Chapter 42
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Hugo was furious after failing to get the upper hand, so he went straight to Wilson with the news.
Wilson sat behind his desk, maintaining his poker face as he said, “I expected as much.”
“What do you mean you expected it?” Hugo asked in surprise,
Wilson leaned back in his chair, exhaustion evident as he rested against the backrest. “She’s always been like this. Even if it means taking a loss herself, she won’t let anyone else gain an advantage. She even wrecked my house once, so giving up an endorsement fee is nothing compared to that ”
Then what should we do about-“Before Hugo could finish his sentence, Yvonne burst in tearfully
“Will, Daphne has… She has sued over a dozen of my top fan club members. The news is trending everywhere!” Yvonne sobbed.
Wilson’s face showed a hint of displeasure. “Why didn’t you knock before entering my office?”
Yvonne froze, then nervously apologized, “I’m sorry, I–I forgot. Didn’t you say before that I could. come to you anytime?”
Wilson watched as tears rolled down her cheeks. When he remembered that he had indeed given such instructions to his secretarial staff, his expression softened slightly.
He gestured to Hugo, That’ll be all. Go back to your office, and I’ll let you know our next steps.”
Hugo, being perceptive, took his leave.
Yvonne approached with a pout. “Will, can’t you talk to Daphne and ask her to drop the lawsuit? This is really damaging to my reputation…”
“What exactly happened?” One minute, he and Hugo were suing Daphne, and the next thing he knew, Daphne was suing Yvonne’s fans
Wilson clicked on the trending topic and read carefully to understand the situation. The whole thing started when Daphne grew increasingly angry after returning the endorsement fee. The deal she had in hand slipped away, all because of Wilson’s and Yvonne’s actions.
Since Wilson was so keen on protecting Yvonne, Daphne decided to strike where it would hurt him most. She had not forgotten about being cornered and pelted with rotten eggs outside the courthouse
Many bystanders had recorded the incident, and she easily found several clips online. After having someone investigate, she discovered these people were devoted members of Yvonne’s fan club
Believing that no wrongdoing should go unpunished, Daphne took legal action without hesitation. She sued them all, demanding public apologies and compensation.
Though her legal action was directed at the fans, in the entertainment world, fans‘ behavior often reflected directly on the celebrity they supported. The backlash was swift, and social media
erupted. Before long, Yvonne’s fanbase was being criticized for being toxic and vile
Meanwhile, Daphne waited patiently at home, fully expecting Wilson to call. She had even unblocked his number in preparation.
Sure enough, Wilson did not disappoint. When it came to defending Yvonne, he never wasted time.
When her phone buzzed, Daphne answered leisurely, not even giving him a chance to speak before she laid out her terms.
She said, “If you want me to drop the lawsuit, Farrell Group needs to terminate Yvonne’s contract for Story. Otherwise, don’t bother.”
She was giving them a taste of their own medicine Since she had taken a major loss with the Turner Group endorsement, neither Wilson nor Yvonne should expect to get off easy.
