flooded with praise for Bernice.
"Those who were jealous of Bernice yesterday, come out now. Our Bernice doesn't care about money."
"I admire Bernice so much. A billion dollars, and she just gave it away. Respect."
"Other companies and celebrities should learn from Bernice. A billion dollars, would you be willing to donate it? Bernice is my idol from now on."
At this moment, in a villa, Laura watched Bernice packing her luggage, feeling heartbroken. "Did you have to donate all the money? Keeping a few hundred million wouldn't have hurt."
"You're too naive. A billion dollars is too tempting. This was a trap Lucas set for me when he went in, understand?" Bernice smiled nonchalantly. "Besides, there are indeed many very poor places. Helping others is a good thing."
"Laura, Bernice did the right thing."
Cassie's beautiful eyes were very complicated. "Bernice, I realize I underestimated you before. You're amazing. You got Lucas sent to jail. Who else could do that?"
"Yeah, I wouldn't have the courage," Laura sighed. How many women dare to publicly admit they were forced to sleep with someone and even release so many recordings?
"I don't care about others' opinions," Bernice said, lifting her head. The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, falling on her face. Her determined eyes radiated unparalleled strength.
Cassie and Laura were both stunned by her, momentarily speechless.
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