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."

question her, Carlotta hurried off to the product department

foundation and placed it on the table. She pulled up one of the online photos showing their product-supposedly the culprit behind

said, gesturing for

Raymond leaned in, scrutinizing the

a long moment, Carlotta sheepishly scratched her head. "I can't see any

at the serial number on the bottle in this photo. It starts with

official QR code on the online photo. "And this QR code doesn't work." Pulling out a second phone, she zoomed in on

Group didn't just use QR codes and serial numbers

was a problem, file a claim directly on the company website. The operations department hadn't received a single legitimate claim; it was clear these posts were a coordinated

widened as the truth

floored. He'd known CICI Group's systems were thorough, but he hadn't realized their anti-counterfeit measures

asked, "So should we just release all this evidence right now? Wouldn't that shut the rumors down

smiled. “Carlotta, even bad publicity is still publicity. And if we wait until the rumors are at their worst,