In the courtroom, everyone was staring at Ethan's cold mask.
If this wasn't extortion, then what was it?
The reason why Mr. Blackwood brought the case against Harrison was mainly because he was extorted and because Harrison and him drugged and plotted against him.
When Victoria and Harrison looked at Ethan, they were humble.
There was nothing they could do. They were like a nest of ants now, and if Ethan sneezed, he could flood the Wells family. However, Alexis was not focused on the same thing. Her mind was filled with the agreement.
The agreement had already been signed with her father's name, stamped with the official seal, and submitted to the judge. It was already in effect.
"Your Honor, Mr. Aellsy did not commit extortion." Under the gaze of everyone, Ethan slowly stood up and said.
"I just remembered this morning that when he called me to ask for 30 million dollars, it was because my wife was kidnapped by the creditor of Lucas Wells, the eldest son of the Wells family, and they demanded 30 million dollars. Therefore, Mr. Wells is indeed innocent in this regard." "As for the incident half a month ago when he drugged me, it did not happen. That night, Alexis, my wife's sister, came to negotiate with me about my wife's affairs, but unfortunately, it was misunderstood by others."
After Ethan finished speaking lightly, he casually picked up Avery next to him from his seat.
"I have explained what needs to be explained. The rest is up to Your Honor to handle. Wife, let's go to your company and see what it looks like now. Let's go."
From inside the courtroom to outside, Avery was still in a daze.
She never thought that the reason why he didn't take action against the Wells family was actually because of this.
When he forced Harrison to sign the transfer agreement in court and put her name, a daughter who had long since left the Wells family, on it, how angry must her parents be be?
But they had to accept it even if they didn't want to. If they didn't sign the agreement, Harrison would face five years in prison, and also have to compensate Ethan with one hundred thousand dollars for mental damages and have one million dollars of his property confiscated.
For Harrison, this was even worse than the death penalty.
That was why he had to sign the agreement even if he was unwilling to do so.
Even if Harrison refused to sign today, Gu Hansheng had already manipulated all of the Wells family shares behind the scenes and had purchased all of the shares a few days ago.
In other words, whether Harrison signed or not, Lu's company was already in the hands of Avery.
He had arranged everything for her.
After walking out of the courthouse and getting into the car, Avery's eyes were a little moist: " Mr. Blackwood, even if you give me the company, I'm still a student and I may not be able to manage a company."
It was not a possibility, but a certainty.
Avery was majoring in design and was not cut out for business. If the Wells company was handed over to her, it would probably collapse sooner or later.
Ethan had Chad turn off the air conditioning and took off his mask, revealing his handsome profile to Avery.
"It's okay. During your studies, I will be responsible for helping you manage it." His voice was no longer as cold as it was in front of Harrison, but warm, even with a hint of tenderness.
Just like the sun outside, even though he took off his mask and revealed his terrifying face, Avery didn't feel scared, but rather felt a sense of familiarity. "But I don't plan on managing a company in the future either." Avery was still very hesitant.
Her dream was to design and showcase her talents on the international stage.
"She really can't handle managing a company," he said.
" Mr. Blackwood, how about..." she started to suggest finding a new legal representative, but Ethan cut her off. "No, I know what you're worried about. Avery, I told you before that you can't manage the company, but I can do it for you. However, the legal representative and CEO should be under your name."
"Why? Why does it have to be me?" she asked. "You don't have anything in your hands. How can you make my aunt recognize you?" Ethan raised his hand and rubbed her soft hair.
"Earn five hundred thousand within three months. Do you think it's that easy? If you don't want the company, what will you give your aunt in three months?" he reminded her.
This made e speechless.
Indeed, if she didn't want Wells Industries, what could she do in three months?
She had already made a promise to her aunt. If she broke it and didn't achieve the results her aunt wanted...
But even if she took over the company, if it made a profit of five hundred thousand within three months, it wouldn't be her own achievement, would it?
Seeing Avery's concern, Ethan added, "Don't worry about my aunt. She only cares about the results, not the process. Just show her the five hundred thousand when the time comes. She's busy with work and won't investigate or have time to punish you."
"Busy with work? That's a lie," Avery muttered under her breath. If her aunt was really that busy with work, she wouldn't have time to discipline her.
Ethan didn't hear clearly and asked, "What?"
"It's nothing," Avery quickly shook her head.
Thinking that she was still worried, Ethan raised his eyebrows and gave her a reassuring look, "If you're really worried, I'll let you attend the important signing ceremony of the Wells family later. Aunt is also a business person. If you attend and sign, you'll make money, and that's money you've earned."
"This way, you can rest assured, right?"
"Um."
His eyes were calm, making Avery involuntarily choose to believe him.
He arranged everything for her and considered her, so what reason did she have not to believe him?
"That's good."
Ethan withdrew his hand and looked ahead. They didn't speak for a long time.
It wasn't until the car arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau that his delicate thin lips opened again, "We're here, get off."
"Huh? We're at the Wells family already?" Avery was a bit confused. The Lu family was at least an hour away from the courthouse. How could they get here so quickly? They hadn't even been in the car for ten minutes.
"It's not the Wells family, it's the Civil Affairs Bureau."
Ethan got out of the car, went around to the other side, and pulled Avery down from the car.
"The Civil Affairs Bureau?" Looking at the building in front of her, she was even more confused, "Why are we here at the Civil Affairs Bureau?"
Although she had told her sister at noon that if he didn't withdraw the lawsuit, she would divorce him, she hadn't mentioned the divorce to him. Why did he suddenly bring her to the Civil Affairs Bureau? Did he not want her anymore?
At this moment, the man's long and powerful hand had already held hers.
Seeing her stunned expression, Ethan explained domineeringly, "Last time, I accidentally lost our marriage certificate, so I came here today to reapply for it."
So it was to reapply for the certificate.
Upon hearing this, Avery inexplicably felt relieved.It's not a divorce, it's not a divorce.
He's so good, and Julian is so cute. How could she bear to leave him?