Chapter 242 The Exposed Scheme

Chapter 242 The Exposed Scheme

Helena's POV

After York left, Atlas pulled me into his arms and kissed me deeply on the forehead.

"You've worked hard these past few days."

I looked up at him with a smile. "I should thank you for your sacrifice. If it weren't for you, how could Ivan have believed us so easily?"

As I spoke, my fingers played with his tie, twirling it around. "It's just a shame about Nancy's feelings."

Seeing me mention Nancy again, Atlas looked helpless. "I surrender, okay? Didn't we agree not to talk about this anymore?"

I laughed. "You're so heartless, using her and then tossing her aside. If Nancy knew, she'd be heartbroken. After all, you two spent the whole night together at the hotel."

Atlas quickly begged for mercy. "Come on, if you hadn't asked me to, how could I have stayed with her? Not to mention those photos getting out. But those paparazzi you found were really good - the photos turned out great."

Speaking of this, I smiled proudly. "Of course. Could anyone Quincy recommends be bad?"

Atlas said helplessly, "Yes, yes, amazing, amazing. But I'm the one who suffered, getting labeled a cheater. You need to make it up to me."

I looked up at him with bright eyes. "Okay, what kind of compensation do you want?"

Atlas's eyes searched over me, finally landing on my lips. "Use these to make it up to me."

Then he leaned down.

In the cramped car, we kissed passionately. When we finally pulled apart, Atlas held me tightly and said affectionately, "Helena, after this thing with Ivan is over, let's get married, okay?"

I touched his lips. "I've never seen anyone propose in a car. Atlas, that's pretty half-hearted of you."

Seeing my attitude soften, Atlas was overjoyed. He quickly said, "This one doesn't count. If you agree, I'll propose again properly. I'll make you the happiest woman!"

I smiled. "Alright, you better think about how to handle the interrogation from my parents."

At those words, Atlas's face immediately fell. He pleaded, "Helena, you're the one who planned all this. You can't abandon me now."

He continued, "I don't care. When your parents come after me, you have to put in a good word for me."

Seeing him beg repeatedly made me laugh. When he saw I wasn't helping and was just laughing at him, Atlas finally started tickling me.

"I surrender!"

"I really surrender, no, stop it!"

God knows I'm most afraid of being tickled. Under Atlas's relentless tickling, I was finally forced to agree.

After we finished playing around, I fixed my hair. "We've agreed this time. But if there's even a hint of scandal next time, I won't help you."

At my words, Atlas looked even more wronged. "Who was it that insisted I stay with Nancy? Besides, you two spent the whole night picking out clothes. What did I have to do with it!"

Thinking about that night made me laugh.

When Ivan returned to the company, I sensed something was wrong. He could arrange for photos of Nancy and Atlas to make me suspicious once, so he could do it again. So I found Nancy before he could.

Nancy did like Atlas, but she wouldn't let anyone use her.

After hearing what I said, although she didn't believe it, she promised that if someone really tried to use her, she definitely wouldn't cooperate.

Sure enough, Ivan called her and even provided the room number of Atlas's hotel in detail. Such an obvious hint - anyone could see what he was trying to do.

When Nancy called me, I made a quick decision. I had Quincy find some reliable entertainment companies to spread the news about Atlas and Nancy being together.

Actually, I was there that night too. To thank Nancy, I contacted her favorite brand and had them send over clothes from the current season for her to choose from.

No girl can resist beautiful clothes. She was thrilled and said she'd continue pursuing Atlas, but at least she didn't refuse the clothes.

So I spent the whole night with her picking out clothes. Poor Atlas couldn't leave the hotel room and had to make do on the sofa in the outer suite all night.

Sure enough, the next day, news of Atlas's affair dominated all the entertainment platforms. I also played out a breakup scene with Atlas.

To make Ivan believe it, I even found some male escorts to pretend to be my temporary boyfriends. Watching him gradually let down his guard, I knew he was about to make his ultimate move.

Sure enough, I didn't have to wait long. Soon Ivan brought two big orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

I wasn't unfamiliar with such large orders, but over the years, because of the debt loaned to the Pemberton Group, the Lockwood Group's finances had been tight.

If this order was real, it would be a lifesaver for the Lockwood Group. But if it was fake, it would drag the Lockwood Group into a place of no return.

The contracts looked fine on the surface, but overseas investigation quickly revealed Ivan's flaws.

The ordering companies were real, but these two contracts had already been canceled and were useless. Even if I produced according to the contract requirements, all the products would be wasted. Not only would I not get the remaining payment, but worse, my goods might sink in the ocean.

Ivan had really given me a tough problem. If I exposed him now, he'd just apologize and be done with it.

That punishment was too light for him.

But if I went through with the contract, I'd be betting the entire Lockwood Group. Just as I was torn, I got a call from Atlas.

"Helena, I found out the Pemberton Group suddenly injected a large amount of money into an overseas company. I suspect Ivan and Knox are working together."

As soon as Atlas finished speaking, I immediately thought of the thirty percent down payment. As far as I knew, Ivan didn't have money, so Knox must be helping him. If that was true, I couldn't let these two get away with it.

I immediately ordered the workshop to start normal production. Since he wanted samples, fine, I'd produce them for him.

Didn't he want me to not get the final payment and lose a lot of money? Well, I'd get the down payment first!

Everything went smoothly. After the samples were sent, the other company was very satisfied. I knew that no matter what the samples were like, they'd be satisfied.

Only after being satisfied would subsequent production continue, and I successfully received the down payment for the goods.

The process went smoothly. Ivan and Knox couldn't wait to drag me and the company into ruin. But too bad for them - I'd already seen through their little trick. Now it was their turn to cry.