NovelEnglishChapter 498: Yolanda's heart raced.
She couldn't afford to lose Corey as a partner.
"You can't touch Corey! My dad won't let you get away with this!" Gerry chuckled, a sly grin spreading across his face.
"Since when did your father becso close to Corey? Are they having an affair?" Yolanda's fury ignited.
"What nonsense are you spouting?" "How is it nonsense? Why else would they be so close?" Seeing that she couldn't argue with him, Yolanda redirected her anger toward Alicia.
"Alicia, you're just sregular art collector.
What's with you trying to stir up trouble on Corey's turf?" Gerry frowned.
"Keep it down, or I'll have to gag you!" Alicia suddenly asked, "Yolanda, did you design those mannequins?" Corey turned his gaze toward her.
He gestured with his eyes for Yolanda to admit it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter all, her father, Dorian, was backing her.
If something went wrong, he would swoop in to clean up the mess.
Corey didn't need to get involved in this circus.
Yolanda deflected, her voice cool and dismissive.
"Why does it matter to you?" Alicia smiled gently and replied, "What do you think? Naturally, it's to hold the instigator accountable.
Whoever cup with the idea and crafted the first batch of mannequins, I'll settle the score with them today." As soon as she finished speaking, Gerry swung the baseball bat and smashed a priceless antique vase, sending shards flying across the room.
Yolanda's nerves were on edge, like a thin thread about to snap.
It felt as though she were watching her own demise unfold in slow motion.
She gasped for breath and shouted, "You dare threaten me? Mark my words, you are all doomed!" Alicia spoke with a calm resolve.
"I won't harm innocent people without cause.
Whoever is responsible will be held accountable." Corey's frown deepened.
Yolanda wasn't weak; her mind was sharp, and her thoughts were malicious.
But Alicia had deliberately sent Gerry to rattle her, knowing that someone as sheltered as Yolanda wouldn't handle discomfort well and might even try to deflect the blame.
Yolanda glanced at Corey, and her intent was clear as day.
Corey's gaze was cold as steel, his message unmistakable.
The mistake was hers, and she would have to face the consequences alone.
Just as Yolanda opened her mouth to speak, Alicia's attention shifted back to Corey.
"Mr.
Hampton, who do you think is responsible?" Corey's reply was laced with irony.
"Why ask when you already know the answer, Ms.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBennett?" "It's good to be cautious," Alicia said, her tone sharp.
Corey sidestepped her question.
"Have you considered what will happen after today? Whether it'sor Yolanda your impulsiveness will only stir up more trouble for Caden. You're playing with fire." Alicia let out a low chuckle.
"Corey, if Caden were handling this personally, do you think you'd still be standing here/having this conversation?" Corey was stunned.
Caden clearly hadn't caught wind of the affair with the mannequins, and Alicia's swift retaliation had been her desperate attempt to keep it that way. She was brave, no question about it.
Corey had never known a woman so fearless.
While a part of him envied Caden, another part couldn't help but respect Alicia.
She wasn't just spretty face clawing her way up the social ladder.
But today wasn't the day for him to play the hero, especially for Yolanda.
She wasn't worth it.
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