Indecent Proposal
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No Rights Granted. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under the rights of privacy of the Discloser, nor shall this Agreement grant Recipient any rights in or to Discloser’s Confidential Information other than the limited right to review such Confidential Information solely for the purpose of determining whether to enter into the Relationship.
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Term. The foregoing commitments of each party shall survive any termination of the Relationship between the parties, and shall continue remain in effect until the confidential information no longer qualifies as a secret or one/both discloser sends their recipient written notice releasing one/both parties from this Agreement, whichever occurs first.
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Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, the parties agree to renegotiate such provision in good faith. In the event that the parties cannot reach a mutually agreeable and enforceable replacement for such provision, then (a) such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement, (b) the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and (c) the balance of the Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
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Governing Law[; Jurisdiction]. This Agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
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Remedies. Each party’s obligations set forth in this Agreement are necessary and reasonable in order to protect Discloser and its business. Injunctive relief would be inadequate for this Agreement monetary damages shall be used to compensate Discloser for any breach by Recipient of its covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement. Accordingly, the parties each agree and acknowledge that any such violation or threatened violation may cause irreparable injury to Discloser and, in addition to any other remedies that may be available, in law, in equity or otherwise, Discloser shall be entitled to the amount of US$500,000,000 (five hundred million US dollars) for each unauthorised disclosure or threatened breach by Recipient.
What the fuck! Five hundred million!
His jaw dropped in astonishment when at the penalty clause for any unlawful disclosures being defined in such a high amount.
Shit! High doesn’t even describe it.
“Surely, there’s a mistake where this figure concern.” he said, trying to remain calm.
“None, whatsoever, Alexander, my lawyer did some digging of her own and estimated what I would be entitled to if my career went up in flames, like you were threatening to do earlier.” What she’s entitled to? Fuck entitled. What are you, my baby mama?
“It specifies for each piece of unauthorized information disclosed.”
“That’s correct.”
“So, keeping your many bedmates a secret is worth a sum of at least five billion? This practically my company’s net worth, are you insane?”
“That’s a question that should be directed to my lawyer, since she’s not present. Best I can say on her behalf is that she doesn’t leave out a cent.” She shrugged, smiling at him.
“This is ridiculous, you actually expect me sign this rubbish?”
“Why else would I ask for it to be drawn up?”
“I’m tired of your damn games, woman, I won’t risk all I worked for to sleep with a –”
“Watch it, Mr. Forester, this is not a game. It’s serious business and what risk are you referring to exactly? It’s simple, don’t mutter a word of my private matters to anyone and there will be no breach of contract, therefore, no penalty.” She explained as if she were speaking to retarded child.
“Really, and if for instance, you intentionally disclose something then try to pin it on me,” he held her by the chin firmly staring deep into her eyes. He expected to her to flinch or reveal a hint of conniving treachery behind this. But she didn’t move muscle. Her expression didn’t change until she gave him a sarcastic smile, brushing aside his hand.
“How little you think of me to assume in comparing me to a money-hungry jezebel,” she spat bitterly. “Is there any logical reason why I shouldn’t?” He asked. She suddenly went back to the safe and this time pulled out a pen and folder. She first tossed him the folder. “This may suffice,” she said, as he read the contents.
Alex’s jaw nearly dropped for the second time when he saw the documents there were several copies of the NDA but each was under different signatures with her own.
Gina Castello
Signature: G.G. Castello
Title: first party
Address: Plaza 768 5th Ave, apartment 109, New York, NY 10019
Company address: Lengua Agency Metro, 551 5th Ave #1625, New York, NY 10017
David Ross
Signature: D. Ross
Title: second party
Address: 39 East 72nd St, New York, NY, 10021
Company address: 320 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
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Gina Castello
Signature: G.G. Castello
Title: first party
Address: Plaza 768 5th Ave, apartment 109, New York, NY 10019
Company address: Lengua Agency Metro, 551 5th Ave #1625, New York, NY 10017
Alan Winters
Signature: A. Winters
Title: second party
Address: 9-11 West 54th St, Manhattan, NY, 10019
Company address: 3835 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10034
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Gina Castello
Signature: G.G. Castello
Title: first party
Address: Plaza 768 5th Ave, apartment 109, New York, NY 10019
Company address: Lengua Agency Metro, 551 5th Ave #1625, New York, NY 10017
Nathaniel D. Vanderlux
Signature: N.D. Vanderlux
Title: second party
Address: 917 North Crescent Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Company address: 509 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
He was seeing it but couldn’t register what he was actually reading, he shuffled a dozen other copies and each with different second party and printed signature. What the hell! This has got to be a dream. He looked at the remedy clause stated for each some were a hundreds of thousands others tens of millions the highest out all of them was, a quarter million dollars for Andrew Peterson. He was once acquainted with The Petersons they operated the one of the most successful toy factories in London and across the U.S.
“You see, Mr. Forester, if this was only a money making scam concocted at your expense, I could have been filthy rich already.” She explained, crawling on the bed she lied back on the pillow putting her knees upwards revealing her legs through the robe. Alex stood there puzzling what to do next what should he say to her? It was too much to take in. He scanned through the papers again to make sure he wasn’t seeing doubles, or any forgeries.
“Okay. Gina, you have proof of your reliability, but it still doesn’t convince me to sign this paper,” he went on while facing her and undoing his tie. “I found out everything by means of my own, and not by you.”
“True. So now what? You release information that wasn’t kept in public domain to begin with? I’m guessing your P.I. didn’t abide by the fourth amendment of the Bill of Rights while gathering my history. Did he?” She raised her eyebrows. He was caught off guard yet again. He stood silently, contemplating his next move. “Let me save you the trouble and tell you what will happen. I’ll take you to court. Sue for unlawful invasion of privacy. Both our names become the centre of a big corporate scandal for Manhattan reporters. Our reputations sullied, except in your case, so will your family legacy.” She explained, rotating the pen in her fingers. Her expression was serious he could tell she wasn’t joking.
“Who do you think you are, Gina?” He muttered in a low tone.
“Shamelessly clever, Alexander,” she replied casually. “A shamelessly clever modern woman whose very initiative, I do what I please without consequences. That’s how it is for me and how it will always be,” she clicked the pen top, tossed it to him prompting him to catch it. He continued staring at her as she laid there in front him. The hunger and lust brightly shining from her lush eyes, she was really a force to be reckoned with. So much more than imagined, TOO MUCH! Audacious and facetious, yet so tempting he wanted her, he wanted real bad. Without thinking he returned his glance to the second piece of paper.