Chapter: 3444

Ainsley's face turned red, then drained of color. She had anticipated Judy might cause a stir, but she never imagined she'd be humiliated so publicly.

She knew that fighting back or trying to defend herself would just make things worse, giving people even more fuel for gossip.

So, Ainsley bit her tongue, swallowed her pride, and acted like she hadn't heard a word, turning on her heel to walk away.

“Walking away, are you? It's not going to be that easy."

Ainsley froze mid-step, turned back, and locked eyes with Judy, her voice icy. "You want to know why I got the ad and you didn't? Show up at the shoot, and you'll see firsthand the huge difference between us. The director picked me because of my talent, and Miss Walsh personally oversaw my audition. Instead of wasting time speculating about how others succeed, maybe you should focus on honing your own skills. Unless you figure out why you failed, you'll never rise to the top."