But Hera wasn’t feeling nervous—she was feeling irritated.


    She wasn’t trying to be petty with the former NRT members; even though they had quit abruptly, leaving the team in a difficult position just because they didn’t like her, she was still open to weing them back if they were willing to work together after she proved herself today.


    After all, her prioritiesy with the entertainmentpany and her studies, aiming to lighten her grandfather’s burdens in thepany.


    But instead of apologizing for their sudden departure or acknowledging the trouble they caused, they had joined the opposing team and were now brazenly trying to provoke her and their former team, rubbing it in their faces.


    No matter the differences between them, the former team had once shared grueling training sessions and countless hours with the NRT’s manager, coach, and staff.


    Even if they felt resentment toward her, they could have discussed it or, if it came down to it, pushed for her removal in a way that allowed for other solutions.


    She could have worked with Betty to find another way to showcase her talent in front of the director to secure the role in the movie she was hoping for.


    Instead, they had chosen neither of these paths.


    They joined the opposing team and openly mocked and humiliated their former team on national TV.


    Without even checking the onlinements, she could imagine the public reaction.


    What Hera didn’t yet know was that NRT had already announced her participation and shared what happened with the former members, including their exit, online.


    So while she still felt reasons to step back and let them have their way, her response was shaped by ack ofmunication on all sides.


    Due to thisck of information on her end, Hera was now more fired up than ever to race and win.


    The spark of determination had ignited, and the pettiness in her blood ran deep, with her inner viiness practically screaming in excitement.


    Rather than intimidating her or undermining her confidence, Michael and his team’s actions only fueled Hera’s determination to seed, backfiringpletely on their intentions.


    She no longer felt the need to save face for them—instead, she nned to show them the true meaning of pettiness.


    With a resolute huff, Hera and the others remained in the Lincoln.


    The men exchanged knowing nces, sensing her steely resolve, and subtly tried to lighten the mood, steering the conversation elsewhere. Just then, Hera’s phone buzzed.


    [Betty: Hera, the livestream setup isplete on our end. If you could stream your journey from the penthouse to the venue, it would be amazing—so many of your fans are here to support you, and more are still arriving!]


    [Hera: I’ve already arrived in the city and am on my way to the venue now.]


    [Betty: Oh, that’s a shame! But we can still livestream the rest of your journey so your fans have something to enjoy while waiting for the race to start. It’s still a few hours until then, and this could be a great way to showcase our response to the taunts we’ve received.]


    [Betty: (???)]


    [Betty: We’ve connected the livestreaming tform to your ount and sent you the link along with the invitation.]


    [Betty: (link. attached)]


    [Hera: Alright, I got it. Thank you.]


    Hera stared at her phone screen for a moment, biting the inside of her cheek.


    With a sigh, she clicked the link and logged in using her social media ount, which directed her to the livestreaming tform.


    There was no need for adjustments, as all her information was already pre-filled, including her profile picture.


    Thanks to Betty’s preparation, the ount was verified in no time.


    With livestreaming gaining poprity among celebrities as a means to boost their profiles, promote sponsors, and connect with fans on a daily basis, Betty believed this would be an excellent opportunity to endorse Hera.


    It would also allow her to rify Hera’s stance regarding the controversy surrounding the former NRT team she had reced.


    Currently, a rift had formed between racing fans and the individual supporters of Michael and his team, particrly since Michael boasted thergest fanbase, pitted against Hera’s rapidly growing following.


    Even if Hera chose to ignore the provocations, her fans were unwilling to stay silent and had engaged in an escting online battle with Michael’s supporters.


    Betty recognized that when Hera began livestreaming, Michael’s fans would likely swarm in to harass her, potentially even reporting her ount and causing issues for the livestreaming tform.


    Fortunately, the moderator she had spoken with was easy to work with, and they had already devised strategies to ensure that Hera’s livestream remained uninterrupted.


    Once Hera logged in and clicked ’Start Live,’ her front camera began recording her, instantly notifying her followers on social media as well as viewers waiting on Betty’s livestream.


    Within seconds, viewers started pouring in, creating a lively mix of Hera’s fans, curious passersby drawn to themotion, and Michael’s supporters, eager to stir up trouble.


    Leo and the other four male leads watched Hera’s every move until their phones buzzed with notifications that she had started a livestream.


    Instinctively, Leo and Luke shifted closer to Hera, subtly angling their profiles toward the camera, while the other three shot them squinted nces, unimpressed by their antics.


    ...


    [MichaelMySuperStar: Ey! Yow! Is this the chick who likes stealing things? Kekeke]


    [RaceIsLifeNotForFun: Girl, with those scrawny arms, can you even handle the steering wheel? Just give the position back to the national team’s ace racer and go home. Stop ying with men’s ambitions and races.]


    [RaceIsAmbition: The guy above has a point. Racing isn’t a game; it’s about ambition for men like us. I could probably drive circles around you, little girl. Why not stick to being a homemaker instead of trying to y in a man’s world? Hmmm?]


    [HeraIsMySister: Sister Hera, don’t let these clueless men get to you! They have the brains of a donkey and clearly don’t understand gender equality. What men can do, women can often do better!]


    [HeraIsMySister: They just can’t ept that women can dominate in racing.]


    [RaceIsLifeNotForFun: How can you even say that? Has that little chick ever won a trophy? No? So, shut the hell up with your gender equality nonsense!]


    [HeraIsLife: @RaceIsLifeNotForFun What’s the matter, can’t handle the truth? Why don’t you just go back to your dusty old house? I bet you’re single, lounging in your living room, pouring all that negativity and anger into the inte because you’re lonely. Spread your toxicity somewhere else!]


    [RaceIsLifeNotForFun: @HeraIsLife Are you stalking me?!]


    [RaceIsLifeNotForFun: ?(☉Д☉)╮]


    [HeraIsLife: @RaceIsLifeNotForFun sorry, I’m not into animals, much more date them]


    [HeraIsLife: (;￣Д￣)]