The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

My father in the photo looked utterly gaunt, a far cry from his youthful vigor. My heart trembled, a chill running from my feet to my head. Before I could react, the man pushed me aside and walked straight into the house. I panicked and tried to stop him, but he grabbed my wrist. His strength was incredible, and I couldn't break free.

"What do you want to do?" I asked in horror.

The man sneered, threw me onto the sofa, and looked down at me, "Ms. Lin, our boss said that there are some things you'd better not interfere, otherwise..." He deliberately stretched out his voice, his tone full of threats.

I suppressed my fear and replied coldly, "I don't understand what you are saying. Please leave my house immediately, or I will call the police!"

The man ignored my warning and simply walked to the window and drew aside the curtains, instantly flooding the room with sunlight. With his back to me, he said calmly, "Ms. Lin, our boss is very interested in your father's case. If you cooperate with us, we can guarantee that both you and your father will be safe."

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. "Who are you? Why are you arresting my father? He's just an ordinary businessman. He has no grudge against you. Why are you arresting him?"

The man turned around and stared at me sharply. "Ms. Lin, you are not qualified to know the identity of our boss. You just need to remember that your father is in our hands now. You'd better obey us, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" My voice began to tremble.

The man said nothing, only pulling a gleaming dagger from his pocket and waving it in front of me. I paled with fear and instinctively dodged backward. Seeing this, the man's lips curled into a cruel sneer. "Ms. Lin, a wise man knows how to handle the current situation. I hope you can make a wise choice."

Before I could react, the man suddenly sheathed his dagger and left the room. I collapsed on the sofa, feeling limp and my mind blank. My father's arrest, the mysterious man, the threats—it all felt like a nightmare, suffocating me.

"Lolo, are you okay?" My best friend's voice brought me back to reality. I looked up and saw my best friend standing in front of me with a worried look on her face, and behind her stood Lu Yuxuan, who also looked anxious.

I grabbed my bestie's hand as if I had found a lifeline, and said incoherently, "Xiaoya, my dad...my dad..."

Tears couldn't stop flowing down my face. I choked and sobbed as I told Xiaoya and Lu Yuxuan what had just happened. After listening, Xiaoya angrily slammed the table and said, "This is too much! It's absolutely lawless! Luoluo, don't be afraid. Let's call the police and rescue your uncle!"

Lawrence Lu grabbed her and signaled her to calm down. "Calling the police may not be helpful. Since the other party dares to act so blatantly, they must have something to rely on." He turned to me with a firm look in his eyes. "Lolo, don't worry. I will use all my resources to help you find your father. Don't worry."

I looked at him gratefully, but my heart was still in turmoil. The scene of the man threatening me kept replaying in my mind, and fear and helplessness overwhelmed me like a tide.

"A cappuccino, thank you."

A strange voice sounded beside me. I looked up and saw a man in a black windbreaker sitting at the next table. He was wearing a black hat with the brim pulled down so low that I couldn't see his face clearly.

The man seemed to notice my gaze, raised his head, and gave me a chilling smile. I subconsciously leaned closer to Lawrence Lu, alarm bells blaring in my heart. Could this man be in cahoots with the people who had kidnapped my father?

"Don't be nervous, I'm not a bad person." The man seemed to see through my thoughts. He took out a file bag from his pocket, put it on the table and pushed it in front of me. "Here is the truth you want to know."

Puzzled, I opened the file bag, revealing a stack of photos and a document. The photos showed Lawrence Lu and a strange woman behaving intimately, while the document contained a share transfer agreement for the listed company. The transferor was Lawrence Lu, and the recipient was the woman in the photo!

I widened my eyes in disbelief. Could it be that Lawrence Lu really betrayed me and had an affair with another woman? But why would he do this?

As if to answer my doubts, the man spoke: "These photos are photoshopped. Their purpose is to destroy the relationship between you. As for this agreement, it is also fake. It is intended to make you misunderstand Mr. Lu."

I looked at him doubtfully, not knowing whether what he said was true or not.

"I know it's hard for you to believe, but facts speak louder than words. You can investigate it yourself." After the man said that, he stood up and left the cafe, leaving behind a meaningful back.

I stared at his back in a daze, a turbulent wave in my heart. Could it be that I really blamed Lawrence Lu wrongly? "Lolo, listen to my explanation..." Lawrence Lu eagerly tried to hold my hand, but I shook it off.

"What do you want to explain? Explain what your relationship is with that woman?" My eyes were red as I threw the photo in my hand at his face. The photo fell lightly to the ground, but it was like a huge rock, pressing heavily on my heart.

“Those photos are fake, someone deliberately framed me!” Lawrence Lu’s tone was full of helplessness and anxiety, “Lolo, believe me, I have always been sincere to you!”

"Really?" I sneered, pointing at the photo on the ground. "Then what is this? Don't tell me that you and that woman are just ordinary friends, and those intimate actions are just a matter of perspective?"

Lawrence Lu was silent. He knew that no matter what he said now, it would be pale and powerless. The scene in the photo was too real and anyone who saw it would misunderstand.

He took a deep breath, squatted down, picked up the photos on the ground, and looked at me firmly. "Lolo, I know you are very angry and sad now, but I can assure you that I have nothing to do with that woman. I will find out who took those photos and give you an explanation."

His tone was sincere and firm. My heart moved slightly, and the kindness he had shown me, those gentle hugs, and those sweet vows came to my mind. Could they really be fake?

"Lolo, I know I've disappointed you, but I hope you can give me another chance. I'll prove my sincerity with my actions." Lawrence Lu held my hand. His hand was warm and powerful, as if it could dispel the haze in my heart.

I looked into his sincere eyes, and the anger in my heart gradually subsided, replaced by a deep fatigue and confusion.

Maybe I really should give him a chance. After all, we once loved each other so much.

“Okay, I’ll believe you again.” I gently pulled back my hand, with a hint of helplessness and expectation in my tone, “Lu Yuxuan, I hope you won’t let me down.”

A smile finally appeared on Lawrence Lu’s face. He held my hand tightly, as if holding the whole world. “Lolo, thank you for believing in me. I will never let you down.”

I still felt a little uneasy, but looking at Lawrence Lu’s determined eyes, I decided to give him another chance, and also give myself another chance.

Maybe, we can really overcome the obstacles and return to the sweet old days.

I took a deep breath, tried to calm myself, and said, "Let's go." Lawrence Lu nodded and reached out to help me with my bag, but I subconsciously dodged. His hand froze in mid-air, and a hint of hurt flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.

As we exited the café, the sunlight glared. I squinted, trying to adjust to the sudden brightness. Just then, the mysterious man who had been sitting in the corner stood up. He was tall, wearing sunglasses, his face obscured, but he exuded an aura that was hard to ignore. He approached us, and every step he took felt like it was treading on my heart, making me inexplicably nervous.

"Wait a minute," he called us, his voice low and magnetic. I turned around in confusion, and Lu Yuxuan stood in front of me with a look of vigilance, asking, "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

The man ignored Lawrence Lu, but looked straight into my eyes and said slowly: “Ms. Lin, I know you still have a lot of questions in your mind. As for the photos, I can tell you that they are all fake. Someone did it on purpose.”

His words were like thunderclaps from a clear sky, leaving my mind blank. I stared at him in disbelief, my lips trembling slightly, but I couldn't speak. Lawrence Lu was also stunned. He turned to look at me, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

The man continued, "I know it's hard for you to believe this right now, but I hope you can think carefully about who would want your relationship with Mr. Lu to break up? And do you really understand the people around you?"

Every word he spoke was like a sharp knife, stabbing me in the heart. I began to feel afraid, not of him, but of what he said, afraid that my persistence and trust in him were just a joke.

Before I could react, the man turned and walked into the crowd, disappearing without a trace. I stood there in a daze, his last words echoing in my mind.