Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 607 Being a Laughingstock

Winnie was taken aback by what she heard.

It turned out that Violeta became Eau Amore's spokesperson because of a group of VVIP clients pushing her up?

Lance said, "You do realize who Eau Amore's target client is, right? It's not the general public. The standards for VVIPs are quite high. Since it aligns with the clients' wishes, Eau Amore has no reason to ignore their advice.

"The internal invitation letter is a special gesture from Eau Amore to our company after they signed the contract. The company values Tracy's dedication over the years, so we provided her with this exclusive invitation. What else could it be?" After grasping this information, Winnie's face turned an angry shade of green.

For their team, this was an utterly humiliating year!

Eau Amore's official team was eagerly anticipating Violeta's arrival, while their team had already completed all the necessary tasks for Eau Amore's endorsement.

It was one thing when they were unaware, but now that they understood, everything they had done previously appeared to be nothing more than ingratiating themselves with the brand in the brand's view!

It was incredibly humiliating!

Nevertheless, Winnie was also furious with the company's stance.

"Our team invested significant time and effort into Eau Amore's endorsement. If the company had provided an explanation sooner, we wouldn't have squandered so many resources, manpower, and time. Mr. Sowle, you were aware of our work on the Eau Amore endorsement. Why didn't you inform me earlier?"

Winnie's frustration made Lance chuckle.

"Winnie, have you ever encountered a brand that dismisses an artist's kind gestures?

"Never agreeing is just a standard rejection. You've been too confident, assuming you could effortlessly land this endorsement. Additionally, the company has a confidentiality agreement with Eau Amore-why would I break it and reveal details to you?" Both explicitly and implicitly, they were both unreasonable.

It was entirely unacceptable.

Winnie clenched her teeth, overwhelmed by the humiliation she had endured at the company.

"Mr. Sowle, you've demonstrated favoritism more than once, haven't you? If it were Eugene standing here today instead of me, perhaps you would have discreetly informed Eugene about this a year ago.

"Bringing up a confidentiality agreement? Huh, that's just a convenient excuse. Even if you can't state it directly, you could at least hint at it, right? But you choose not to. Claiming you're adhering to the agreement sounds noble, but in reality, it's just your bias at play!" Smack!

Lance, also enraged, slammed his hand on the table and abruptly stood up from his chair.

"Winnie, what's with your attitude? Remember, I'm your boss. When you're in my position, then you can criticize how I handle things. Dol need you to instruct me on how to do my job? Get out!"

As Eugene entered the office, he saw Winnie storming out, slamming the door behind her.

"Oh."

Eugene didn't get a word in.

Winnie shot him a harsh look before swiftly turning and walking off, clearly disturbed.

Eugene paused briefly, his gaze still warm with a smile. He let out a disdainful snort before heading into the office and shutting the door firmly behind him.

Still fuming, Lance heard footsteps approaching and assumed it was Winnie coming back. He snapped, "Do you not get it when I say to get out? Winnie, it's obvious you don't want to be here anymore,

Swnot it?"

He glanced over and saw Eugene, rolling his eyes in a dismissive manner. "What are you doing here?"

Eugene set the documents on his desk, casually leaning against its edge, and asked, "Is Winnie causing problems again?"

Lance responded, "After Eau

Amore's official announcement, she

came to me, demanding I should have warned her sooner. It seems like these people really believe they can boss me around and act superior just because they've had

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t two years."

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Eugene struggled to suppress a laugh at his comment.

Meanwhile, after exiting the office, Winnie headed to the artist lounge.

Tracy, who had been waiting there for an update from Winnie, noticed her troubled look and realized that the company must have been aware of the situation for quite some time. "Winnie, what did the company say?"

Winnie, both angry and helpless, answered, "Our suspicion was correct-the company knew about this issue a long time ago and chose not to reveal it." Tracy tightened her fists in response, feeling deeply embarrassed and disheartened.

She had been with Apex Entertainment for many years and didn't have to exclusively endorse Eau Amore.

Realizing that the endorsement for Eau Amore was meant for Violeta and that no one had informed her, she ended up being a laughingstock for an entire year.