Chapter 170 The Fall of Bennett Corporation At the Brookers Villa , the rain continued to pour relentlessly , Elliot had been begging for mercy in the rain for over two hours .
His face was as pale as paper , completely drained of color .
Finally , he couldnt hold on any longer , his body went limp , and he collapsed onto the ground , splashing water everywhere .
Jeffrey stood by , witnessing it all .
He sighed helplessly , bent down , and struggled to drag Elliot into the car .
Then , he quickly .
got into the drivers seat , started the car , and sped toward the hospital .
All the way, the windshield wipers frantically moved back and forth , trying to clear the incessant rainfall , but the visibility remained blurry .
Jeffreys eyebrows were furrowed tightly , occasionally glancing at the unconscious Elliot in the back seat through the rearview mirror .
Jeffrey couldnt understand why Elliot was doing this to himself .
The harm he had done to Lauren had already become an irreparable sear .
Jeffrey pondered .
What is the point of such masochistic repentance now ! If he doesnt care about Lauren , tohy does he keep her so close refusing to let her cry or escape , and degrading himself in the rain to beg for her forgiveness ! But if he does care for Lauren , why does he repeatedly insult and physically hurt her for the sake of Willow , ruthlessly shaming and injuring her , and destroying the hopeful life she could have had , leaving her disabled ? Elliots actions were too contradictory and difficult to
comprehend If only he had offered Lauren the care and protection she deserved when she returned to the Bennetts , how could they have reached such a point of sibling rivalry and broken family ties ? He couldnt even bear to think about what Lauren , with her excellent grades , could have achieved after graduation .
She should have been shining in a broader world , living an incredibly successful life .
But life offered no hypotheticals , and the harsh reality was that Laurens life had been thoroughly destroyed .
Now , Elliots pitiful state , though sad , was far from sympathetic ..
As the night deepened, darkness enveloped the city .
Michael sat anxiously in the Bennett Corporation office , He repeatedly dialed Elliots number , but all he got was the monotonous tone of an unanswered call , At that moment , Elliot lay in a hospital bed , his body burning with fever and unconscious .
The IV dripped steadily , unable to awaken hus dormant consciousness .
With no choice left .
Michael dialed the chairmans number , only to be met with a cold disconnection tone .
The company was facing an unprecedented bankruptcy crisis , yet he couldnt reach either the chairman or Felix , pacing incessantly in his office .
The long night finally passed , and the morning sun broke through the clouds , casting light upon the fresh , rain cleared air .
Elliot slowly woke up .
As soon as he opened his eyes , his phone rang abruptly .
Hello His voice was raspy and weak , as if scraping from the depths of his throat .
Elliot , why did you just pick up ? Ive been calling you all night ! You need to come to the office right away , Bennett Corporation has gone bankrupt ! Michaels anxious voice came through the phone , filled with panic and helplessness .
What ? Elliot shot up from the bed , eyes wide and face filled with shock and disbelief .
Explain yourself , what do you mean Bennett Corporation is bankrupt ? The company was fine yesterday , how could it possibly go bankrupt overnight ? 1/2 Chapter 170 The Fall of Bennett Corporation in just one ought Finished But Bennett Corporation had long been riddled with critical flaws , including severe financial issues and rampant tax evasion .
Beneath its seemingly glamorous exterior lay a fragile shell , so weak that Josh didnt need to exert much effort or even take a whole night to bring it crashing down .
Without changing out of his hospital gown , Elliot rushed to the company in desperation .
But as soon as he arrived at the company entrance , before he could even step out , he was stopped by several police officers .
Elliot bellowed , What are you doing ? Bennett Corporation is suspected of tax evasion , and as its legal representative , you need to cooperate with our investigation .
These words struck Elliot like a bolt from the blue , leaving him stunned and blank .
He was not shocked by the tax evasion itself , but by the polices mention of him being the legal representative How is that possible ? When did I become the legal representative ?