The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

Lu Yuxuan's company seemed to be in serious trouble. He'd been on the run for days, constantly on the phone. We'd agreed to plan the wedding together, but he couldn't get away. I held my phone, looking at the note "husband" in my address book. I hesitated for a long time, then finally put the phone down. I told myself I had to trust him.

That day, I decided to surprise him. I secretly ran to a bridal shop, hoping to find the most beautiful dress I could possibly wear. I was dazzled by the variety of gowns, each one as beautiful as a fairytale princess. Just as I was lost in my dreams of the future, a familiar voice came from behind me: "This mermaid dress is lovely. It complements your figure perfectly."

I turned around in surprise, and it was Lawrence Lu! He was wearing a casual suit today, less fierce than usual and more gentle. He walked over to me with a smile, gently put his arm around my waist, and asked softly, "Do you like it? If you like it, let's try it?"

I nodded, my heart filled with sweetness. In the fitting room, I changed into the mermaid wedding dress. The layers of the skirt were like a blooming flower, which made me look particularly beautiful. When I walked out of the fitting room, Lawrence Lu's eyes lit up. He walked up to me, gently held my hand, and exclaimed: "Lolo, you are so beautiful."

These four simple words contained all his deep affection. My cheeks flushed slightly, and an indescribable feeling of happiness welled up in my heart. After choosing my wedding dress, he took me to choose his suit. He considered every detail very carefully, as if he wanted to pour all his love into this wedding.

Coming out of the bridal shop, night had already fallen and the lights were on, rendering the entire city particularly charming. I took Lawrence Lu's arm and strolled down the street, feeling this rare tranquility and sweetness.

"Are you tired?" Lu Yuxuan asked me with his head down, his eyes full of pampering.

"I'm not tired, just a little hungry." I smiled and acted coquettishly. I had been choosing a wedding dress for the entire afternoon and was indeed a little exhausted.

He smiled mysteriously and said nothing. He just held my hand and walked to the door of a restaurant. The name of the restaurant was unfamiliar, but the decoration was very elegant. The soft light shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows made it look particularly warm and romantic.

"Come in." He pushed the door open and motioned for me to go in first.

The restaurant wasn't crowded. Soothing music played, and the air was filled with the faint scent of roses. The waiter led us to a table by the window, where a delicious meal and red wine were already laid out. The flickering candlelight illuminated his deep features, making him look even more handsome and charming.

I watched all this in amazement. He actually prepared such a romantic candlelight dinner without my knowledge! "Yuxuan, you..." I was so moved that I was speechless.

He pulled out a chair for me and said softly, "Do you like it? You've worked hard today."

I nodded, my heart filled with sweetness. Over a candlelight dinner, red wine and delicious food, we ate and chatted about the details of the wedding, our aspirations for the future, and occasionally cracked a few jokes, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

"By the way," he put down his wine glass and took out a small exquisite box from his pocket, "I almost forgot about this."

I took the box curiously and opened it. Inside was a diamond necklace, sparkling and dazzling. "This is..." I looked at him in surprise.

"This is for you. Do you like it?" He smiled gently and helped me put on the necklace with his own hands.

The diamond necklace touched my skin, emitting a dazzling light, and also illuminated the softest part of my heart. "Thank you, I like it very much." I hugged him touchedly.

This candlelight dinner has become one of the most beautiful memories of our love.

For the next week, Lawrence Lu seemed to put aside his company duties and focus on spending time with me. We traveled together, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, to a picturesque seaside town. During the day, we strolled hand in hand on the beach, letting the sea breeze caress us, leaving behind laughter and joy. In the evenings, we snuggled together, admiring the sunset and feeling each other's warmth.

During the trip, we also experienced many new things together, such as diving, surfing, horseback riding... Every day was full of surprises and happiness, as if we were back to the sweetness of when we were in love.

After the trip, we returned home feeling relieved. I thought he would dive right into work, as he was the CEO of the Lu Corporation, a company with a ton of things to do. But he unexpectedly canceled a lot of his plans, saying he wanted to rest for a few days and spend time with me preparing for the wedding.

"Why are you suddenly so virtuous?" I teased him while sorting out the souvenirs I brought back from my trip.

"What's wrong? Mrs. President is not satisfied?" He put his arms around me from behind and rested his chin on my shoulder. "A wedding is a major event in life, so naturally I have to do it myself."

I felt a little tickled by his warm breath and couldn't help laughing out loud: "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Lu. What instructions do you have for next?"

He didn't say anything, but a mysterious smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

Over the next few days, he truly lived up to his words, turning down all unnecessary social engagements and meetings to stay by my side like a good family man. We went together to try wedding cakes, choose wedding songs, and even learned a dance together, saying it was a surprise for the guests.

Every night, we would snuggle on the sofa, looking through the plan prepared by the wedding planner for us and discussing every detail. I found that he paid just as much attention to the wedding as I did. He even noticed many small details that I overlooked and offered his own ideas.

"When did you become so careful?" I couldn't help asking him.

"I've always been very attentive, but you just didn't notice it before." He smiled and pinched my nose. "You'll slowly discover in the future that I have many advantages waiting for you to explore."

I was amused by his confident demeanor, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart. Every day I was with him, I could feel his love, which nourished my heart like spring rain.

However, what surprised me most was that he had secretly learned cooking and made a hearty breakfast for me on a sunny morning.

"Did you make this?" I couldn't believe my eyes as I looked at the exquisite fried eggs, bacon, toast and fruit salad on the dining table.

"Well, try it and see if my cooking skills have improved?" He looked at me expectantly, like a child waiting for praise.

I picked up a piece of fried egg with a fork and put it in my mouth. A wave of happiness spread across my tongue. While the taste wasn't top-notch, the effort put into making it was more precious than any other delicacy.

"Delicious!" I gave a thumbs up and praised it without hesitation.

Only then did he smile with satisfaction, his eyes shining with happiness.

"From now on, I will make breakfast for you every morning, okay?" he suddenly said, his tone serious and gentle.

I was stunned for a moment, and then a sweet warmth surged in my heart.

"Okay." I agreed with a smile.

I know that this is not just a promise, but also an expression of love and an expectation for the future.

The relationship between us is just like this breakfast: simple yet beautiful, full of the flavor of home. I believe that in the days to come, we will create many more beautiful memories, making this love everlasting.

Immersed in happiness, I was completely unaware of the storm that was about to come. That day, I went to work as usual. As soon as I entered the office, I saw an unmarked package on the table.

"Where did it come from?" I asked my assistant Xiaoli curiously.

"I don't know. It was delivered by express this morning, and there was no sender written on it." Xiaoli shrugged.

A flicker of doubt crossed my mind. Who could have sent it? My friends and family all knew my address, so it made no sense not to include a sender name. Could it be from a secret admirer of mine?

I shook my head, put this ridiculous idea behind me, picked up a pair of scissors and opened the package.

Inside the package was an antique wooden box. It was not locked and I opened it with a gentle push.

There was a letter and a USB drive lying quietly in the box, nothing else.

I picked up the envelope and found that there were only five beautiful words written on it: "Lin Luoluo personally wrote", and the signature space was empty.

My heart tightened inexplicably, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. Taking a deep breath, I slowly opened the envelope.

The letter was written in traditional Chinese characters, the handwriting was beautiful, but the tone was icy cold:

"I know all your secrets. If you don't want to be ruined, bring the USB drive and come to see me alone. I'll let you know the time and place later."

The letter slipped from my hands and my head was buzzing as if a bomb had exploded next to my ears.

A secret? What secret? Is it about my time travel? But, apart from me, no one knows about it!

Could it be that... the original owner has some unspeakable secret?

I forced myself to calm down and picked up the USB drive with trembling hands. Countless possibilities flashed through my mind, but I couldn't guess the other party's purpose.

Fear and anxiety wrapped around me like vines. What should I do? Should I tell Yuxuan? But if he really knew my secret, would he be hurt?

Just when I was hesitating, my cell phone suddenly rang and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.

My heart skipped a beat and an ominous feeling came over me.

If it's a blessing, it won't be a disaster. If it's a disaster, it can't be avoided. I took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.

"Hey?"

"Did you receive the item?" A cold female voice came from the other end of the phone, which made me shudder.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?" I asked with forced calmness.

"If you want to know who I am, just do what I say. I'll contact you again in three days. Remember, don't call the police or tell anyone, otherwise..."

The other party's voice suddenly stopped, leaving only an eerie silence.

I held the phone, my palms were cold, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.