So after she went head-to-head with Sherry, Sherry would once again be mocked for her ugly image and useless skills. People like her just end up self-destructing.
It only made sense.
"Hurry up, it's your turn. I can't wait to watch you make a fool of yourself."
Julia crossed her arms, clearly enjoying the show.
Sherry stepped forward calmly.
Her presence was nothing like Julia's.
She looked cold and distant.
Julia scoffed, "So stiff. The cold beauty look is the hardest to pull off. One wrong move and you just look blank. With her lack of range, Sherry could never pull it off."
But in the next second, the whole place erupted in gasps.
"Perfect! Absolutely perfect! That's exactly the vibe we wanted! It fits so well!!!"
Not just that—everyone looked like they'd just found a treasure.
Julia almost blurted out, "Are you crazy?!"
This was exactly the Sherry she knew and hated—this was just Sherry being herself!
"You don't think she's just playing herself? Actors always end up acting like themselves, don't they?"
She'd been torn apart for that exact criticism before—and she'd secretly gotten that director fired.
Her acting was amazing. She didn't need anyone lecturing her.
They just didn't get it. They kept saying she was just "being herself," but almost nobody had actually seen her true side. They were just a bunch of clueless idiots.
They didn't have half the taste of people in Keiperian. She'd always thought that if she worked there, everyone would praise her and love her style.
But these people were from Keiperian!
So why were their comments getting more and more baffling?
"How can you even praise this?"
She looked sharply at Ann.
Ann's expression was the same as everyone else's—deeply impressed and clearly delighted.
Julia still refused to back down.
"You can't see it? Can't any of you see she's copying me?!"
Everyone shook their heads.
One person spoke even more bluntly than Ann.
"You sound paranoid. Did you hit your head? You two aren't even remotely similar. Besides, that soft, seductive style is everywhere these days.
"I'm mixed—I know both cultures well. Influencers are already a dime a dozen with that look. Your performance was good, so we praised you.
"You didn't think you were the only one, did you?"
"How dare you compare me to influencers?!" Julia trembled with rage, pointing at Sherry. "What about her? Don't tell me you think her aura is one-of-a-kind!
"She's just a housewife! Don't act like you see some amazing aura in her!"
Ann ignored her sarcastic tone and nodded firmly. "Yes. That's exactly what we see.
"The concept for this brand is innocence and distance, growing into a powerful woman—but not the kind everyone expects."
People usually pictured strong women as sharp, confident, and striking.
Sherry's version was quiet. She sat still, made one gentle movement, and you could already tell there was something deep and untouchable about her.

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