The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 448

Citrine scrolled through more online posts, her eyes darting over the screen. Suddenly, she let out a soft laugh, then spoke with calm certainty. "Our product is fine. Launch a crisis management campaign, and have legal draft a cease-and- desist letter."

Carlotta hesitated, her voice unsure. "But... there are tons of people posting photos of their ruined skin online. They've got pictures, they've got 'evidence.' If we go public now, aren't we just asking to get torn apart?"

Even Raymond was momentarily taken aback by Citrine's composure. But remembering his daughter's sharp instincts, he managed to hold his tongue.

Then Citrine dropped another bombshell, her tone almost cheerful. "Getting torn apart is exactly what we want. All this attention? We need to seize it."

Her eyes sparkled with a hint of delight.

Raymond and Carlotta both stared at her, bewildered.

Citrine turned to Carlotta. "Go grab a set of our latest skincare line."

her, Carlotta hurried off to the product

opened a bottle of foundation and placed it on the table. She pulled up one of the online photos showing

said, gesturing for Carlotta to

leaned in, scrutinizing the

scratched her head. "I

time. "Look at the serial number on the bottle in this photo. It starts

a second phone, she zoomed in on the code with her original phone, then scanned it. The

codes and serial numbers for their electronics

traceable. Customers could verify authenticity instantly and, if there was a problem, file a claim directly on

eyes widened as

He'd known CICI Group's systems were thorough, but he

we just release all this evidence right now?

publicity is still publicity. And if we wait until the rumors are at their worst, imagine the impact when we reveal the truth. The