Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

Chapter 169

"This is a decision made unanimously by the board of directors of our company," Mikayla emphasized. She didn't

want to continue working with Lauren in the future, fearing any potential tarnish on the celebrity's reputation

would be blown out of proportion. As a public figure, Lauren hadn't taken into consideration how her actions

might impact the products she endorsed or the TV shows she starred in. That was her mistake. Whether Lauren

would change in the future, and how long it would take, was her own business, not the Salvatore Group's

concern. Firstly, Mikayla didn't want to take any risks, and secondly, she truly was considering changing the

endorser. She just wanted to use this incident as a way out of the contract. Lauren's endorsement fees were

indeed too high. Wilson proposed a one-third cut in fees for this year, but what about next year and beyond?

Therefore, she decided to take advantage of this situation to swiftly terminate the contract with Lauren.

"About the compensation issue, | carefully checked the contract. If the issue is from the artist's side, the artist

will compensate our company for the endorsement fees for the past three years, and that was nearly 13 million

dollars," said Mikayla.

"Ms. Salvatore, Lauren has been working hard to endorse the Salvatore Group's products for years. She deserves

credit for her efforts. Isn't it a bit harsh to do this? Besides, her reputation hasn't been affected at all. Also, I've

heard that you are preparing to launch a new product. A new endorser might not be familiar with the Salvatore

Group's requirements right away. Lauren is the best fit." Wilson was determined to keep Lauren as Salvatore

Group's endorser.

After all, endorsing the Salvatore Group is quite a lucrative deal. Not many companies would sign multi-year

contracts with celebrities and agree to all conditions. Besides, Lauren is someone he has nurtured from the

beginning. "Next, I'm going to talk to you about the new endorser." Mikayla directly skipped the issue of

terminating the contract with Lauren, which meant the termination was inevitable. She didn't want to waste

much breath on this matter. Quinnlyn and Patricia watched as Mikayla negotiated with Wilson. One had to admit

that Mikayla's skills were top-notch, effortlessly leading the conversation. The topic was always dominated by

her.

"Mikayla's eyes shimmered with a bright light as she continued. ""Our company's new endorser will still be one

of your artists, but this time, we hope that you can carefully select a newcomer with self-discipline. | don't want a

repeat of Lauren's incident. To show our sincerity in continuing our collaboration, we won't ask you to pay the 13

million dollars in compensation."""

Mikayla paused before she continued, "However, we hope that if by any chance Lauren's matter gets leaked to

the public, your PR team will speak up for the Salvatore Group, ensuring zero impact on us. They could even use

the incident to do spre-launch promotion for our new products. | believe 13 million can buy us sgood

publicity. You won't miss out on such a great offer, right, Wilson?" With that, Mikayla's gaze locked onto Wilson.

This was a surefire deal for Wilson; she was confident that he wouldn't refuse. Wilson took off his glasses,

pinched his brow, and after a pause, he made a decision. "Since you've said so, how can | say no?" He reached

out his hand, smiling at Mikayla, saying, "I hope there will be a great partnership between us." "Agreed." Mikayla

shaked his hand.

"You can count on me. | promise to make up for this mistake with actions, not just words," said Wilson.

"Thank you," Mikayla said politely.

Then, Quinnlyn handed over the termination contract, and Wilson promptly signed it.

After finishing up the business, Wilson and Lauren geared up once again and left.

"Ms. Salvatore, you're so cool!" Patricia blurted as they left, staring at Mikayla with admiration since she totally

dominated the negotiation.

Glancing at Patricia, Mikayla checked her watch. "We've still got stime. Let's go back to the office first."

Back at the office, Mikayla skipped her department and headed straight to the chairman's office. She needed to

fill in Jorge about this afternoon's deal. Seeing Mikayla, Jorge's assistant smiled, opening the door for her. Mikayla

strode in with files in her hands. Seeing Mikayla, Jorge dropped his work. "Get Ms. Salvatore swater," he

instructed the assistant and then motioned for Mikayla to join him on the sofa.

Mikayla declined, opting to stand as she started discussing the day's events. "Lauren's agent and | reached an

agreement today."

"You don't have to call the way to tellabout that," Jorge said, sipping the coffee the assistant brought in.

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"I reviewed the contract with Lauren. Technically, we could ask for a compensation of 13 million from her, but |

took the liberty of using that money to buy PR service if Lauren's incident ever gets exposed, protecting our

company from any backlash and getting sfree publicity," Mikayla explained, "Also, | asked Lauren's manager

to help us find a new endorser. | believe our stance will force him to do his best to pick someone good for us."

She believed that without bait, it was impossible to catch a big fish. Besides, she had a gut feeling that Lauren's

matter would eventually get exposed If that were the case, not only would the company avoid harm but it'd also

hype things up. That is how society works nowadays. The power of the media is not to be underestimated, and

she intended to use that power to maximize the publicity effect.

In the realm of showbiz, Wilson really had sinfluence, but it all boiled down to whether he was willing to

make the first move and if he could weather this storm. Mikayla could clearly see his stance today Even though

Lauren was a talent he had nurtured, crossing the line or engaging in unsavory activities, things he couldn't

control, would prompt him to find a way to teach her a lesson. The incident would

eventually make Wilson realize that Lauren was becoming

uncontrollable and he was losing his

grip.

Boosting someone's popularity isn't easy, but taking someone down isn't hard. That's why she spontaneously

made a bold decision: spending 13 million on the upcoming hype while doing Wilson a big favor. In the future,

that favor would undoubtedly be repaid handsomely.

"You're the one to make the call on this matter. You have your own thoughts, and | trust your decisions," said

Jorge.

"Thanks for your trust," said Mikayla.