The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack
Chapter 18 New Threat
Although Morrison's conspiracy was exposed and his stepmother was brought to justice, the lingering feeling of unease still lingered. On a sunny afternoon, I sat by the window, a cup of hot tea in my hand, but I had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery outside. Lu Yuxuan walked over to me and gently put his arm around my shoulders.
"What's wrong? Are you still worried?" His gentle voice made me feel a little relieved.
I shook my head and handed him the anonymous letter: "Take a look at this."
Lawrence Lu took the letter, his brows gradually furrowed. The threatening words on the letter were like the tongue of a poisonous snake, making people shudder.
"It seems that our previous victory only made them dormant temporarily." Lu Yuxuan's tone was calm, but I knew that deep down in his heart, like me, he was burning with rage.
We all know that this invisible war is far from over. The enemies hiding in the shadows are like venomous snakes, waiting for an opportunity to strike us, ready to strike us a fatal blow.
“Don’t worry, I will strengthen security and will never let you get hurt.” Lawrence Lu held me in his arms, his tone firm and gentle.
I clutched his sleeve tightly, feeling a mixture of emotions. I knew Lawrence Lu would use all his strength to protect me, but the fear of the unknown hung over my heart like an indelible shadow.
In order to completely eliminate the hidden danger, Lawrence Lu decided to launch an investigation to track down the source of the anonymous letter. He mobilized all his resources and even hired a professional private detective to uncover the mastermind behind the incident.
"I will definitely find out who is behind this and make them pay for their actions!" There was a determined light in Lawrence Lu's eyes, and I knew that he would do what he said.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. Lawrence Lu was right. We can't lose our composure. We must respond calmly.
“I believe you.” I raised my head, looked into Lawrence Lu’s eyes, and said firmly, “We will face it together.”
Lawrence Lu's investigation began quickly. He mobilized the company's most capable assistants and even hired a professional private detective, determined to find out the mastermind behind the scenes.
At the same time, we also strengthened the security measures at home, and bodyguards took turns on duty 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of Lawrence Lu and me.
A few days later, the housekeeper Uncle Li came to me in a hurry, his expression a little solemn.
"Madam, I found something that may be related to the anonymous letter." Uncle Li said in a low voice.
"What is it?" My heart tightened. Could it be that Uncle Li found some clues?
"I overheard a conversation between several employees. They seemed to be discussing some confidential company projects in private. Their tone was very unusual, as if they were... leaking confidential information."
Uncle Li’s words made my heart sink. Is there a traitor in the company?
"I understand, Uncle Li, I will take care of this matter, thank you."
I immediately told Lawrence Lu about this, and his expression became serious after hearing it.
"It seems that our enemies have infiltrated the company." Lawrence Lu said in a deep voice, "I will thoroughly investigate this matter and will not tolerate it!"
However, before we could find out who the traitor was, a new crisis arose.
To celebrate the launch of my new brand, the company decided to hold a grand fashion show.
As the founder and chief designer of the brand, it was natural for me to be there in person.
However, just as I was standing in the center of the stage, showing the latest design to the audience, an accident happened!
With a loud "bang", the lights in the center of the stage suddenly went out, and then the stage under my feet collapsed without any warning!
I suddenly lost my balance and fell down screaming...
I instinctively closed my eyes, my mind went blank, and only the feeling of falling became stronger and stronger.
"Lolo!"
I heard Lawrence Lu’s anxious cry in my ears, and then I felt a warm embrace holding me tightly.
We fell heavily to the ground together. I was protected by Lawrence Lu under him, and I only felt a sharp pain coming from my back.
"Lolo, how are you? Are you hurt?" Lu Yuxuan's voice trembled. He checked my body anxiously, fearing that I was injured somewhere.
"I'm fine..." I shook my head and struggled to sit up from his arms, looking at the collapsed stage with lingering fear, "Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise I would..."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Lawrence Lu held my hand tightly, his eyes filled with fear and anger. "I will definitely find out who is behind this!"
Although this accident did not cause any casualties, it cast a shadow on the launch of my new brand.
The police quickly intervened in the investigation and initially determined that there were safety hazards in the stage construction, but Lawrence Lu suspected that this was not an accident, but someone had done it intentionally.
"Our enemies are becoming more and more rampant. They are no longer satisfied with making threats secretly and have begun to attack us openly." Lu Yuxuan's tone was cold, with a hint of murderous intent.
My heart sank. Are we really just going to sit there and wait for death?
"No, we can't passively defend, we have to take the initiative!" I looked at Lawrence Lu, with a determined light in my eyes, "We must find them and completely eradicate them before they attack again!"
Lawrence Lu looked at me with admiration. He knew that I was no longer the weak and helpless Cinderella. I had grown into a female warrior who could fight alongside him.
“Okay, let’s fight together!” Lawrence Lu held my hand tightly, his eyes full of determination and love.
Lawrence Lu intensified his investigation efforts and set his sights on the remnants of his stepmother’s power.
Although the stepmother has been punished by law, the power she has built up over the years is so deeply rooted that it cannot be completely eliminated overnight.
After some investigation, Lawrence Lu discovered that his stepmother’s right-hand man, a woman named Lawyer Zhang, had been secretly working in an attempt to make a comeback after his stepmother was imprisoned.
"This lawyer Zhang is very likely one of the masterminds behind this." Lawrence Lu handed me a document. "I already have some evidence of her crimes. As long as we find her, we can follow the clues and dig out the forces behind her."
"Okay, let's go find her!" I took the information, with rage burning in my eyes. It's time to end it all!
We followed Lawyer Zhang's movements all the way and finally found her in a remote suburban warehouse.
“This is it.” Lawrence Lu parked the car not far from the warehouse and whispered, “Let’s be careful. Lawyer Zhang may have accomplices.”
I nodded, gripping the self-defense spray tightly in my hand. Although I was terrified, I knew we couldn't retreat. Only when those behind this incident were brought to justice could we truly rest assured.
As night fell, a faint light shone through the warehouse, and the surrounding silence made it seem even more eerie and terrifying.
Lawrence Lu and I looked at each other, took a deep breath, and approached the warehouse quietly.
The door of the warehouse was ajar. We pushed it open carefully and a damp and moldy smell hit our noses.
The warehouse was filled with debris, and under the dim light, several figures could be vaguely seen moving around.
"Lawyer Zhang, is what you said true? Can you really help us make a comeback?" A rough voice echoed in the warehouse.
“Of course it’s true.” Lawyer Zhang’s voice was full of confidence, “I have found a new backer. As long as we join forces, we will definitely make Lawrence Lu and Lin Luoluo pay a heavy price!”
After hearing what they said, Lawrence Lu and I were extremely shocked. It turned out that Lawyer Zhang really found a new backer, and their goal was not only to retaliate against us, but also to completely destroy us!
"We can't wait any longer, we must call the police immediately!" I whispered.
However, at this moment, my foot accidentally kicked an empty paint bucket, making a loud "bang" sound.
"Who?!" The people in the warehouse suddenly became alert and looked towards us.
"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Lu Yuxuan grabbed my hand and turned around and ran.
"Don't let them get away! Catch them!"
There was a roar behind us, and then a group of people rushed out of the warehouse and chased after us.
We ran as fast as we could, but those people were chasing us relentlessly and we were about to be caught up.
"boom!"
A gunshot pierced the night sky, and I felt a sharp pain in my arm. My vision went black, and I lost consciousness...
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