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“As for the talent fee, just pay us double her rate,” Eliza interrupted indifferently, glancing at Isabella disdainfully.
Elliot’s expression brightened like the morning sun. His eyes gleamed with delight. Even if they paid double the current spokesperson’s rate, it wouldn’t be a loss if they could hire Giana. Elliot grinned from ear to ear. “Okay, it’s a deal! We are grateful, Miss Chapman.”
Since both parties had agreed, they were about to sign the contract.
A cold light flashed through Isabella’s eyes. She said, “Mr. Ruiz, we’ve already made a deal to cooperate before, haven’t we?” They had already settled everything verbally, and they were here today to sign the contract.
“Yes, that’s right, because I felt your artist was a good choice before. But in the end, we chose Giana. So, you can go back now.”
After saying this, Elliot waved his hand dismissively. Soon, he added, “Just wait for my call.”
His words immediately made Isabella feel sick. Although she was not an artist in the entertainment industry, she knew about those unspoken rules. Some directors and producers would speak to unknown artists in this manner with the intention of exploiting them. Needless to say, this director was not a good person.
Evie was also furious. She was from the Klein family and had grown up being pampered. Naturally, she had a bad temper. She wanted to step forward to scold Elliot. But before she could move, she felt Isabella pat the back of her hand. She turned and looked at Isabella.
Isabella said, “Mr. Ruiz, we’ve already made a deal. Isn’t it inappropriate for you to go back on your word now?” Then, she looked at Eliza and continued, “Also, Eliza, this is our endorsement. Why do you and Giana want to rob it? I don’t want to think that Giana lacks such opportunities now. But… does she?”
“Isabella, with Giana’s status and reputation, she will never lack opportunities. But we want this project. If we insist on grabbing it from you, what can you do?” As she spoke, Eliza looked at Isabella arrogantly. She was in a good mood and proud of herself, thinking she had finally won against Isabella and let Isabella realize the gap between them.
Giana remained silent, standing at the side. Actually, she was not interested in this brand at all. It was just that she didn’t dare to disobey Eliza. But deep inside her, she felt a little uncomfortable.
With her status and identity, she didn’t need to endorse such a small brand. However, for some reason, she felt an unprecedented emotion in her heart when she saw Isabella being suppressed. When they were in high school, Giana had always been Isabella’s follower. After all, everyone only saw Isabella’s beauty. No one had paid attention to hers.
She didn’t expect Isabella to fall like this one day. She never thought that a time would come when she could take away what belonged to Isabella at will. Giana subconsciously trembled in excitement. She felt like she had finally won a battle after fighting for so long. The discomfort in her heart was also alleviated.
She couldn’t wait to see the anger on Isabella’s face after her thing was taken away. However, Isabella remained expressionless. She just glanced at them silently, pulled Evie, and left.
Eliza pursed her lips and watched their receding backs. She couldn’t help laughing. “Ha-ha! It’s my first time seeing Isabella like this. She looks so funny!”
Giana remained silent, but the corners of her red lips curved into a smile.
Eliza suddenly looked at Giana and said, “Giana, I’m sorry. You must be very uncomfortable now. After all, Isabella used to be your friend.”
Giana’s eyes darkened at once. She said expressionlessly, “Yes, I treated her as a friend. But she might not have felt the same.”
“Oh, really? Well, I’m not surprised. Isabella has always been very arrogant. Maybe in her heart, you were only her follower. Only with you around could she bring out her beauty,” Eliza said sarcastically.
Giana’s expression remained unchanged, but her hands secretly clenched into tight fists.
As soon as Isabella and Evie were outside the door, Evie snapped angrily, “Isabella, don’t worry. I will call my brother now and ask him to buy this brand directly. Let’s see how arrogant that director can still be by then.”
“Hey, calm down. Don’t worry. They will definitely have a hard time,” Isabella said calmly. A faint smile appeared on her beautiful face. When Evie saw her smile, she inexplicably felt a chill on her back.
She knew what it meant when someone smiled like that. A disaster was about to happen.
They returned directly to the company. And what welcomed Isabella as soon as she entered the office was ridicule.
“The deal you’ve worked so hard to secure was actually snatched away by others. It’s truly laughable,” Teresa said in a voice dripping with sarcasm. She had just called Eliza and found out what happened. She immediately told everyone in the office.
So, they all looked at Isabella with hidden sarcasm. But Isabella didn’t care about them at all. “At least I once secured the deal, unlike some people who already have famous artists but didn’t get any good deals.”
“Damn you!” Teresa snapped, her anger flaring up. But she quickly composed herself, letting out a dismissive scoff. “I can easily pull in millions with just a single deal, but what about you? You probably have to secure several deals to hit your targets, right? You might not even close a single deal.”
“We’ll see who comes out on top!” Teresa’s irritation was evident, but underneath it, a hint of anxiety crept in. She redirected her focus to her work, determined to prove herself.
Even though Teresa was responsible for the business dealings of more famous artists, their status meant she had to be extra careful in selecting the right opportunities for them. The challenge of securing suitable deals weighed heavily on her mind, and it was proving more difficult than she’d anticipated.
As the workday drew to a close, Isabella noticed a buzz online: Elliot had just announced a partnership with Giana. The news was causing quite a stir, capturing everyone’s attention.
“Wow, my favorite brand is teaming up with my favorite singer!”
“This brand is actually really solid! I always feel safe and comfortable using their products!”
“I’m surprised Giana would go for such a lesser-known brand!”
“This just proves Giana genuinely cares about her fans, not just about making money!”
The online comments kept rolling in, and as more people shared their thoughts, the consensus grew that Giana’s choice was rooted in a genuine desire to recommend quality products to her fans. This perception led to a significant boost in her popularity.
When Eliza saw the overwhelmingly positive response, she was thrilled. The partnership had turned out to be an unexpected windfall for her. Eliza immediately instructed her team to maximize the momentum.
Before long, the news skyrocketed to the top of the trending lists. In a world where idols who genuinely cared about their fans were rare, Giana’s fan base swelled rapidly.
Pleased with how things were unfolding, Eliza called Giana over to discuss the success. “Giana, I told you, you’re one of the pillars of our company now, and I’m going to make sure you’re treated right,” Eliza said with a confident smile. She thought she really did have a talent for this.
Giana, still surprised by the outcome, remarked, “Eliza, you’re incredible. Did you plan all this from the start? Is that why you had me take on this project?”
In truth, Eliza’s initial motivation was just to irk Isabella.
“Of course, I had it all figured out,” Eliza lied smoothly. “This brand is nice. Why else would Isabella have shown interest? I knew that with your reputation, people would see you weren’t in it for the money, and your image would get a major boost.”
“Thank you, Eliza, for looking out for me,” Giana said, pretending she was touched by Eliza’s thoughtful planning.
“As for Isabella… I bet she’s fuming at the office right now,” Eliza mused, barely able to stifle a laugh at the thought. She felt a deep sense of satisfaction, finally enjoying a true moment of delight.
Giana considered the possibility and began to feel delighted as well. From now on, she’d always be a step ahead of Isabella, leaving her to watch from the sidelines…
Just as they were lost in their daydreams, Giana’s phone buzzed with a new message. Expecting more praise, she opened it, only to find a link sent by a friend with a cryptic question about what was going on.
Puzzled, Giana clicked on the link, which led to a tweet from Isabella. The tweet was simple—just a question mark and an audio clip.
Intrigued, Giana tapped play. “Mr. Ruiz, we have reached an agreement to cooperate before, haven’t we?” the voice on the recording began. “Yes, that’s right, because I felt your artist was a good choice before. But in the end, we chose Giana. So, you can go back now… Just wait for my call…”
The entire conversation from the studio had been leaked. Eliza’s arrogance, Elliot’s betrayal… all of it was out in the open.
Eliza, who had been feeling smug just moments ago, heard the recording and leaned in to see the tweet. It was posted by Isabella. By this time, the tweet had already garnered 50,000 likes and 5,000 comments.
Eliza’s hands trembled as she scrolled through the comments, her face paling with each one she read.
“Damn! I actually believed Giana cared about her fans, but now it turns out she just snatched someone else’s opportunity!”
“There’s no need to be so harsh. Isabella and her team hadn’t signed a contract with that brand yet, right?”
“Even without a contract, they had a verbal agreement, and then Mr. Ruiz backed out at the last minute. That’s just wrong.”
“Eliza’s tone indicates she did this on purpose. She took Giana there to steal the deal. How shameless!”
“Ugh, disgusting. I had just started to like Giana, but now I’m completely turned off. I’m unfollowing her now.”
“I’m unfollowing too… Bullying a lesser-known artist? Giana’s gone too far. I thought she was different.”
“And Eliza’s no better. So repulsive!”
“Eliza’s only doing this to get back at Isabella for that dance competition incident… Though, I wonder why Isabella is in the entertainment industry now.”
Isabella replied to the last comment, “I like to take on new challenges!”
“OMG! You replied to me! I really love you, Isabella! You’re the best!”
Giana’s fan count was plummeting. In mere minutes, she lost tens of thousands of followers. Her hands shook as she gripped her phone. Throughout her career, she had faced many challenges, but she had never been hit this hard before!
No wonder Isabella had been calm at that time; it was because she had recorded everything!
Eliza was even more infuriated. She had thought this was her chance to turn the tables, but Isabella was steps ahead! She had made them look like fools.
“Eliza, what do we do now?” Giana was visibly rattled. She was about to compete in a singing contest and was almost guaranteed to win first place. Being disqualified over this debacle would be disastrous, not to mention the hit her reputation would take.
Eliza, distressed, struggled to find a solution. After pondering, she suggested, “Aren’t you close with Isabella? Why don’t you call her and explain to her that you had reasons for seeking this endorsement? Maybe she can clarify to the public that it was all a misunderstanding.”