[Titanic] Harbor

Elizabeth's hand fell unexpectedly. Although Green was standing behind Erica, he obviously had no experience in how to block a sudden slap.

He didn't, but Erica did.

In Erica's many years of modern life, there are many people who like her, and there are also people who look up to her, but there are more people who hate her secretly.

"Crack." Erica grabbed Elizabeth's wrist so hard that Elizabeth's movements were completely frozen in the air.

A good card position, even if it is a big show, is nothing more than that.

At the gate of the court that had just adjourned, such an action had already revealed another side of Elizabeth.

Erica and Elizabeth looked at each other for three seconds, then let go.

She and Elizabeth took a few steps back at the same time, and this time Erica bowed her head first, "My mother has arrived. Let's get here today."

"Wait a minute!" Green said suddenly, and his hand was awkwardly raised in the air at that moment, but since he couldn't stop Elizabeth's movement, it was useless to say anything.

Elizabeth let out a sneer, but Erica didn't look up, and she wasn't stopped by Green, so she walked towards the familiar black car of the Dalton family in the crowd.

"Mr. Green, I regret it now." After seeing Erica leave, Elizabeth angrily turned her anger on Green, and she said to Green in a weird way.

"I'm assuming you know who you're talking to, Miss Hockley." Green's expression remained unchanged, but his hand on the side of his clothes was clenched tightly, and his deep and pleasant voice became cold. "You had a fantastic day and I think I'll remember to share it with your brother."

The moment Green walked out of the courthouse, many things had actually been settled.

Tom's people were not the only ones who bribed the jury. Green hired Wayne lawyer to do the same thing.

At that time, the two forces were evenly matched, so at that time, the number of people gathered by each was almost the same, and the final decision of the victory was actually whether the testimony of the witnesses could be recognized by the public.

Hugh's rebellion was unexpected, but Erica's sudden appearance reversed the whole situation favorably.

Although the court is only adjourned now, Lawyer Wayne has allowed Green to start celebrating in advance.

"You!" Elizabeth's expression changed.She thought of the Hockley family's merger and acquisition plan after they lost the lawsuit against Green, but their plan didn't seem to take into account what kind of situation Green would have if he won the lawsuit.

Now in New York, there is nothing that can stop Green from expanding his kingdom.

Elizabeth's expression twisted several times, she wanted to put on a smiling face, but she didn't know how long Green stood behind her, and how much she listened to what she said.So she simply turned her face and said: "But you will never get her. She is destined to find a husband who doesn't love her, and then spend the rest of her life sadly in a big empty house!"

Green's complexion became even colder.His expression is so ugly that people have the illusion that he can do it.

At this time, although Wayne could not understand Elizabeth, he still had to create a buffer between the two of them.

After all, Green's case had just ended, and it was of no benefit to be on the headlines because of something else at this time.

"Mr. Green, you really should do something to redeem it. But I think your first task now is not to chat with a girl you don't know here."

Wayne was actually quite depressed.How could the Privy Councilor, a decisive boss, be so hesitant on Erica's issue.Logically speaking, with his conditions, there is no reason why he has been hesitating and unwilling to make a move!

Don't guess what the old man is thinking!

But his words reminded Green.He didn't know Elizabeth well enough to waste time here.

"Then I'll take my leave." He nodded to Wayne, and then got into the black Rolls Royce that had already stopped at the intersection.

Lawyer Wayne was also picked up by his female secretary in a car.Elizabeth was left alone, standing in the open space in front of the courthouse, stamping her feet angrily.

When Hugh White came out of the court, he only saw the car driving away and the black exhaust from the car.

He knew it was all over.

When Green returned to the company, he began to work on the company's financial problems.

"Sir, Miss Dalton has left the New York pier." Green's new secretary did things well, and he always carried out the boss's orders strictly.

Erica returned to Mrs. Dalton's side.

When Erica opened the car door, she was almost dragged into the car by Mrs. Dalton.

"Do you know what you're doing! Erica, you've become a joke in New York social circles!" Erica always thought that Mrs. Dalton's voice would end when it reached a certain level of sharpness.But it now appears that there is no limit to Mrs. Dalton's voice.

"I know." Erica turned her head, she didn't regret it.

Mrs. Dalton was stunned by her lack of cooperation, but she immediately made up her mind and gave Erica an ultimatum: "You must return to London with me immediately! I have already asked people to buy all the tickets. You must explain to me right now, and to your father when you get back to London. You must tell him how his daughter became the laughing stock of New York!"

If Erica really disappeared because of Elizabeth, then Elizabeth is the one who is in trouble now.

Mrs. Dalton went to the police station to file a case without evidence. She said that Erica's disappearance was related to Elizabeth, but the fact was that her daughter ran away from home and testified in court for a man.

"Mr. Green filled the financial hole in the family. Our family owes him a great favor. I have to do something." Erica rubbed her brows and answered Mrs. Dalton impatiently. The problem.

"This..." This is a lot of money. "That's also a business deal between Mr. Green and your father. Now that you do this, outsiders think the Dalton family is selling their daughter!"

It's as if marrying Erica to the baron isn't selling her daughter.

"Mr. Green is a privy adviser. He is engaged in the business of raw materials. Our family has always been in the business of grain trading. What's more, with our family's power, we can't get close to Mr. Green."

"Then why did he—" Mrs. Dalton's words were breathed back into her throat, and she felt as if she understood something, "Mr. Green is because of you..."

"I accidentally helped him once, that's why he made the move."

"Then it should be even between you. Why do you still do something like today?"

"···"

"You don't like him, do you? Erica, the Privy Councilor can only be an elder, so don't let yourself be trapped."

Erica's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

"The Privy Councilor is seven years older than you. Do you know how many girls wished to be with him and become Mrs. Green before you? But they all failed." Mrs. Dalton's anger dissipated slightly. She hadn't Said this to Erica, because Erica didn't think about it, "Girls always want to be a man's true love, but they don't think that they are all the same to men." Just throw it away.

Erica leaned back in the chair, but Mrs. Dalton still heard her soft words: "You are right."

Erica boarded the cruise ship back to London that afternoon.The boat was about the same size as Willow's.

Many people will fear the sea water after encountering a shipwreck, but Erica is lucky to have no shadow in this regard.She witnessed the turbulent waves hitting the deck that night, and also felt the helplessness of the unstable center of gravity and the shaking of the deck. In the end, she was still on the lifeboat and saw the final moment of the sinking of the Titanic.

"Don't stand on the deck. You should pray now that the New York newspapers will be merciful to you and don't write too badly about this matter."

Erica walked down the deck noncommittally, and walked to her room.

Erica changed into a suit after getting on the boat.Because they left in a hurry, the heating equipment of the boat they were on was not the best. After boarding the boat, everyone put on the thickest clothes.

So did Erica.She has been suffering these past few days, and has hardly had a good night's sleep.There are heavy black shadows under her eyes, and this haze is also on her heart.

Mrs. Dalton was good at seeing men.Even if this is not the case, Erica feels that she has to learn from her, and the one who loves the most is always herself.

The ship drifted at sea for five days before finally docking in a British port.

The first thing Mrs. Dalton did after landing was to collect all the newspapers from New York a few days ago.

After reading the front page carefully, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The court ultimately found Green not guilty.

Hugh had already been convicted of perverting justice and had won himself 15 years in prison for betraying Green's corporate interests during the contract.

Ryan was officially kicked out of the company's board of directors by Green on the third day after the incident. He could only bring some scattered funds and really start all over again.

Green's time in power has come.His capital injection has greatly reduced the Hockley family's market share in the United States, abruptly occupying the majority of the already saturated market.

When the news reached the UK, Green's shares also soared.

Privy Councilors are worth a lot more.

As for Erica, Mrs. Dalton is actually most concerned with her problems, and she is almost completely brushed off in the New York newspapers.If the previous news was that a boulder broke the calm water, then Erica's existence seemed to be just a little dust on the boulder, and no one noticed her.

Mrs. Dalton showed the newspaper to Erica, "Look, I've said it all, you are not important to Green at all."

Erica nodded, keeping her eyes on the books on her lap, which she had been doing for the past few days—reading as much as she could.

It took three days for the Privy Councilor to settle all the problems inside and outside the company.He thought he could formally pursue Erica.

"Ryan, book me a boat ticket back to London." He told his new secretary.