Chapter 7

Just when Clarissa thought she would never get out, a police officer suddenly told she was being released.

That day, Patrick came to pick her up in person. His eyes were filled with mix of emotions. “Risa, you’ve suffered enough.”

Victoria spoke in a mocking tone. “Clarissa, you’re really lucky. You even managed to get out this quick.”

Patrick even cooked for several days himself. “Risa, you’ve lost a lot of weight. Eat more and take care of your body.”

But the smell of the food made Clarissa feel sick. Her stomach churned. She suddenly pushed his hand away. The chicken soup spilled all over the floor.

Patrick’s face darkened instantly. He grabbed her wrist tightly and shouted, “Clarissa, just because you're the director of Infinite Corps, you think that you still have it all after the scandal?"

He continued, "Right now, you’re worse than a dog on the street.”

Clarissa sneered and slapped him across the face. “Get lost. Don’t show up in front of me again.”

His expression turned even colder. “Vicky was right. Someone like you doesn’t deserve kindness.”

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of chicken from the floor and shoved it into her mouth.

Clarissa struggled and tried to spit it out, but he covered her mouth and forced her to swallow.

“Eat it. Didn’t you crawl for food before? Why are you pretending you don't want to eat now?”

Clarissa froze completely.

Patrick stood up and looked down at her. “Clarissa, the Rockwells is no longer what it used to be. You can’t do things as you pleased now.”

He added, “And the Grandpa Darius you love so much… he won’t be around for long.”

Clarissa’s heart tightened. She grabbed him suddenly. “Patrick, what do you mean?”

Patrick smiled coldly. “Guess.”

Soon after, Clarissa learned the truth from her mother. Grandpa had confessed and taken the blame so Clarissa could be released.

In the video, his cloudy eyes were full of sorrow. His voice was firm despite his weakening state.

“It was me who switched the medicine for my own reasons. It has nothing to do with Clarissa.”

He had even recorded a message for her in advance.

“Risa, I know you didn’t do this. But someone had to take responsibility. I’m already old. If I die, I die. The Rockwell Group will still need you.”

Clarissa’s throat tightened. Her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. She burst into tears.

Because of this incident, one person had died. Many others who took the fake medicine might suffer nerve damage. And to save her, Grandpa Darius was sentenced to death.

Today was the day of the execution.

But this wasn’t right. None of this was her grandpa’s fault.

Clarissa stumbled forward, trying to stop it. “Let me go! Grandpa Darius was framed! The real culprit is Patrick!”

But they treated her like a madwoman. Their eyes showed pity.

“Ms. Rockwell, please leave. This is not a place you’re allowed to enter.”

Clarissa knelt down, holding back tears. “I’m begging you. Give me time. I will find the truth.”

They were unmoved. As she begged, a gunshot echoed in the air.

A cold voice followed. “Ms. Rockwell, the sentence has been carried out. Please leave.”

Clarissa’s pupils shook violently. Her heart shattered. “No!!!”

She tried to rush forward, but was firmly restrained. She could only watch as Grandpa Darius’s body was carried out.

She hated herself. Why did she bring Patrick into the Rockwells? Why did she let him enter her company? Why did she trust him with the family and the shares?

At that moment, the person she hated most was herself. In the end, Clarissa fainted from shock and anger.

After waking up, she didn’t even have time to grieve. Company projects began to fail one after another. Lawsuits and compensation claims followed.

Seeing the situation worsen, shareholders withdrew their investments. Employees resigned one after another.

The Rockwell Group collapsed overnight like a fallen buildings on earthquake. Clarissa lost tens of billions, but it was still not enough.

In the end, she couldn’t even pay salaries. Countless employees filed complaints and lawsuits.

During the day, Clarissa faced endless insults and accusations. At home, she forced herself to smile in front of her parents. But deep down, she knew, The Rockwell Group was about to fall completely.

At the same time, Patrick sent her a message: [As long as you lower your head and apologize to Vicky, I’ll help you solve all of this.]