Chapter: 1019
I'm still a top actress in the company. I've earned so much money for you people. How can you say that you won't help me right now?
And those brand owners are obviously blackmailing me, aren't they? I will sue each and every one of them!"
"You can sue them as you like. And if you want to find a lawyer, I can recommend an excellent one to you. But before you decide to go to court, you'd better read the content of the contracts on liquidated damages." Becky said in a calmly not shaken by Susan's fury, "What is it?"
"I happen to have a notice of termination of the contract that a brand owner just sent. The liquidated damages clause included in the twentieth term on the fifth page is stated very clearly. You can read it for yourself." Becky took the notice out of her briefcase and threw at Susan.
The first page of the notice was the letter of cancellation, followed by a copy of the endorsement contract. She had seen those before but had never bothered to read any of them. Her work was just to sign.
Susan opened the contract until she got to the fifth page.
The twentieth term clearly stated that the spokesperson had an obligation to protect the brand's reputation. If the spokespersons private affairs caused any damage to the brand's reputation, the brand owner had the right to terminate the contract and ask the spokesperson to pay liquidated damages and any relevant money the brand owner lost because of the reputational damage.
"How is this possible?" Susan widened her eyes in disbelief as her voice trembled.
“Susan, it is entirely your fault! You aren't supposed to blame any other person but yourself. You claim to have made a lot of money for the company, don't you? Well, we have made negotiations with the other companies. Now the only thing you have got to do is to pay for liquidated damages. And as regards paying the money, the ball is in your court. We are not going to force you."
"No, help me!" Susan pleaded. Her eyes had turned red.
“Becky, there has got to be another way."
"I've warned you!" Becky stared at her unemotionally.
"Did I not tell you to behave yourself and not cause any trouble again? But you refused to take heed."
"I'm truly sorry. I know I was wrong. But please help me." Susan grabbed Becky's hand and cried.
“You are the only one who can come to my rescue right now. There has to be something you can do!"
“No, there isn't." Becky pulled herself free from Susan's grip and stepped back.
"I can do nothing to help you."
And in no time, the hope in Susan's eyes faded away.
"I didn't just come here today to give you the letter of termination.
There is another reason." After a brief pause, Becky said word by word, "From now on, I cease to be your agent! The company has decided that all your current activities will be cancelled. As for when you can start working again, we don't know yet."
As a matter of fact, Becky had put it euphemistically. There were only three words in the email sent by the company.
"No more activities."
"I have nothing more to say to you. So have a nice day."
"No!" Susan stuttered.
However, Becky left without looking back. Out of desperation, Susan threw the things in her hands to the floor.