Chapter 77

"Don't come closer, I don't know you," Winnie cautiously and fearfully hugged herself.

"But you seem familiar, my type," the creepy woman suspect said, approaching her with an eerie presence.

Meanwhile, the other female suspect was peeking at the door.

Winnie slowly realized something and quickly stood up, leaning against the wall. Her face turned pale.

This wasn't just an ordinary inmate who got locked up. Why were they immediately locked up after she came in?

Was it Ava's doing?

She quickly tried to hide, but the tall woman suddenly grabbed her delicate neck, pushing Winnie to the corner of the wall.

"What do you want?" Winnie struggled.

The female suspect recognized this blind spot and revealed a fierce expression. She wasn't even drunk.

With a low laugh, she tightened her grip on Winnie's neck. "Someone wants you to enjoy the atmosphere here. I enjoy hitting people when I'm drunk."

Winnie's pupils widened, and she shouted, "Officer, Officer! Someone is trying to hurt me... mmm."

Her mouth was covered, and the woman at the door whispered, "Hit her stomach."

No... her child!

Winnie was forcefully pressed next to a cabinet, and the ruthless woman kicked her leg. The pain shook her, causing her to kneel on the ground, unable to stand any longer.

The woman quickly kicked her in the stomach again.

Winnie tightly protected her belly, curling up like a shrimp. The woman couldn't pry her open, so in anger, she mercilessly punched and kicked her.

Winnie's face turned ashen, and in her heart, she could only think of one person, "Lawrence... Why haven't you come yet? Save me, save me."

Tears uncontrollably streamed down her face, and Winnie rolled her eyes, foaming at the mouth in desperation.

The woman continued to beat her, while the woman at the door panicked and immediately shouted, "Enough! She's foaming at the mouth, could she be dying? The police are here!"

The ruthless woman immediately stood up and covered Winnie's mouth with a blanket.

The police were at the door, but Winnie couldn't shout anymore. The police didn't notice the situation here.

"The families of the two of you have come to bail you out. Come with me immediately."

"Alright." The two women quickly left.

The door closed again, and Winnie curled up on the ground. She tried to crawl, but she couldn't move.

Every slight movement caused intense pain in her stomach, and cold sweat covered her forehead. A sense of panic loomed over her, and she pressed against the cold floor, gradually losing consciousness.

Helplessly sobbing, "The child, the child is in danger, Lawrence..."

A helicopter swiftly landed in front of the Harrington family mansion.

Lawrence got out of the helicopter, but for some reason, his heart sank heavily, a foreboding feeling.

At that moment, a car that seemed to have been waiting for a while approached him. A person ran towards him, saying, "Imperial Jewelry's CEO, something's not right, Imp

"Imperial Jewelry is in trouble!"

The person who came was the manager of Imperial Jewelry's raw material procurement department.

He stammered as he reported to Lawrence, "It's all my fault for not monitoring properly. After Winnie was arrested this afternoon, Mr. Swift, who was involved with her, confessed that a few months ago, he had delivered some fake gemstones to Imperial Jewelry's subsidiary upon her recommendation. Now, these fake gemstones have been made into diamond rings, which might not have been discovered originally."

Going on further, the manager told Lawrence, "However, today, the commercial quality inspection also randomly checked our store and found a substandard product. This is most likely the business trick Winnie played against Imperial! Imperial is also receiving negative news. The reputation of Imperial is acclaimed by global elites and cannot be damaged..."

Lawrence's expression froze. His dark eyes were profound and inscrutable in the night, making it impossible to see clearly.

Darcy took a deep look at the manager of the procurement department and quickly approached.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you even know that Winnie is the CEO of Imperial Jewelry's...?"

Lawrence suddenly interrupted her.

Darcy obediently fell silent.

After thinking for a moment, she whispered, "Mr. Rodriguez, a few months ago, you and Mrs. Rodriguez were still unfamiliar with each other. I heard that Triton and Imperial had some business competition..."

Ripples appeared in Lawrence's eyes, which were like a cold pond, making people shudder, uncertain of its depth.

He rushed over to save her without understanding what had happened. He had no idea that Imperial was also involved.

Based on his intuition, he believed that woman.

But he forgot that his woman used to be a business CEO, and any businessperson would never be simple-minded. How about himself? He didn't even know.

He heard that she had been involved in the business world since her teenage years and had longstanding grievances with Imperial. Lawrence vividly remembered her provocation and troublemaking.

Since their marriage agreement, he didn't really understand her character, but as a man, he was instinctively attracted to that stunning face and personality.

She wasn't bad, but was she good or bad towards Imperial? That was hard to say.

His mood cooled slightly, and his brows and eyes grew cold. Darcy could clearly see it.

But Lawrence, without thinking, suppressed his suspicions and prioritized saving her. He immediately headed towards the Harrington family estate.

Understanding his intentions, Darcy asked, "Mr. Rodriguez, should I immediately suppress the news about Imperial? If you cover this up for Mrs. Rodriguez, it will blow over. But the premise is that we must not let the old master find out..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lawrence's phone rang with a call from the Rodriguez family estate.

The imposing presence sent chills down their spines.

Darcy feigned surprise, "I'm afraid the old man already knows what Mrs. Rodriguez has done..."

"It may not necessarily be her," Lawrence corrected in a cold and stern tone.

Darcy was taken aback.

In a blink of an eye, the man had swiftly entered the Harrington Family. Darcy's brows furrowed, as he seemed determined to save Winnie at all costs.

Having witnessed the appearance of Lawrence from the Rodriguez family himself, the old Mr. Harrington, being part of the four prestigious families, was well aware of the clear hierarchy within their ranks.

The Rodriguez family, deeply rooted in Lymington's high society, stood unparalleled compared to the other three prominent families.

Among them, Lawrence R(L), who wielded real power in the Rodriguez family's business world, was even more inscrutable. Feeling a bit uneasy, the old Mr. Harrington personally brewed some tea.

Lawrence did not drink, he only sat down for a couple of minutes before explaining his purpose.

The old Mr. Harrington's expression froze. This Winnie had been producing and shamelessly selling counterfeit diamonds within his company, deceiving him despite his wife's fondness for the "luxury series."

He was determined to take this girl to court and make her go to prison.

However, as soon as Lawrence arrived, he proclaimed that she was under his protection. Reluctant as the old Mr. Harrington was to give face, he had no choice but to do so.

The Rodriguez family was not just the number one elite family in Lymington, but their influence in Trento City was even more immeasurable.

This young heir was someone the Rodriguez family could not afford to provoke; his methods were enough to make even the older generation shudder in fear.

A phone call was made to the police station, and Lawrence's brows slightly relaxed.

The man's emotions were cold and deep as he stepped out of the Harrington family. His tall and imposing figure oppressed the hearts of those under the night sky.

The Rodriguez family's old butler arrived by car, blocking the entrance to the Harrington family.

He looked at the third young master, afraid yet compelled to say, "Sir, the old man requests your presence. He wants to ask you something."

"Bryan, quickly go to the police station and bring her back," Lawrence gazed into the night.

Only Bryan could discern the urgent pressure hidden within the CEO's calm words.

Understanding their intentions, Darcy said, "I can help too. I'll go find a lawyer. Mr. Rodriguez, you can rest assured and return to the Rodriguez Mansion. We will definitely bring Mrs. Rodriguez back."

"She's pregnant, so be careful and cautious!" Lawrence pressed his temples before coldly getting into the car.

Daniel stood by the police station's entrance.

Two hours ago, two intoxicated individuals had caused trouble there. The woman was arrested and taken in.

Two hours later, they were released, and Daniel was leaning against the car, smoking.

They didn't notice him and whispered something softly, "She was kept in there for so long, and she won't die in there, right?"

"For such a small amount of money, why did you push her to the brink like that...?"

Daniel was startled, finished his cigarette, and abruptly stood up, his face changing.

He quickly rushed into the police station, "Police, was Winnie kept with the two women earlier? She might be in danger, go inside and check!"