From Divorce To Dominance (Natalie Xavier)

Chapter 39

Oscar was as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof. His face was long and teetering on the edge of tears. Ever since the show aired, his emotions had been on a rollercoaster ride. One moment, he was celebrating the episode's skyrocketing ratings, dominating the charts ahead of all the other shows. The next moment, he was hit with the news that Smooth Skin had sent a lawyer's letter. They were suing the "Sweet Love" production team and Natalic for defamation, claiming infringement of their reputation and damaging their corporate image. When Oscar received the news, he was completely stunned. Smooth Skin had signed a sponsorship agreement with t the show, and Tessa was supposed to be the endorser for the product. How did things take such a drastic turn so suddenly! He immediately tried to reach out to the representative from Smooth Skin, hoping to avoid a confrontation and settle the issue. But his calls went unanswered. To make matters worse, news of the situation was already starting to explode online. In his panic, he was reminded by Bobby to seek out Natalie, and suddenly it hit him.

While he didn't know much about Natalie, she radiated a sense of calm like she could solve any problem. Oscar showed up, full of hope, but was stopped at the door by a maid who said that Natalie was currently taking a nap. "What t do you mean it's nap time? This is urgent. Please, just go tell her-it's a big deal!" Oscar pleaded.

The maid glanced at him, calm and collected, striking a pose that was reminiscent of Natalie herself. "Ms. Xavier's sleep is a top priority," said the maid.

Oscar was momentarily speechless, but then he persisted, saying "I beg you. Please! Just pass the message along!"

Seeing his desperation, the maid couldn't help but let out a little buff. "Alright. I'll go tell her, but I'm only responsible for the message. Whether or not she decides to see you is another matter."

"Thank you!" Oscar quickly clasped his hands together in gratitude. Once the maid went inside, he realized something

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"Wait a minute! I'm a prominent director, known in the industry, and here I am begging a little girl for a favor. What happened to my authority? Natalie clearly has a strange kind of influence!' He pondered on this just as the maid returned. Oscar rushed up, asking, "So, what did she say? Will she see me?

"She said to relax and let her take her nap. She'll deal with everything once she wakes up," said the maid.

"Waiting until she wakes up might be too late!" Oscar was pulling his hair in frustration. "News spreads like wildfire online, and-

to meet the maids smiling faces. They spoke in unison, "It's not a big deal, Director Pierce.

maids had dealt with chaos countless times before. Even more bizarre was that he somehow felt deep down that Natalie would sort everything out perfectly. He wondered where that

Oscar sat down in the hallway chair to wait, he fished out his phone to

of 'Second-rate Smooth Skin" had been lingering in the top ten trending topics.

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raging river. Fans of Tessa, who had previously lost the verbal

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Skin has stepped in. I guess Natalie is

what Natalie is up to. She's been flaunting her rich-girl persona,

casually throwing 3

should've taken action sooner. Every single day, all we hear about is her-it's

a second-rate brand like Smooth Skin begged for Nat to

them!]

Skin? Big deal! I'll buy

from their queen. Have they lost their minds? They

heavy heart. He kept glancing at his watch, relieved when 30 minutes passed, and Natalie finally woke up. He stood up

before that Smooth Skin was second-rate brand, but now they're planning to

hint of confusion in her eyes. "Are they really going to sue us?"

felt hopeless at her reaction. "How could it be fake? They've sent a cease-and-desist letter and

brow, a familiar excitement flickering in her expression. The maid, understanding the cue, handed her a phone. She quickly found the cease-and-desist letter from Smooth Skin and calmly shared it while typing a message: [To Smooth Skin: I'm so scared.] Oscar's mouth twitched. The way she phrased it didn't come off as scared at all; it was a blatant provocation. Looking up at her, he saw Natalie blushing with excitement, almost as if

a bit nervously, "shouldn't we do something? We

sue us, Natalie said, tilting her head slightly, her radiant smile lighting up the room. "Director Pierce, if you

Oscar, still