The Legend of Cinderella's Counterattack

I stared blankly at the contents of the document bag: my birth certificate, DNA results, and even my baby photos. Everything pointed to one fact: I was not my parents' biological daughter. My mind was buzzing. Had I been a joke all along?

At this time, Lawrence Lu took the document from my hand and began to read it carefully. His face was solemn, his brows furrowed, and he was obviously shocked by this sudden change.

"Who are you? Why are you doing this?" Lu Yuxuan slammed the documents on the table and stared at the woman in front of him with sharp eyes.

The woman sneered, her tone filled with undisguised pride: "It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know your secret, Lawrence Lu. Everything you tried so hard to hide, I can make public. Including your" she paused deliberately and turned her gaze to me, "relationship with this unidentified woman."

Lawrence Lu’s face turned ashen in an instant. He protected me behind him, exuding a cold aura around him: “What do you want?”

"It's simple. Leave Lin Luoluo, and I promise not to tell your secret to anyone." The woman put forward her conditions, with a calculating glint in her eyes.

"Don't even think about it!" I couldn't help but retort, but was stopped by Lawrence Lu's tightly gripped hand. He looked at me with a complicated expression, as if he was struggling with something.

“Lu Yuxuan, you should know my methods. Think about it carefully,” the woman said harshly and turned away.

I watched her back, my heart filled with confusion and unease. Who was she? What was the secret she was talking about? Why was she targeting Lawrence Lu and dragging me into this? It all felt like a giant web, tightly entangling Lawrence Lu and me, and I had no idea how to break free.

Lawrence Lu fell silent. He put the documents back on the table and lit a cigarette. I couldn't see his expression in the smoke. I bit my lip, feeling a mixture of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty emotions.

“Lolo, do you believe me?” Lawrence Lu’s voice was low, but it carried a reassuring power.

I nodded without hesitation, "I believe you."

He took a deep drag on his cigarette and then stubbed it out in the ashtray. "This matter is very complicated and involves many things. I can't explain it clearly in a short time. But I can assure you that I have never intended to deceive you, let alone take advantage of you."

I knew he had his own difficulties, just like I had my own secrets. I walked over and hugged him gently, "No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."

But I didn't expect things to develop to that point.

That night, I received a text message from an unfamiliar number with only one sentence: “Think clearly about the consequences and leave Lawrence Lu.”

My heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. Then, a photo popped up on my phone screen. The person in the photo was my adoptive mother! She was tied to a chair, her mouth taped shut, and a look of terror on her face.

My hands began to tremble, and my heart felt like it was being squeezed so tightly that I could barely breathe. What should I do? On one side was my lover, and on the other was my family. How was I supposed to choose?

I closed my eyes in pain, tears streaming down my cheeks. Do I really have to give up my love to protect my family? He gently pushed me away, cupped my face, his eyes gentle but firm, "Lolo, look at me. I know you're worried. Tell me, what happened?" I avoided his gaze and forced a smile, "Nothing, I'm just... a little tired." His eyes darkened, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just hugged me in his arms and patted my back gently.

For the next few days, I felt like I'd lost my soul. I couldn't eat or sleep. The text messages and photos were like a nightmare, lingering in my mind. I didn't dare tell Lu Yuxuan, afraid he'd act impulsively, and even more afraid he'd get hurt. I kept telling myself, maybe it was just a prank, maybe they were just trying to scare me.

But who was Lawrence Lu? He was a meticulous, calculating man, so how could my abnormal behavior escape his notice? "Don't move," he suddenly grabbed my hand, his brow furrowed, his tone serious. I looked at him in confusion, only to see him pull a cell phone from my coat pocket. It wasn't my phone, but a brand new one, one I'd never seen before.

"What's this?" I asked, feigning composure. He didn't say anything, simply opening his phone and clicking on the text message screen. A barrage of messages appeared before my eyes: the threatening text messages from that unknown number, along with the photo. I panicked and tried to explain, but he pulled me into his arms, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

His embrace was as warm as ever, yet it held an unprecedented strength, as if it could withstand any storm. He calmly analyzed the situation, arranged for people to secretly protect my adoptive mother, and began investigating the mysterious number. Only then did I realize that he had long been aware of my abnormality, but had quietly investigated, wanting to find the mastermind and protect me from harm.

In just a few days, he uncovered the truth. The mysterious man turned out to be his rival, a man willing to do anything for personal gain. He was using me to undermine Lu Yuxuan and force him to lose in the business war. And my adoptive mother was merely a pawn. Lu Yuxuan had discovered his weakness and devised a meticulous plan to deliver a fatal blow.

I gazed at his resolute profile, a mixture of emotions welling up in my heart. The man I'd fallen in love with was far stronger than I'd imagined, and it made my heart ache even more. He was like a lion, guarding his territory and his beloved, no matter the cost. And I, too, must bravely stand by him and fight alongside him.

I held Lawrence Lu's hand tightly, feeling the warmth of his palm, trying to draw a little strength from it. "Yuxuan, can we really defeat him?" I asked softly, a hint of uneasiness in my tone. He turned his head, a determined light flashing in his deep eyes. "Trust me, Luoluo, I will protect you and your family."

He had devised a bold and meticulous plan, exploiting his opponent's impatience to achieve success, setting a trap and preparing to catch him in the act. As I watched him strategize in his study, it felt as if everything was under his control, and my heart gradually settled.

The operation was scheduled for three days later. During these three days, Lawrence Lu strengthened his protection of me and my adoptive mother. There were many more bodyguards around the villa, and I was asked not to go out as much as possible. Although I knew this was for safety reasons, I was trapped in the villa and became more and more anxious.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Lawrence Lu noticed something was wrong with me, put down the documents in his hand, walked over to me, and asked with concern. I shook my head and said, "I'm just... a little bored." He smiled slightly and said, "Be patient. Once this matter is resolved, I'll take you on a trip. You can go anywhere you want."

His words were like a reassurance, temporarily making me forget my uneasiness. However, I didn't know that the gears of fate had already begun to turn, and a bigger storm was about to hit me.

The night before the operation, Lawrence Lu received a mysterious phone call. He walked to the window with a serious expression and whispered something. I could only vaguely hear words like "change of plan" and "must be advanced." My heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came over me.

After hanging up the phone, Lawrence Lu walked up to me, gently stroked my cheek, his eyes complicated and difficult to read, "Lolo, I love you." Before I could react, he leaned over and kissed me deeply. This kiss was a little bitter and resolute, as if saying goodbye.

Before I could ask him what happened, he left the villa in a hurry. I waited anxiously, and as time passed, my heart became more and more flustered. Suddenly, my cell phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"If you want to save Lawrence Lu, come to the dock warehouse alone. Remember, don't call the police, otherwise..." The voice on the other end of the phone was low and cold, accompanied by the sound of waves hitting the shore.

I felt like I was falling into an icy cave. My phone slipped from my hand, and a photo suddenly appeared on the screen. The person in the photo was actually... Lawrence Lu! He was tied to a pillar, his eyes closed, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

My mind went blank. Fear, worry, anger, all sorts of emotions mingled together, nearly overwhelming me. What should I do? Call the police? But they've already warned me. Don't go? Lawrence Lu will be in danger!

Just when I was hesitating, my eyes fell on a note on the table. It was Lawrence Lu’s handwriting: If I am in danger, don’t worry about me, protect yourself.

Tears welled up in my eyes. Had he anticipated all this? Would he sacrifice himself to protect me? No, I couldn't let him face danger alone! I had to save him!

I took a deep breath, wiped away my tears, and countless thoughts flashed through my mind. I wanted to save him, but not just sit there and wait for death. I had to find a way to save myself and also find a way to inform others!

I picked up my phone and dialed a number...