Lila Harper: pacing, wringing hands I-I can't believe it's gone. We need to find it, fast.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Th-there's something else... Something's been bothering me about this contract.
starts pacing again, fidgeting W-well, there's a clause in the contract that I didn't notice before. It says...
stops pacing, takes a deep breath It says that if I fail to fulfill my obligations as the brand ambassador, I will be required to pay a hefty penalty.
oh my goodness what kind of penalty?
pulls out the contract and hands it to Flyinglin Here, read it yourself. It's all written there in black and white.
reads the contract wow that is high I would look into this
nervously biting her lip I-I-I've already started receiving messages from people online, accusing me of breaking the contract. They're saying I owe them money.
ignore those people online
runs fingers through her hair, visibly distressed B-but what if they're right? What if I really do owe them money?
starts pacing again, wringing her hands B-but what if the court rules in their favor? What if I have to pay that penalty?
don't worry if it comes to that we will cross that bridge when we come to it
stops pacing, tears welling up in her eyes I-I c-can't afford to pay that penalty, Flyinglin. It's huge. H-how am I supposed to come up with that kind of money?
I'll work with you, whatever this contract says, we'll find a way to resolve it.
sniffs, wipes away tears T-thank you, Flyinglin. I know I can count on you. takes a deep breath, steadies herself Okay, let's start by gathering evidence.
quickly opens her phone and starts taking pictures of the contract We need to document everything.
do you have any proof of your inability to fulfill the contract?
starts rummaging through her bag I-I have a doctor's note! When I injured my ankle a few weeks ago, it limited my mobility. I can't perform the tasks required by the contract. hands Flyinglin the doctor's note
quickly emails her doctor, asking for an official statement regarding her injury and its impact on her ability to fulfill the contract We need to get this evidence as soon as possible.
frantically types out an email to all the companies she has worked with in the past I need references, Flyinglin. Companies that can testify to my professionalism and dedication.
okay, but make sure to only choose reputable companies
sending emails left and right, her fingers flying across the keyboard R-reputable companies, got it.
alright I'll work on finding precedents, see if I can dig up any cases similar to yours
As Lila Harper and Flyinglin continue to gather evidence and build their case, they face pushback from the entertainment industry, leading to a prolonged legal battle.
dig up her social media, see if there's anything she's done that could be seen as breaking the contract
grabs her phone and quickly searches through her social media accounts I never posted anything that could be seen as inappropriate or damaging to the brand.
look for things like how she presents herself, what kind of content she uploads, etc
scrolls through her social media feed, pointing out various posts S-see, I always present myself professionally. No inappropriate content.
takes screenshots of her social media posts and sends them to Flyinglin Here, just in case we need this evidence in court.
quickly sends the screenshots via email There, Flyinglin. Just in case we need these as evidence. We must make sure they can't say anything bad about me online.
starts making phone calls to her contacts in the industry I-I need to talk to people in the industry, Flyinglin. We need allies in this fight. Can you help me reach out to them?
immediately starts calling everyone she knows in the industry A-actually, when I was a model, I had really good connections...
nice, start listing those names
starts listing names and phone numbers of her industry contacts Sarah Johnson, John Doe, Emily Thompson...