At this moment, The Lawson Corporation. Julian Lawson rubbed his temples, looking at Vera Hansen in front of him. "What are you thinking?" Julian Lawson’s voice was very cold. Vera Hansen looked strangely at Julian Lawson, what was she thinking? Wasn’t it she who showed everyone the "truth" through the live broadcast, and now the stock price has already started to recover? No matter what, she should be considered a hero of The Lawson Corporation, right? Serena Sterling, over all these years, hasn’t had such a strong personal influence as this; only Vera Hansen could achieve all of this. But she couldn’t say it like that, so she looked "aggrieved" and said: "Brother Julian, when I saw the market value of The Lawson Corporation evaporate by billions at opening this morning, I thought I should quickly save it." However, Julian Lawson continued to look at her coldly. Secretary Chaucer, standing to the side, couldn’t bear it anymore. "Miss Vera Hansen, before you do anything, you need to discuss it with us, especially when it concerns company affairs." A hint of coldness flashed in Vera Hansen’s eyes; she had hated this Secretary Chaucer for a long time, and she would certainly deal with him once she became Mrs. Lawson! But for now, she could only endure it. "I... I just saw the trending topic and went live right away..." Vera Hansen bit her lip, looking very aggrieved: "And now it’s already getting better..." Secretary Chaucer couldn’t help but roll his eyes. "That’s because the entire company was busy all last night, and President Lawson held meetings through the night. We had our own plans." Vera Hansen bit her lip and lowered her head. No one saw the discontent in her eyes. Julian Lawson’s gaze stayed on Vera Hansen. He had been thoughtless. He was used to the tacit understanding with Serena Sterling. When working together, they never had disagreements over these issues. Most times, just a glance or a smile was enough to understand each other’s meaning. Things like what happened today wouldn’t occur at all. Because she understood that the most important thing for a public company was the product’s solid strength. Although The Lawson Corporation also engages significantly in marketing and hires many endorsers, the ultimate foundation must be their own technology. Julian Lawson looked at the dissatisfaction in Vera Hansen’s eyes and felt a headache. Vera Hansen didn’t understand these things. "Do you have any Lawson Corporation stock under your name?" Julian Lawson asked coldly. "Huh?" Vera Hansen didn’t understand. Secretary Chaucer explained: "Miss Vera Hansen, it’s very important. Your actions themselves suggest market manipulation. If you bought at a low price yourself..." Secretary Chaucer didn’t say it outright, but the meaning was clear. He said: "Very serious." If convicted, severe cases can result in imprisonment of less than five years or detention, along with fines, and particularly severe cases can result in imprisonment between five and ten years, along with fines. Vera Hansen glanced at Secretary Chaucer and said: "No, I didn’t buy any." Julian Lawson didn’t listen to her words but looked at Secretary Chaucer, coldly saying: "You, help her investigate." "Yes." Secretary Chaucer immediately nodded in agreement. "Brother Julian, I said I didn’t buy any stocks. Don’t you believe me?" Vera Hansen said anxiously. But Julian Lawson only looked at her calmly. His eyes were chillingly calm, seemingly different from any other time she’d known him before. Vera Hansen got even angrier and said: "Actually, you don’t have to do this. I also said on the live broadcast that this was my spontaneous behavior, and you were unaware." Secretary Chaucer sighed: "Miss Vera Hansen, you say President Lawson doesn’t know, but does saying so really mean he doesn’t? You said you and President Lawson were connected, whether you distanced yourself or not makes no difference." "You!" Vera Hansen glared at Secretary Chaucer. But in the end, she still said nothing. In frustration, she said, "Fine, I’ll cooperate with you, is that enough?" Then she angrily walked out. Secretary Chaucer immediately followed her. Julian Lawson quietly watched her leave, and as she was about to walk out of the CEO’s office, he said: "Vera Hansen, from now on, you don’t need to interfere in matters regarding The Lawson Corporation." Vera Hansen got even more furious. "Brother Julian, are you just rejecting me?" Vera Hansen said, her back turned towards him. Julian Lawson didn’t answer. Secretary Chaucer immediately stepped in to mediate: "Miss Vera Hansen, that’s not what President Lawson means. The matters of the group are quite complex; President Lawson is also considering your well-being." Vera Hansen remained silent for a while, and finally, she gripped the doorknob. "Brother Julian, I really want to help you," Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽 She turned around, red-eyed, and said: "What she can do, I can also do." "Perhaps I was wrong on this matter." "But I still want to say, I’m willing to do anything." Julian Lawson didn’t look at Vera Hansen again; he lowered his eyes slightly and only said: "Let’s have dinner tonight." A flash of triumph appeared in Vera Hansen’s eyes. This was his concession. Until now, there was still no way for him to deal with her. Vera Hansen thought, restraining her expression, as she followed Secretary Chaucer to verify things. In the spacious CEO office, only Julian Lawson remained. He looked at a small table on one side. Previously, when there were matters to discuss and handle together, Serena Sterling would always sit there with a stack of documents. But now, it was empty. The phone kept ringing. Julian Lawson glanced at the caller ID and answered the phone. "Julian Lawson!" Caleb Lawson’s furious voice came from the phone, "I lowered my dignity to collaborate with you in coordinating all parties, and this is how you repay me?" "Get Vera Hansen out of The Lawson Corporation!" After Caleb Lawson’s call, many more calls followed. Julian Lawson held his head, looking at the nearby empty small table, overwhelmed. Serena Sterling carefully watched the entire live broadcast and then went to observe The Lawson Corporation’s curve. After thinking for a moment, she called Jasper Ford. "How is it?" Serena asked when Jasper Ford was connected. "My contact in his circle said that he controlled numerous accounts to buy shares of The Lawson Corporation at the lowest point, and once he finished accumulating, Vera Hansen started the live broadcast. It was very timely!" Jasper Ford said excitedly. Jasper Ford finally understood! The cooperation between Vera Hansen and Alexander Ford was undoubtedly true; they’d had private interactions multiple times during their "Heavenly Sound" venture before. If they still maintain a cooperative relationship and it gets confirmed now... Then he could deal a heavy blow to Alexander Ford! Serena Sterling chuckled. "We need evidence, solid evidence." Serena’s voice was gentle, "Jasper, please pay careful attention to the fund flows between him and the relevant accounts lately." Jasper Ford nodded in agreement. Their conversation was concise. Even though they both knew that even if caught, it might only result in fines due to the minor nature of the offense rather than imprisonment, it was still enough to trouble Alexander Ford and Vera Hansen. Serena Sterling didn’t intentionally target a doomed person, but it was unavoidable once she accepted that wager with Vera Hansen. Furthermore, it was all initiated by Vera Hansen herself. After hanging up the phone, Serena Sterling again looked at the curve beside her. Her mind recalled words her father once told her. "Serena, before you can set the rules, what you must do is follow the rules, and moreover, utilize the rules." Serena Sterling slightly lowered her gaze. She thought of her father again.