Chapter 230

Chapter 230:

With one word from Jared, Tatiana believed the spokesperson position would undoubtedly go to her.

“When did I ever agree to give you that role?” Jared asked, genuinely puzzled.

Tatiana responded, “But didn’t you mention that you thought highly of me?”

“Just because I said I thought highly of you, you assumed that meant you’d get the role? You’re way too confident,” Jared replied, his voice tinged with sarcasm. “Do you even realize how often I have to say that daily? You’re not even qualified to be our spokesperson.”

Without another word, he hung up the phone. Tatiana’s face displayed a mix of emotions. Jared had never behaved this way toward her before. He used to think highly of her. She began to wonder if Madisyn had said something negative about her behind her back.

Without delay, Tatiana sent a message to explain herself.

“Mr. Cooper, please don’t pay attention to anything Madisyn might have said. She dislikes me because I called off the engagement with her older brother. I’ve stayed single for years because of him. I’m just a woman with my own life, and I can’t stay unmarried forever. These past few years have been tough on me, and now that I’ve started moving on, they won’t leave me alone. I’ve been through so much.”

After sending the message, she was sure Jared would sympathize with her. But after a while, there was no response. She sent another message, only to discover that Jared had blocked her.

How could he have blocked her? What on earth was going on?

Tatiana’s anger surged, her face flushing with frustration. Blossom Grace’s announcement that Maxine was chosen as their spokesperson left netizens in shock. Shing, a lower-ranking brand in the market, had previously mocked Maxine’s lackluster performance. But when Blossom Grace, a top-tier brand, named her their spokesperson, it felt like a huge embarrassment to Shing.

When Lachlan read the news, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Maxine’s fans were thrilled by the new endorsement, and soon even Blossom Grace’s fans began to rally behind her.

“Shing is nothing compared to Blossom Grace. Every time Blossom Grace picks a spokesperson, they choose someone who’s photogenic and charismatic. Does Shing actually believe they’re more powerful than Blossom Grace?”

“I can’t stand those netizens. They believe whatever they’re told. Isn’t it obvious that Tatiana’s been trying to push Maxine down all along? Since Maxine’s debut, Tatiana has always tried to steal her opportunities. And when she couldn’t, she flaunted her rich-girl status. Now, as Corbett’s fiancée, she’s gone way too far. I haven’t seen Maxine at any events lately.”

“How terrified must Tatiana be at the thought of Maxine overtaking her?”

“I’ve blacklisted Shing, just like I did with Tatiana.”

“Congrats, Maxine! You’re amazing! Those who don’t believe it, just check out her previous photos. They’re stunning.”

“Maxine is the perfect match for Blossom Grace’s brand style.”

“Didn’t Tatiana claim she’d be the next spokesperson for Blossom Grace? And look where we are now.”

“Blossom Grace is under Homelight Enterprise, not some minor brand like Shing. Tatiana’s threats don’t scare them!”

Those who supported Tatiana were smug just moments ago, but now they faced massive backlash, with the majority of online comments mocking them. Lachlan watched helplessly as his company’s stock price plummeted. Filled with regret, he realized he had no choice. If he hadn’t sided with Tatiana and ridiculed Maxine, he wouldn’t be in this mess.

Maxine didn’t find out about the turn of events until she left the cafe. Her assistant screamed and showed her the announcement on Twitter.

“Oh my God! Is that real?” Maxine asked in disbelief. “Is there someone else in the industry with my name?”

“No, it’s you!” her assistant replied. “Maxine, someone must have recognized your talent!”

Maxine felt a surge of excitement. Just then, her agent called her. “Miss Johns assigned you the endorsement deal this time. You must make the most of it.”

Miss Johns? Instantly, Maxine pictured Madisyn’s delicate, beautiful face, along with her graceful demeanor. Tears welled up in her eyes. One moment, she was questioning whether she could stay in the industry, and the next, she felt appreciated.

After ending the call, her assistant asked, “Did Miss Johns assign this to you? She’s amazing. Even though she’s young, she secured such an opportunity.”

“Yes,” Maxine replied, gripping her phone tightly. “I have to take full advantage of this opportunity!”

Meanwhile, in her office, Madisyn noticed the comments online. Jared’s official announcement on Twitter came at the perfect moment. Tatiana must be furious. Madisyn sent Jared a thumbs-up emoji, feeling quite pleased. No artist under her should be treated unfairly.

As it was time to leave work, Madisyn packed up and headed to her uncle’s house with her parents. Her uncle and his family were artists who lived in an old wooden house. Although it wasn’t in the city center, the location was still quite desirable.

After knocking on the door, they were welcomed inside and led to the living room. A man who somewhat resembled Glenn stood up when he saw them. “You’re finally here.”

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