Revenge Of The Cannon Fodder Villainess

Chapter 121 - Variety Show (22)

"So you're Valentina Salazar? The plaintiff for the lawsuit that the CEO has us ?" a cold-looking man dressed in a plain gray suit asked calmly. His sharp eyes were hidden behind square glasses and seemed to be able to look through her eyes and into her soul.

"Yes, that's me." Valentina calmly took a seat on the opposite side of the elaborate desk without breaking eye contact with the lawyer. As she removed her mask while continuing to stare at him,  the two of them were locked in a stare off and the tension filling the room got more and more oppressive. Just as she was about to look away, a person to the side cleared their throat.

"Ehem. Enough Hall. Let's get down to business." A strict but quiet voice spoke out.

The man seemed to freeze for a moment before sighing and pushing up his glasses, and the tension was suddenly broken.

"My name is Eric Hall. I am one of the attorneys that represents the legal arm of the Grayson Conglomerate. I'll be the one attorney in the lead for your case. This here is Megan Woods. She's in charge of cases regarding Platinum Entertainment and will be your formal point of contact and who will be coaching you on how to behave, what to say, and who to talk to. Understood?"

"Yes, sir," Valentina replied politely as she glanced at the woman wearing a gray pantsuit sitting beside him. Her hair was cut into a no-nonsense bob, and her blue eyes were even more piercing than the man beside her.

As she caught Valentina's eyes, she gave her a sharp smile before speaking.

"No, I don't think you do. We've been given a nigh-impossible mission by the CEO to force a settlement within three months. You will have to cooperate in everything we instruct you to do, or you'll be at fault if the lawsuit drags on longer than that. Not only will the cost start to become astronomical, but public opinion will also begin to shift and forget. I'm asking you if you understand and are ready to do what it takes, Miss. Salazar. Are you ready to wear what I tell you, walk when I tell you, or even piss when I tell you? Hmmm?"

"Yes, ma'am. I completely understand, and I'm willing to cooperate in any way possible." Valentina responded while sitting up straight. Seeing the serious expressions of the two in front of her, she couldn't help but become serious as well.

"Good. Let's begin. You can start by handing over any contract you've signed as well as any forms of communication you've ever had with a Black Rock entertainment artist or executive. Text is preferred, but you can recount any verbal experiences as well. We'll also need access to your social media accounts to dig into past messages and public posts to find any incriminating details to remove them."

"I can pull it u- oh wait, my phone is broken." As she pulled out the shattered device, she saw the two attorneys look at each other before they rolled their eyes simultaneously.

"IT Department?" Eric asked.

"Yep. I'll call them up. It's not their first rodeo." Megan replied.

"I apologize for the inconvenience. it literally just happened." Valentina tried to explain.

"Miss Salazar please. If you want to destroy any incriminating evidence, leave it to the professionals. This here is just an annoyance at best." Eric Hall gave her a knowing look as if he understood the situation.

Sir. No. What do you understand????

"I didn't break it on purpose. Promise." She immediately denied it while holding her hand to her heart.

"Please, you think I haven't seen these tactics before? You actors think you're so smart. On the day you're to meet the lawyer, the phone 'accidentally' broke? Rubbish. There's nothing you are trying to hide that I haven't seen before, and we still need access to your phone. We need the it department to remove anything that could tarnish your reputation before it comes out in court." Megan added while snorting in disgust.