"Lucia, did you know that Helena is in charge of the business between our San Francisco headquarters and the Brown Family?" Spencer walked to Lucia's desk and asked in a low voice. "No, why?" asked Lucia, pretending to be confused.
"It's just..." Spencer was a little embarrassed, but he managed to get the words out,
"This time, Helena is in charge of our business dealings. She found out that someone secretly transferred the goods on the cargo ship. She insisted that my father ordered it, and now she wants to report it to the authorities. Lucia, can you talk to Helena and let this matter go?"
Lucia raised an eyebrow and asked Spencer, "Did your father do that?"
"Of course not!" Spencer denied immediately. "This is definitely someone with ulterior motives. Our two families are in-laws. How could my dad do such a thing? But Helena insisted that there was no room for negotiation. My dad is in a difficult position right now."
"Since you said your father didn't do it..." Lucia smiled slightly and said softly, "Then let Helena report it. Don't you trust the authorities' investigative ability? I believe they will clear your father's name." Lucia, like the audience, laughed at Spencer's performance.
In fact, in the morning, Helena called and told Lucia about it. It was Lucia herself who told her to hold on to it. She wanted Erik and Spencer to know that even though she and Spencer were nominally engaged, she was not gonna help them cover it up!
"Lucia!" Spencer said, raising his voice as he put his hands on her desk,Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.
"If it were that simple, I wouldn't have asked you to come forward. My father is indeed innocent, but the person who secretly transferred the goods was an employee of our company. He was probably bribed by a competitor. No matter how you investigate it now, it's all my father's fault. You are his daughter-in-law, and you are my wife. Don't you want to do nothing?"
"I intend to," said Lucia, with a twinkle in her eye and a smile on her face. "I will not interfere in this matter. You can forget it."
"Lucia! Don't go too far!" Looking at Lucia's smile, which was actually cold, Spencer became even more anxious and scolded her,
"What good will it do if my dad is held accountable? You are now a member of our family. If something happens to our family, you are duty-bound! I'm asking you nicely now. If you don't agree..." Spencer's last words were pronounced low, like a snake in the grass.
"If I don't agree, what will you do?" Lucia was fearless,
"I've never interfered in the Brown family's affairs. It's been like this for so many years. I won't break this principle for you. Besides, I'm not an idiot. I can still tell right from wrong. Why should I help your father clean up the mess?!"
Spencer hesitated. Of course, he knew that Lucia must have guessed that his father was at fault. Moreover, what she said about not meddling in the Brown family's affairs was also true. Even when she returned to the country to retake the Webbex Group, she did not make use of the Brown family's power, but he was desperate, and if Helena told Esmae, he would never get her to trust him again. "Lucia..." after a long silence, Spencer finally softened his voice again and said in a pleading tone,
"Please, help me and my dad..."
"No," Lucia said quickly, without hesitation.
Spencer widened his eyes at Lucia. Was she really that cruel?
"Spencer, don't forget what kind of relationship we have. Others may think that we're engaged, but you know our real relationship. It's ridiculous for me to help you!"
Listening to Lucia's refusal, Spencer finally realized that she wasn't going to help him, even though he had begged her.
Spencer's eyes grew cold. He was about to speak when Lucia, who had been watching his expression, spoke first,
"Are you threatening me again?"
Lucia's voice, full of sarcasm, forced Spencer to swallow what he was about to say.
Spencer lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. Considering that Nia was still sitting on the couch, he decided to put things on hold first. When he got home at night, he would talk to her again. Was that a threat? Not impossible!
"OK, you don't help, just don't help it. Have a good rest. I go first." Spencer thought so and immediately want to leave.
"So straightforward?" Lucia teased, but Spencer made up his mind and didn't reply to her. He also didn't "save" Nia when he left the office.
As she watched Spencer open the door and leave, Nia was on pins and needles. She stood up nervously and slowly moved towards the door, begging Lucia not to make things difficult for her. Unfortunately, she was disappointed.
"Nia, have you seen my relationship with Spencer?" Lucia's cold voice came from behind. Nia immediately bit her lip nervously and did not dare to respond.
Nia didn't respond. Lucia didn't need her to say anything but just needed Nia to know who was in charge!
"Webbex Group is mine. The connection between Spencer and the Brown family is also mine. As his lover, Nia, I have ten million reasons to cut you up, but I kept you here because of past friendship. Don't think that my lack of accountability means that I'm indulging you!"
Nia had a cold sweat on her forehead, and even with her back to Lucia, she could still feel the pressure from her.
"Is that clear?!" Lucia snapped.
"Hear... hear it clearly..." Nia turned around and gave a timid response. Her eyes were filled with fear.
"Leave when you hear me clearly. I don't want to hear anyone accuse you of being arrogant in the future!" Lucia said coldly before looking down at the documents and ignoring Nia.
When Nia came out of the office, her back was drenched in cold sweat. She really didn't dare ignore Lucia's warning to her. She had thought that Spencer was on the strong side of their relationship... so she could use him to get away with it, but...
Did Nia feel horrible thinking about this? Did she harm herself? Lucia might actually do it!
When she got home that night, Lucia was again stuck in Spencer's living room. In his own home, and with no one else there, Spencer's tone was less polite,
"Are you sure you don't want to think about what I said today?"