Chapter: 859

An adult store popped up out of nowhere right at the entrance of her gallery, a clear warning.

After addressing the issue with the store, Alicia immediately drove to Caden's company.

She conducted a thorough search but came up empty.

Corey would not dare to openly provoke Caden.

Feeling somewhat relieved, Alicia quickly got in touch with reliable contacts to find out how many such mannequins Corey had distributed to physical stores.

She did not neglect the online side of things either.

It was a good thing that Caden was abroad in Terriland. Had he been in the country, he would have been aware of the situation by now.

The thought of his beloved mother being disgraced like this would undoubtedly push even a composed Caden over the edge.

Driving Caden to madness was exactly what Corey intended.

A sleepless night left Alicia extremely irritable the next day, and she spent the entire day confined to her office.

Suddenly, Blake burst in.

Their eyes locked, and Alicia masked her feelings. "What's happening, Mr. Langstaff?"

Blake was already informed about the situation.

It was clear that Corey was targeting Caden's mother, having even paid to make it a trending topic online, which exposed all the images.

Blake asked, “Alicia, why didn't you inform me about such a serious issue?"

Alicia let out a deep breath, sidestepping the question. “How widespread is it now?"

Blake offered reassurance, saying, “I've taken care of it by hiring a PR firm to suppress the trending topic. Even though I have reservations about some of Caden's actions, his mother is family to me. I can't just stand by."

Alicia was surprised.

She had initially kept it from Blake, fearing he might use it as a chance to mock Caden.

She now realized that she had misjudged him.

"I'm sorry," Alicia said, managing a weak smile. "Thank you for all your efforts.”

The controversial topic was swiftly taken down, yet influential figures had already engaged with it.

The products for sale were not limited to adult items. They also included robots modeled after Caden's mother, intended for use as bed companions.

Several audacious users posted personal reviews on their profiles, each comment more repulsive than the one before.

Clearly, this scheme was being manipulated by someone in the background.

Without substantial support, offending Caden so blatantly would be unthinkable.

Blake offered reassurance, saying, "I've contacted attorney Jeffery to step in. None of the initial purchasers will escape consequences."

Alicia's fists tightened, her eyes aflame with fury.

Still, she needed to stay composed and devise a strategy for retaliation.

Blake queried, "Do you think Corey is responsible for this?"