Hera didn't take her eyes off the TV screen until Alice finished her presentation. As soon as she wrapped up, thunderous applause erupted—louder than anything heard at the event so far. The live comment section exploded with praise, calling Alice talented, humble, and a darling of the design world.
Seizing the moment, many of Alice's fans began dragging Hera into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Accusations flooded in, claiming Hera had been making things difficult for Alice behind the scenes. Old grievances and rumors resurfaced, pushed onto the trending charts. International viewers, unaware of the full story, jumped on the bandwagon, and before Hera could even step onstage, her name had already been dragged through the mud.
Seeing the rising tide of comments on the live feed, Hera's eye twitched in barely restrained fury. It was becoming harder and harder to believe this wasn't orchestrated by Alice.
