Chapter 501:


    Bodyguards flooded into the room, quickly encircling Corey.


    He regained hisposure and nced at Alicia, who watched from the sidelines with an emotionless expression.


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    Every move today had been part of her intricate n.


    Corey had long suspected this, but Alicia’s tactics were ruthlessly effective.


    She had wounded him, manipted Ynda, and expertly pushed a man to the brink.


    Now, restrained by the bodyguards and under Dorian’s watchful eye after his aggressive behavior, Corey faced imminent consequences.


    Yet, Corey smirked menacingly at Alicia, undeterred.


    The office was thrown into disarray as Alicia and her team began to leave.


    ke caught up with her outside.


    Alicia hadpromised Corey’s system, allowing ke to extract the sales data for all the mannequins.


    She shut her eyes, the image of men lusting after a depiction of Caden’s mother causing her deep distress.


    However, the damage was already done.


    Retrieving everything now wouldn’t undo the harm caused.


    ke voiced his concern, saying, “I’m unsure when Caden will be back.


    I hope we can sort this out before his return.”


    Gerry responded coldly, “Even if we get everything back, if they choose to, they’ll eventually inform him.”


    ke turned to Alicia, his face filled with worry.


    “You’ve really shaken things up today.


    It’s not going to be easy from here on.”


    Alicia remainedposed.


    “I was prepared for this.


    If things get tough, that’s how it will be.


    If Caden were in Corey’s ce, he wouldn’t have just lost his arm by now.”


    Earlier, when Corey had taken the chip, Caden had chosen not to act.


    He had simply opted to ignore the situation.


    But what was the use of such patience? It only emboldened the adversary.


    Her words seemed to resonate with the others.


    As they reached the first floor, Alicia noticed Dorian helping Ynda into his car.


    He caught sight of her, shut the car door, gave a few quick directions to the driver, and the car quickly drove off.


    “Alicia,” Dorian called after her.


    “We need to discuss this.”


    Alicia stopped.


    The others stayed back, watching Dorian warily.


    He approached Alicia, his eyes locked onto hers, anger simmering just below the surface.


    “You orchestrated this, didn’t you?”


    Ynda was hurt, and Corey would bear the consequences.


    Without Caden needing to intervene, Dorian would handle the fallout for him.


    Alicia had indirectly achieved her goal.


    She chuckled lightly and said, “Mr.


    Moss, if you knew what Ynda had been up to, you’d be just as disappointed.”


    To her surprise, Dorian’s expression darkened even further.


    “I’m fully aware of what she did.


    I’m not disappointed.


    I think it’s exactly what Caden deserves.”


    Alicia felt an ufortable pang in her chest, a feeling she couldn’t quite name—perhaps disappointment.


    Caden had always respected Dorian, admiring his talent from a young age.


    Yet, beneath his remarkable abilities, Dorian harbored a darker side.


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