Chapter 43

Wilson’s voice was icy. "Daphne, do you think Sebastian's backing gives you carte blanche? Don't push your luck. Don't forget your current situation and status."

Daphne was tired of his games and had no interest in sparring. She replied, "Wilson, if I don't drop the lawsuit, your precious darling's reputation will be ruined. I hardly need to remind you of the public backlash against her online."

She paused. "As Story's parent company, you know better than I do how a spokesperson's scandal affects the Farrell Group. We can discuss other matters after you terminate the contract, but until then, I have nothing else to say!"

She hung up, feeling immensely satisfied. She knew Wilson well enough to predict his response. When it came to choosing between company interests and Yvonne, the decision was obvious. By 10:00 AM the next morning, her instincts proved correct.

Story officially announced the termination of Yvonne's contract. The statement clarified that Yvonne no longer represented the brand but remained vague about the reason, citing "unforeseen circumstances." This left the public to draw its own conclusions.

The internet exploded.

User 1: "Look, Yvonne, who broke up Daphne's marriage, just lost her Story contract. Does this mean she's lost the Farrell family's protection?"

User 2: "I knew this was coming. That shameless homewrecker deserves it. Let's see how far she goes without the Farrells backing her."

User 3: "This is just a normal short-term contract ending! Yvonne worked hard to get her endorsements. Stop the hate!"

Amid the mocking comments, the few defending Yvonne were quickly drowned out. Daphne scrolled through the comments, feeling a mix of satisfaction and clarity. Nonetheless, she knew Wilson wouldn't let this slide easily. The ambiguous termination announcement showed how he'd tried to preserve Yvonne's career. The jerk would go all out for his precious princess. She remembered years ago, drowning in scandals, asking Wilson for a position as Story's regional ambassador, only to be ruthlessly refused.

The memory still stung. She had been so painfully naive. After her "rebirth," she tried not to dwell on the past, but Wilson's actions continued to wound her. Even though she no longer loved him, ten years of shared history made his heartless treatment hard to bear.

Wilson's call came quickly, and Daphne pushed aside her melancholy. She answered sarcastically, "Mr. Farrell, you sure work efficiently when it's for love."

"Isn't this what you wanted? Now you can drop the lawsuit and stop damaging Yvonne's reputation," Wilson replied.

"Fine, but I want those fans to write handwritten apology letters and pin them to their profiles permanently. If you can get your little vixen to do that, I'll drop the case immediately." Wilson was silent for a moment, surprisingly not arguing about her nickname. "Fine."

Yvonne had been crying in Wilson's arms for over half an hour. Since her top fans had publicly apologized to Daphne, her tears hadn't stopped.

"Will, have you seen how they're trashing me online? They've been mocking me for days because of this contract termination."

Wilson generally disliked crying women, but Yvonne had genuinely been wronged. He could only comfort her patiently.