Chapter 403 Contract Terminated
Olivia refuted, “You really don’t know anything, do you? I designed the petal shape for you because your drooping breasts are ugly. Furthermore, if you reveal too much, it will only devalue your status.
You can reveal some parts, but not all. You need to do it indistinctly so that others will want to see more. That’s the trick instead of selling your body for everyone to admire!
Of course, you won’t be able to bring out the elegance of my dress, so if you want to insult yourself by insisting on your own style, then be my guest! You may leave now. The door is on your left. Take care!”
The moment the surveillance video finished playing, everyone finally understood the situation without requiring Olivia’s explanation. At the same time, they subconsciously looked toward Zoe. For a moment, everyone found it hard to describe their feelings as some sighed, despised and even felt embarrassed for her.
Slowly, the volume of their discussion rose a little. “How do you think she managed to be at this age while being arrogant and stupid?”
“It’s because she has a good father!”
“This has made me speechless. Doesn’t she know that there are surveillance cameras in her studio?”
“What are you saying? It seems like Zoe has ordered someone to erase the surveillance video in Olivia’s studio. She thought that she was safe; otherwise, why do you think she was so confident about the situation?
She thought that Olivia didn’t have anything against her, so she couldn’t defend herself. Surprisingly, Olivia was able to look for someone to restore the video.”
“What do you think is her intent? Even though Zoe was the one who stole the idea, Olivia didn’t choose to say anything about it. So, why does Zoe need to play the role of a victim and accuse others after realizing that Olivia has no evidence?”
“If she doesn’t do that, she will become a laughing stock. Just now, I heard someone calling her a mere copycat, so she could only take the risk in such a situation. However, in the end, reality prevails. Now, she is more embarrassed than she was earlier.”
“She can only blame herself for forcing Olivia to produce the evidence. Did you hear what she said just now? ‘If I’m kind, I’ll merely say that you are a bad person, but if I want to make a big deal out of it, I can easily accuse you of plagiarism.
Even though you may be a professional fashion designer, you seriously need to work on your character!’ I must say… How did she have the nerve to say such shameless words?”
“Now, Olivia is the one teaching her about character. Sigh, it’s better to be a little kinder to everyone in case we all meet again in the future!”
Within half an hour after the video was over, everyone still talked about the matter, as if the venue was filled with hundreds of buzzing bees that eclipsed all other voices.
Meanwhile, Zoe stood decadently in the hall while enduring everyone’s stares. She really wanted to cover her ears and eyes and flee the embarrassing place. However, she was motionless, as if her feet were rooted to the ground.
Then, Marcus immediately ordered someone to bring her into a room.
Upon seeing a startled Zoe, he didn’t have any sympathy for her. How dare she plot against my Olivia! “I called you over because I want to tell you that I’m terminating your father’s funding. I’ll return the exact amount!”
After being dumbfounded, she finally regained her senses after hearing his words. “Why? I’ve already signed the contract, so you will have to pay liquidated damages!”
He stated, “This is the contract and it clearly states that an actor or actress must exercise strict self-discipline during the contract period. They must not bring any negativity to the company or to the author; otherwise, the company has the right to terminate any collaboration! Before the filming could even start, your negative news has already spread all over the place, I can only stop the damage as soon as possible!”
Zoe’s eyes widened as she stared at the lines in the contract, suddenly having the feeling that it was the least of her worries.
The upcoming film adaptation was something that she really liked as she had read the novel version a couple of times before. Even though the role she was portraying was the fourth female lead, the character still had a likeable personality and would have a love scene. If the drama turned out to be popular among fans, it was highly probable that there would be a sequel.
