The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

"Lolo, we won!" Lawrence Lu's voice was filled with uncontrollable joy, and he held my hand tightly, as if he wanted to pass on the joy of victory to me.

I forced a smile, watching the glint in his eyes, a mixture of emotions welling up in my stomach. Yes, we won, the law cleared my name, but life could never go back to how it was before.

Although the stepmother and stepsister apologized in court and compensated for mental damages, their pitiful and regretful appearance in court had long been captured by the media, and they were woven into reports of "rich wives taking advantage of their power to bully others" that went viral on the Internet.

My Weibo account was flooded with all sorts of disgusting insults and curses, as if I were some unforgivable sinner. Fashion bloggers who had once praised me turned against me, reposting those false reports and criticizing me.

“Don’t look at it, Lolo.” Lawrence Lu took my phone away distressedly and held me in his arms, “Don’t pay too much attention to things on the Internet.”

I know he was trying to comfort me, but how could I not care? I'd worked so hard for so long to achieve a small amount of success in the fashion industry, and now, because of this lawsuit, it was all destroyed.

"Yuxuan, tell me, did I do something wrong?" I buried my face in his arms, my voice muffled, "Maybe I shouldn't have made a big deal out of this, maybe I should..."

"No maybe!" Lawrence Lu interrupted me, his tone firm, "They slandered you like that, are you going to swallow your anger? Luo Luo, you are not wrong, they are wrong!"

His words made me feel a little more at ease. Yes, I was not wrong. Why should I bear the accusation of a crime that was not mine?

However, life will never show leniency to you because of your grievances.

Within a few days, my phone began to flood with calls from brands canceling their partnerships. The managers who had once praised me endlessly now spoke in a cold tone, offering high-sounding excuses like "my image was damaged" and "I didn't fit the brand's tone."

I looked at the string of cancellation emails on my phone and felt a chill run down my spine. Is this what my stepmother and stepsister wanted? Their goal has never been an apology or compensation; it's to completely destroy me!

“Lolo, don’t worry, I’m here.” Lawrence Lu noticed my abnormality, hugged me in his arms, and said in a low and firm voice, “I will always stand by you.”

I raised my head, looked into his eyes, and a spark of hope ignited in my heart. Yes, I still have him and my dream. I can't be defeated like this!

However, I didn't know that a bigger storm was brewing...

The phone rang again, another cold notice of termination. I hung up numbly, the phone slipping from my palm and landing on the soft carpet, but it felt like a blow to my heart, each blow making me breathless.

"Another call to terminate the contract?" Lawrence Lu put down the documents and looked at me worriedly. Since the lawsuit, this scene has been happening almost every day.

I nodded weakly, my throat so dry I couldn't utter a single word. The brands that had once been so enthusiastic about me now shunned me like the plague, as if I were a virus carrying a plague.

Lawrence Lu held me in his arms, gently stroked my hair, and comforted me softly: “Don’t worry, everything will be over.”

I knew he was trying to comfort me, but it only made me feel worse. My career had just begun, and I had already suffered such a heavy blow. All the hard work and sweat I had put in seemed to have gone to waste.

"Yuxuan, tell me, am I really wrong?" I buried my face in his arms, my voice choked with sobs, "If I hadn't chosen to make it public, maybe..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Lawrence Lu held my face in his hands, his eyes firm. "You're not wrong! The ones who are wrong are those who maliciously slandered you! You've been tolerant for too long. Do you have to keep swallowing your anger?"

His words were like a warm current that flowed into my cold heart. Yes, I was right, why should I pay for the mistakes of others?

However, the cruelty of reality was far beyond my imagination.

The next day, I turned on my phone and was bombarded with negative news. This time, the criticism wasn't just directed at me, but also at Lawrence Lu and his company.

"The wife of the president of Lu Group is suspected of plagiarism, and her business empire is on the verge of collapse!"

“The scandal behind the wealthy marriage, Lawrence Lu is in a deep crisis of trust!”

"The price of a business marriage is that the Lu Group may face bankruptcy!"

……

The shocking headline, coupled with the transplanted pictures and out-of-context reports, pushed Lu Yuxuan and me to the forefront of public opinion.

My heart sank to the bottom in an instant, and a deep sense of fear surrounded me. This was not only a blow to my career, but also a malicious attack on Lawrence Lu and his company.

I raised my head and looked at Lawrence Lu who was sitting opposite me. His face was terribly gloomy, and his tightly pursed thin lips showed his anger at the moment.

"Who's behind this?" I clenched my fists, my nails digging deep into my palms.

A cold light flashed in Lawrence Lu’s deep eyes. He put down the documents in his hand and said in a cold tone, “I will find out.”

Looking at Lawrence Lu's stern profile, my heart became even more uneasy. Where will this sudden storm take us?

The room was eerily quiet, the only sound outside the window being the howling wind, a stark echo of the frenzy I was feeling. I clutched my phone tightly, my fingertips turning white as those glaring headlines replayed over and over in my mind, like a lingering nightmare.

Lawrence Lu's face turned ashen. He put down his phone and walked to the French window without saying a word. His tall figure looked particularly lonely in the dim light. I know that he is under more pressure than me at this moment.

"Yuxuan..." I wanted to say something, but found that my throat seemed to be blocked by something and I couldn't say anything.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it." He turned around and tried to force a smile, but I could clearly see the fatigue and worry in his eyes.

I walked over, gently put my arms around his waist, and rested my head on his broad back, feeling his warmth and strength. At that moment, I was extremely grateful that no matter what happened, I still had him by my side.

"Knock knock knock..."

There was a knock on the door, and Uncle Fu, the housekeeper, came in with two cups of steaming milk. He placed the milk on the table, his kind eyes swept over Lawrence Lu and me, and he said softly, "Sir, Madam, it's getting late. Go to bed early. Things will eventually be resolved."

Uncle Fu watched Lawrence Lu grow up, and to him, Lawrence Lu was like his own child. At this moment, the worry and heartache in his eyes made me feel a kind of family warmth.

"Thank you, Uncle Fu." I smiled at him gratefully and took the milk he handed me.

“Yes, Uncle Fu, you should go to bed early too.” Lawrence Lu also spoke, with a hint of fatigue in his tone.

After Uncle Fu left, the room fell silent again. I held the warm milk in my hand, but I couldn't drink it at all.

"Dong dong..."

This time there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Come in," I said.

The door opened, and Sophie, my best friend and personal stylist, walked in. She was carrying two large shopping bags and had a sly smile on her face.

"Why are you looking so sad? Are you planning to give up treatment?" Sophie put the shopping bag on the ground, walked to my side and said half-jokingly.

I forced a smile and shook my head.

"That's right! It's just a small setback, what's the big deal? Cheer up, we're women who are going to stand at the pinnacle of fashion together!" Sophie said, pulling out a bunch of clothes and cosmetics from her shopping bag. "Come on, let me see what kind of battle robes her majesty needs today!"

Seeing Sophie's energetic and confident smile, the haze in my heart seemed to be dispelled a little. Yes, I still have Sophie, Uncle Fu, and so many people who support me. I can't be defeated so easily!

"Okay, today I'll let you, the fashion queen, help me styling it!" I said with a smile, and the fighting spirit in my eyes was rekindled.

However, just as I was about to face a new challenge, Lawrence Lu's phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and his expression instantly became solemn.

"What's wrong?" I asked, feeling a vague sense of unease rising in my heart.

"The board of directors requested an emergency meeting to discuss... whether I should stay or go." Lawrence Lu's voice was low and bitter.

My heart sank. It seemed like this storm was even more severe than we imagined...

Lawrence Lu’s words were like a thunderclap, waking me up from my brief relaxation. The pressure from the board of directors and the pressure from public opinion were all like an invisible net that trapped us tightly, making it almost impossible for me to breathe.

"What...should we do?" I held his hand tightly, trying to stay calm.

Lawrence Lu held my hand in his, his eyes firm, “Lolo, don’t worry, we’ll face this together. Those rumors and attacks are all false. I will prove it to you and everyone else!”

Sophie also walked over to me, patted my shoulder gently, and said firmly: "Lolo, don't forget, you are the invincible Lin Luoluo! Let's work together to find a way, and we will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty!"

Sophie’s words rekindled my fighting spirit. Yes, I can’t just give up like this! I took a deep breath, tried to calm myself down, and began to analyze the current situation with Lawrence Lu and formulate a response strategy.

First of all, we need to find the mastermind behind this incident. Although the finger is now pointed at me, I know that all this is not accidental. There must be someone behind the scenes who wants to take this opportunity to attack Lawrence Lu and even bring down his company.

"Could it be..." A thought flashed through my mind, but I quickly denied it. No, it shouldn't be her. She had no reason to do this.

“What are you thinking about?” Lawrence Lu keenly caught my emotional changes.

I hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell him my suspicions: "Do you think this matter might be related to your competitors?"

After listening to my analysis, Lawrence Lu frowned and fell into deep thought.

"It's not impossible," he said slowly after a moment's hesitation. "I received news that someone is secretly acquiring shares in our company, hoping to seize control."

"It seems that we have to find out who is behind this before we can prescribe the right medicine." I said in a firm tone.

In order to find out the truth, Lawrence Lu began to use his connections and resources to secretly investigate the matter. On my side, I continued to work with Sophie to restore my reputation and rebuild my fashion empire.

However, just when we were giving it our all, an unexpected discovery surprised both Lawrence Lu and me.

That day, I overheard the conversation between my stepmother and stepsister. They thought they were the only two people in the room, so they spoke without restraint.

"Mom, are you sure it's okay to do this? What if we get caught..." There was a hint of uneasiness in my stepsister's voice.

"What are you afraid of? As long as we do it cleanly and neatly, who would suspect us?" The stepmother said in a sinister tone, "That guy Lawrence Lu rejected you again and again for this woman. This time, I will make him pay the price!"

Hearing this, I suddenly understood everything. It turned out they were the ones behind all this! But why did they do this? Was it simply out of jealousy and resentment?

I held my breath and continued to eavesdrop on their conversation, wanting to know more inside information.

“Mom, you haven’t told me yet, how did you and Lawrence Lu’s competitor get in touch?”

The stepmother sneered, a hint of pride in her tone: "Speaking of this, we have to thank your good sister. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't be able to get in touch with the other party..."

Hearing this, I was filled with a wave of shock. It seemed that this matter was even more complicated than I had imagined, and there was an even greater conspiracy hidden behind it!

Lu Yuxuan and I decided to take advantage of the situation and not make the news public for the time being. Instead, we took advantage of this opportunity to set a trap and catch them all in one fell swoop!