Chapter 430
Chapter 430:
Gracie frowned deeply as she called back. “I have never endorsed any health-related products. Investigate this brand immediately, and if there’s anything unlawful, file a lawsuit without delay p>
“This brand has been selling its health products under your name for several days now. The sales numbers are staggering—huge volumes have already been moved.” Phoebe’s voice was tense and heavy. “Yesterday, our receptionist Isla’s mother even bought some from a friend. Isla asked me about it when she came in this morning. If she hadn’t mentioned it, we might not have found out so soon p>
“They’ve already sold that much?” Gracie immediately grasped the gravity of the situation. “Send them a cease-and-desist letter right now, and release a public statement on our official website. Make it clear that I have never endorsed any health products p>
She ended the call, her brows still tightly drawn together.
Earlier, she had briefly checked the website selling the product. It was an unfamiliar brand making wildly exaggerated claims—obviously fraudulent at a glance.
Because so many people trusted her, the product had sold in massive quantities. If anything went wrong with it, especially if it caused harm to elderly consumers, both Gracie and her company would inevitably be accused of misleading advertising. This was anything but a minor issue.
“What a time we’re living in. Someone always has the nerve to cross every line,” Gracie muttered as she drove back to the office.
The moment she arrived, Phoebe entered her office carrying a poorly packaged can of protein powder.
“This is the product Isla brought in earlier today,” Phoebe said, setting it down. “Your photo is printed right on the label. After I spoke with you on the phone, I asked the research team to analyze the ingredients. It’s basically cornstarch. This is outright false advertising p>
“Then sue them at once. No leniency,” Gracie said coldly. “Cornstarch itself won’t harm anyone, but once false advertising is exposed, the damage to our reputation will be immediate p>
“Understood. I’ll have the PR department release a statement right away,” Phoebe replied and left. But moments later, she rushed back in, her expression even more strained. “There’s more bad news p>
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Gracie looked up, her face blank. “What happened p>
“I just refreshed social media. An online influencer has already posted about the protein powder. Here—this is the video p>
She passed her phone to Gracie.
“This is currently the top-selling health protein powder on the market,” the influencer said on-screen, his voice heated. “It claims to extend lifespan and prevent dementia. Today, I paid a premium to buy a can, and now I’m going to test it for everyone. The results are in—the primary ingredient is cornstarch. None of the advertised effects exist. I can’t believe Gracie Sullivan would endorse such a low-grade product. This is a shameless cash grab that abuses consumer trust. People like this should be blacklisted p>
The video ended with the influencer furiously smashing the can of protein powder.
“The video is spreading rapidly. It already has millions of likes and is trending,” Phoebe said anxiously. “In his latest post, he openly challenges Radiant Technologies, saying he’ll see this through to the end and will never submit to corporate power p>
“This is getting complicated,” Gracie said calmly as she returned the phone. “Have both the PR and legal teams move immediately to protect our rights p>
This time, Phoebe didn’t hesitate for a second before hurrying out of the office.
Gracie sank back into her chair, her forehead creased with frustration. Who could be so audacious as to hijack her name to peddle such low-grade products?
Barely thirty minutes later, Phoebe hurried back in once more, breathless. “The website you looked at earlier has already been taken down. The parent company is registered overseas, which makes tracing it nearly impossible. And now a massive number of consumers are flooding social media, demanding refunds and insisting you compensate them triple p>
The situation spiraled out of control at alarming speed. The public statement they had released disappeared like a pebble dropped into the ocean. Consumers’ outrage was reaching a boiling point, and all of that fury was being directed squarely at Gracie.
Inside the PR department, phones rang incessantly, one call bleeding into the next.