Chapter 877 Wendy Refuses
Wendy couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. 'I was the one who ended the endorsement deal myself. Knowing Rebecca, once I pulled the plug, she'd never pick me again. I basically handed this gig over. But this Natalie, she's something else,' Wendy thought, kicking herself for turning down the director's invite for "The Nameless Road" back then.
Chris had given her the script, too, but Wendy barely glanced at it before tossing it aside. Chris wasn't a big name, so she didn't bother.
Chris had shopped the script for "The Nameless Road" around to a bunch of actresses he thought could nail the role of a stubborn female lead.
Wendy got the script too, but she didn't take it seriously. She was used to working with big-name directors on high-budget projects. Plus, she was super picky about the scripts she took on, only doing maybe two projects a year. She was already a big deal with a loyal fan base, so she didn't need to be on set all the time. Wendy liked to chill between projects and was very selective about her co-stars. If the cast wasn't top-notch, she wasn't interested.
"The Nameless Road" script didn't even make it to her; her agent filtered it out. Usually, scripts went through company screening, team screening, and agent review before the best ones landed on her desk.
Now, Wendy watched Natalie, who was rocking a black sequined tulle dress, looking both stunning and fierce, soaking up the spotlight next to Rebecca.
Rebecca was busy introducing Natalie to some top magazine editors.
Wendy didn't really need this endorsement.
Sure, U&M was a good gig, but it wasn't top-tier for someone like Wendy. Her commercial deals were always top-notch, with national-level endorsements and luxury brands. She was careful about her reputation and had dropped the U&M deal because of a plagiarism scandal. She didn't care about the brand's prestige or the high fee; it was U&M's aggressive marketing that caught her eye.
Their ads were everywhere—malls, high-speed trains, subways, airplanes, buses, and so on. Rebecca had big marketing plans for the year, and Wendy had already shot the commercial, just waiting for it to go live. The visibility was worth it. But now, that endorsement was gone.
It wouldn't have been a big deal, but Natalie snagging it made Wendy uneasy.
Wendy pressed her lips together, clearly annoyed.
Mira, who was great at reading the room, noticed Wendy's discomfort and walked over. "Ms. Lewis, need a break?"
Wendy gave a quick order. "Make sure U&M doesn't release the commercial I shot! And keep an eye on online comments; I don't want to be compared to Natalie." Despite her disdain, she could still rise to the occasion after all those years in the entertainment industry.
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