Chapter: 862

And yet, everything seemed undisturbed. Did Caden remain unaware of the situation?

Corey asked, “Who's currently overseeing Blizzard Group?"

Kyler paused, uncertain. “Looking into Blizzard Group's internal dynamics is tricky. It might take a while."

“Who managed to remove the trending topic?"

"It appears to be Linked to the Hopkins family. He's an executive in the entertainment sector, skilled in managing such crises."

Corey pieced together the basic details.

He said coldly, "Caden will probably target me soon. Stay vigilant and update me on any developments."

Despite not expecting immediate repercussions, Corey's mood was somber.

Upon reaching the office, he almost forcibly pulled Yolanda inside.

Yolanda cursed, “Only a weak man would strike a woman. If my father learns you hit me, he'll obliterate Hampton Group!"

Corey tensed up. "If Caden discovers this, we're both doomed. He'll definitely retaliate against your family. Do you think Dorian can manage double trouble?"

Yolanda recognized that handling one issue might be feasible, but two would be overwhelming.

Still defiant, Yolanda retorted, "If Caden stirs up trouble, you'll need to back me up. Remember, you just made a hefty profit using his chip this year, and the city honored you with an Innovation in Technology Award last week. You're celebrated globally. You can't just bask in the limelight without facing some risks, right?"

Corey was seething with rage.

As he escorted Yolanda toward the office, he failed to notice anything amiss.

It was only when he swung the office door open that he abruptly spotted Alicia sitting there.

An alarm went off in his mind.

He realized that the security system had been suspiciously silent during their ascent.

Nobody at the company had realized someone had breached his office.

Alicia was seated on the sofa, her arms crossed, her frosty stare directed at the door, sending shivers through him.

With her presence, Corey found himself cornered.

He set Yolanda down.

Yolanda straightened her attire, her eyes burning with animosity towards Alicia. “How dare you enter here? Believe me, it would be nothing for me to have someone toss you from the thirty-second floor like a sack of potatoes."

Alicia's eyes briefly flicked to the slap mark on Yolanda's cheek, then back to Corey, who was visibly still irate.

She hesitated for a moment, but her understanding quickly crystallized, and her face turned cold. "If I were to fall from here, would I be the only one ruined?"

Yolanda scoffed, “I'd simply stage it as a suicide. And I'll ensure you transfer ownership of the gallery to Corey as compensation for the emotional turmoil caused."

Alicia responded, "That's a good idea. Perhaps you should save it for yourself someday."

Yolanda was gearing up to respond when Corey interrupted, "Ms. Bennett, how did you manage to get up here?"

Alicia smirked and replied, “That's an interesting question. It's a wake-up call for you, Mr. Hampton. You run a tech company, yet your security is laughable. I breached it in under ten minutes. Even a guard dog would be more effective."

Corey's expression suddenly darkened.