The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

I stood in front of the French window, looking at the backs of my stepmother and stepsister fleeing in panic. I didn’t feel the joy I had imagined, but only a faint sense of relief. This farce is finally over, and I can finally start a new life with Lawrence Lu.

I turned to look at Lawrence Lu, who had been silently accompanying me. His eyes were filled with heartache and pride. I gently leaned on his shoulder, feeling his warmth and strength, and a warm current surged in my heart.

"It's okay, it's all over." Lawrence Lu gently stroked my hair, his tone gentle but firm.

I know that this is just a small episode in my life, and there will be more challenges and tribulations waiting for me in the future. But I believe that as long as Lawrence Lu and I fight side by side, we will be able to overcome all difficulties.

However, fate always seems to like playing jokes on us. Just when I thought everything was settled, a sudden accident disrupted our peaceful life...

That afternoon, I went out alone to buy fabric. To avoid the traffic jam, I chose a secluded alley that few people usually go.

The alley was flanked by towering walls, blocking out the sunlight and making it appear particularly dark. I felt a little uneasy and unconsciously quickened my pace.

Suddenly, a group of hooligans rushed out from the corner and surrounded me. They looked at me with ill intentions, with obscene smiles on their faces, which made me shudder.

"You're Lin Luoluo, right?" one of them said viciously, cigarette in hand. "Someone told us to teach you a lesson!"

I immediately realized that these people came prepared. I forced myself to remain calm and asked, "Who sent you here? What do you want to do?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Come on!" The gangster with a cigarette in his mouth gave an order, and the others rushed towards me with ferocious looks.

I instinctively wanted to resist, but I was outnumbered and was quickly subdued. They handcuffed my hands behind my back and tied me up with ropes. Before I could even call for help, a pungent towel was pressed against my mouth and nose.

My consciousness gradually faded, and before I completely lost consciousness, I vaguely heard them say, "Take her away!"

When I woke up again, I found myself in an unfamiliar place. It was an abandoned warehouse, surrounded by debris, and the air was filled with a damp and moldy smell.

I struggled to sit up, but found that my hands and feet were tied. I desperately tried to recall what had happened before, and the hideous faces of the gang of thugs emerged in my mind, and my heart sank to the bottom.

Who wants to kidnap me? What's their goal? What should I do?

Fear and helplessness washed over me like a tide. I desperately tried to break free, but to no avail. I could only lie helplessly on the cold floor, waiting for the judgment of fate.

The dim light from the warehouse shone through the shabby windows, illuminating the dust dancing in the air. I strained to see my surroundings, but could only make out vague outlines. Fear, like an icy snake, coiled tightly around my heart, making it nearly impossible to breathe. I desperately recalled every detail of the events leading up to my kidnapping, hoping to find a clue, a glimmer of hope.

"Lolo, where are you?" Lu Yuxuan's anxious voice echoed in my mind. I could almost see him searching for me, his face filled with worry and self-blame. My heart felt like it was being stabbed by needles, and pain spread throughout my body. If he knew I was in danger, how worried and tormented he would be!

I struggled hard, and the rough rope left bloody marks on my wrists, but I could no longer feel the pain. I just wanted to escape from this hellhole as soon as possible and return to Lu Yuxuan.

Meanwhile, Lawrence Lu was frantically searching for me. He mobilized every resource he could, accessed every surveillance video in the city, mobilized every connection he had, and even personally went door to door posting missing person notices. However, all his efforts were in vain, yielding no valuable leads.

"Damn it! Who kidnapped Luo Luo?" Lawrence Lu slammed his fist on the table, his eyes bloodshot. He forced himself to calm down and carefully analyzed all the possibilities, trying to find a breakthrough.

“Mr. Lu, could it be…” The assistant cautiously put forward a guess, but was quickly interrupted by Lawrence Lu.

"It can't be her!" Lu Yuxuan's voice was low and firm. He didn't want to believe that the woman would do such a cruel thing, but deep in his heart he had a vague sense of unease.

At this time, my competitor was sitting in his office, gloatingly admiring the news reports about my kidnapping.

"Lin Luoluo, let's see how you can fight me this time!" He smiled sinisterly, his eyes flashing with a vicious light. "Your era is over, and mine has just begun!"

He had long harbored a grudge against my success and had always wanted to replace me. This time, he bribed those gangsters and carefully planned this kidnapping, with the goal of completely destroying me and ruining my reputation so that I would never be able to recover.

He didn't know that this was just the beginning of his nightmare...

The door of the warehouse creaked and heavy footsteps came closer and closer. My heart was in my throat and an ominous premonition came to my mind.

The door of the warehouse was suddenly pushed open, and the dazzling sunlight poured in instantly, causing my eyes, which had originally adapted to the dim environment, to feel a sharp pain, and I subconsciously closed my eyes.

"Bitch, wake up!" A rough voice exploded in my ears, and accompanied by a violent shaking, I was forced to open my eyes.

What caught my eye was a face full of flesh. He had a cigarette in his mouth. In the smoke, I saw a fierce light flashing in his eyes, which was chilling.

"What do you want to do?" I suppressed my inner fear and tried to make my tone sound calm.

"Stop talking nonsense. Someone spent a lot of money. Let us teach you a lesson!" Another gangster said impatiently, pulling me up from the ground roughly and pushing me forward.

They took me to a corner deep in the warehouse where there was only a tattered table and a few chairs. In the dim light, everything looked particularly eerie and terrifying.

"Tell me, who sent you here?" I took a deep breath, trying to keep myself calm, looking directly at the man sitting opposite me. He was the leader of this group of gangsters, and there was a hint of cunning in my eyes.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!" He flicked the ash from his cigarette, his tone warning, "We're just doing this for money. You just need to be obedient and we won't make things difficult for you."

"What do you want me to do?" I realized that this group of people came prepared, and I had to find out their purpose before I could find a way to escape.

"Someone doesn't like you and wants you to disappear from this circle." He sneered and threw a document in front of me. "Sign it, and you can leave safely."

I picked up the document with trembling hands. The content of the document was very simple. It asked me to give up my brand and career and hand over everything to others.

"Impossible!" I refused without even thinking about it. This is not only my hard work, but also carries my dream. I will never give up easily!

"If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to drink for it!" Seeing me refuse, the man's face instantly turned gloomy. He stood up suddenly, grabbed my neck, and looked fierce. "Don't think I don't know that you have someone backing you up, but don't forget, this is our territory. You'd better be smart, otherwise..."

He deliberately didn't say anything else, but the threat was self-evident. I felt difficulty breathing, and my vision began to black out. My instinct for survival made me struggle desperately, but it was no use.

Just when I was about to despair, I suddenly found a hole in the corner of the warehouse. That might be my only hope of escape...

As if grasping at straws, I desperately moved toward the hole. The gang didn't seem to notice my intentions; they were still smoking and chatting and laughing without restraint. I held my breath, crouched, and inched closer to the hole.

closer, closer...

I rushed to the hole and dived out without hesitation. Outside the warehouse was a wasteland overgrown with weeds. I stumbled and ran, not caring about the bloody scratches on my body from the thorns, nor did I bother to look back to see if the hooligans were chasing me. I just wanted to get out of this hellhole as soon as possible.

I ran all the way until I reached a phone booth and stopped. I dialed Lawrence Lu's number with trembling hands.

"Lolo? What's wrong with you? What happened?" Lu Yuxuan's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone, and I couldn't hold back my tears anymore.

"Yuxuan, I was kidnapped. They forced me to sign a document to give up the brand. I..." I told him what happened intermittently, my voice full of fear and helplessness.

"Don't be afraid, Lolo, I'll be there soon. Stay there and don't move. Protect yourself." Lu Yuxuan's voice was steady and powerful, as if it injected me with a dose of cardiac stimulant, gradually calming my originally panicked heart.

After hanging up the phone, I forced myself to calm down and think carefully about what happened. Suddenly, my competitor's face full of jealousy and resentment flashed through my mind.

It must be her! Apart from her, I can't think of anyone else who would be so determined to kill me!

Soon, Lawrence Lu arrived and hugged me in his arms. I could feel his body trembling, which was a manifestation of extreme anger.

"Don't be afraid, Lolo, I will seek justice for you!" Lawrence Lu's voice was icy cold, and his eyes were full of ruthlessness. I have never seen him so terrifying.

With the help of the police, we quickly located the hideout of those hooligans and arrested them all. During the interrogation, those hooligans confessed that they were instructed by someone, and the person who instructed them was my competitor!

The police found evidence that she had hired thugs in her competitor's office. She was caught red-handed and had no way to deny it, so she had to surrender.

I thought it was all finally over and I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But I was happy too early...