With this strategic approach, Alice aimed to shift the focus onto her new persona, diverting attention away from her past mistakes and ws.


    It could be said that Alice’s n was a sess. Whileizens quickly turned her brief, incredulous expression into a meme, her speech had asting impact. Many came to believe in her talent and potential, seeing her as someone who could rise to great heights in the future.


    Her ability to acknowledge and appreciate the support she had received won her back many fans. They began defending her once again, iming that despite her past mistakes, it wasn’t toote for her to turn things around.


    In an industry as murky and unpredictable as the entertainment industry, it’s easy for anyone to lose their way, and many of her fans emphasized that point. Though Alice’s defenders often shed with others in the industry, the reality was that few could argue with the fact that the entertainment world could be harsh and unforgiving.


    In this way, Alice’s attempt at a "rebranding" wasrgely sessful.


    And this is what Alice hoped for; this day felt like her best day. She felt like she had been reborn and that more luck wasing her way.


    The viewers even saw a little gold halo shining on her while she stood on top of the stage. Athena, who was watching from below, squinted her eyes; she could tell that this was the storyline’s doing.


    It was trying to make Alice gather more luck and made the viewers see Alice as the child of fate. Then Athena’s chest thumped violently as she started to feel nervous.


    Athena inhaled sharply, her gaze fixed on Alice. ’<i>Damn it! I think we’ve been yed!’</i> she thought, frustration simmering beneath her calm exterior.


    She looked up, realizing the significance of Alice’s position. Standing on that stage, in front of all those viewers, was a victory in itself—it was as if Alice was already rising to the top.


    Fortunately, this wasn’t the entertainment industry, and Alice hadn’t actually clinched the championship. She’d only managed to gain a bit of luck, some public love, and support. But still, the fact that she had sessfully rebranded herself and garnered more fans would definitely put Hera in a tight spot.


    Athena frowned, considering how hard it was for Hera to steal Alice’s fate even after all this time. Despite her efforts, Hera had only managed to siphon away a small portion of Alice’s fortune. But if Alice continued to gather favor and luck, wouldn’t it be even harder for Hera to steal more of it?


    After all, luck and heaven’s favor were things Hera had to fight tooth and nail for. But then again, it made Athena wonder—had the emergency that pulled Hera away been orchestrated by the storyline, or was it Alice’s doing? Had Alice manipted things so that Hera couldn’t participate, preventing her from stealing the spotlight again?


    Athena sank into deep thought as her gaze shifted to Alice. Just then, the host called for Andarta Aria’s representative, Liz. Liz snapped out of her reverie and began making her way up to the stage, but she wasn’t alone—Larry Winckman followed her.


    The moment he stepped onto the stage, the entire venue fell silent. Everyone knew exactly who Larry Winckman was, and the fact that someone had managed to secure him as the legal representative to handle the paperwork was nothing short of extraordinary.


    With his presence, the spotlight that had briefly been on Alice shifted, dimming her moment. The golden halo that had surrounded her flickered and faded until it disappearedpletely.


    The viewers, who had briefly thought they saw a halo, blinked in confusion, dismissing it as nothing more than the stage lighting. Soon, the thought slipped from their minds entirely.


    Seeing this, Athena, who had been so worried moments ago, couldn’t help but burst intoughter. She pped Zen’s back yfully,ughing with unrestrained joy.


    <i>’Shit! I got so nervous for nothing!’</i> she chuckled, wiping away the tears that had started to form in her eyes. Still, despite her relief, she knew she had to inform Hera about what she’d witnessed—the storyline backing Alice had clearly stepped up its game.


    Thanks to Athena, Larry Wickman, and the rising star of the jewelry design world, Andarta Aria, they quickly imed the spotlight and dominated the trending rankings. Alice’s name was swiftly bumped off the list, turning her into little more than a foil once again. When Alice found out, her face darkened, the expression as dark as the bottom of a pot.


    Although Alice managed to gain a modest following of around five thousand new fans, it paled inparison to the massive surge in poprity Hera experienced every time she made it to the trending topics. It simply wasn’t enough.


    More than that, even Athena’s social media saw a surge in followers, with fans shipping her with Zen, and Zen himself experienced a notable increase in his fan base.


    Larry Wickman’spany also gained a massive following, as many didn’t realize how handsome he was until now. Liz, standing beside him, also garnered attention, with people recognizing her strong connections, which led them to see her as capable and influential.


    Severalpanies, impressed by the powerful duo on stage, approached her father about potential business coborations. Unbeknownst to Liz, just by representing Hera on stage, she helped herpany earn millions, with its brand skyrocketing in the domestic market,rgely thanks to Larry Wickman.