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Stacey started working at the company. Her job was hectic, but Patrick was always there to guide and help her, allowing her to understand her responsibilities quickly. As everything was proceeding smoothly, “The Empress” finally premiered. The moment it was released, it immediately captured the attention of many viewers, just as expected.

There were claims that “The Empress” had the same plot as “Her Majesty,” but the news of plagiarism quickly quelled these People could clearly distinguish which was the original. Most importantly, the storyline of “The Empress” was exceptional. The costumes, makeup, filming locations, appearances, and acting skills of the actors and actresses were all outstanding. It could be said that every frame in the show was like a painting. Upon seeing it for the first time, many fans started screaming, taking screenshots, and sharing them on Twitter, urging their friends to watch the show because it was simply too good.

Many short video creators were excited, thinking. “Ah! Finally, there’s a phenomenal show after such a long time! Most importantly. The Empress was perfect for creating a trending top. “Her Majesty, which had been recently released, featured an almost identical plot, making it perfect for a comparison video. Thus, numerous bloggers and short video creators made comparison videos, juxtaposing the plots of “The Empress” and “Her Majesty.” They edited clips of the two leading actresses from both shows side by side for comparison in a single video. Some bloggers humorously labeled “The Empress as the original and Her Majesty” as the imitation. The difference in quality between the original and the imitation was strikingly clear in the show, the actors and actresses, and their performances. This made the description both accurate and fitting.

In Mitchell Villa, Janet couldn’t sleep the night of “The Empress premiere. She had meticulously planned for so long. spending a fortune to hire a scriptwriter to plagiarize the script, all to ensure her show aired before “The Empress,” Janet was confident in her looks and acting abilities, anticipating that Rebecca would be compared to her once “The Empress” was released, with everyone evaluating their acting skills. She wondered. But why didn’t the scenario I envisioned, where my acting is praised as superior to Rebecca’s, happen? Why? Janet kept refreshing the updates from the short video creators she knew, watching as they labeled the videos with the original and the imitation. The bold, enlarged words seemed to be mocking her directly. She thought, ‘It’s impossible. This can’t be right! It absolutely cannot be like this!”

The more Janet scrolled, the more panicked she became. Her face soured as she repeatedly compared the two, but there was no need for comparison. The moment Charlotte appeared, her natural aura immediately spoke for itself. Janet just didn’t want to believe it or accept the fact. She would never admit that Rebecca’s acting was better than hers. After all, Rebecca had only been in the industry for a little over a year. Janet mused, Rebecca is just a newcomer with no acting skills and no professional training. How could she be better than me? Everything Rebecca has now is just due to the Carter family’s support and media hype. How could she possibly have real talent? Hal

Unwilling to accept this, Janet considered one thing. “Her Majesty was rushed. There wasn’t time for the actors and actresses to practice their acting skills before filming. Once the script was written, they immediately began shooting. She mused, ‘So….

this it? I lost to Rebecca because the filming was rushed and I didn’t have time to prepare. With this thought, Janet gradually began to calm down.

However, while Janet calmed down, Karen was on the verge of losing her mind in the master bedroom next door. Yesterday, someone approached her with the shocking claim that Janet was not her biological daughter. Karen dismissed the person as crazy, thinking. ‘Ha! How could Janet not be my daughter? The pain she endured during pregnancy and childbirth was still fresh in her memory. Karen reassured herself, Janet is definitely my biological daughter. I’m certain of it!‘ However, that person took out a paternity test report and said that if she didn’t believe it, Karen could conduct a paternity test with Janet herself. Karen didn’t react well to that person and chased them away, cursing them as she did. However, she couldn’t settle her restless thoughts after that person left. Their words were like a seed of doubt, taking root her heart and troubling her. Karen thought about it repeatedly and eventually couldn’t resist getting up and going to Janet’s room

Lying on her side in a foul mood, Janet heard a noise at the door and glanced back at Karen, who had suddenly entered her room. She called out in surprise, “Mom?”

Karen couldn’t help but observe her features. She had known since childhood that Janet didn’t resemble her much, nor did she look much like Gary. However, Karen had never doubted it, as she had given birth to her. On the other hand, that person claimed that during the in vitro fertilization process at the hospital, the embryos were accidentally swapped by the

doctor.

Janet felt as though Karen was staring at her strangely. She frowned and asked, “Mom? Why are you looking at me like that?”

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Karen came back to liersenses and shook her head. “I–It’s nothing.”

Janet looked at Karen with confusion and asked, “Mom, is there something you need?”

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Karen hesitated but eventually entered the room and spoke, saying, “Janic, I heard that Rebecca’s new show was released. Many people are talking about you two…”

“Mom!” Hearing this, Janet became unhappy, and her face darkened. Of course, she knew that people outside were talking about her. They were comparing her to Rebecca, mocking her, and saying she couldn’t measure up to Rebecca Janet, thinking of this, grew upset and asked, “Why are you bringing this up? Rebecca has already cut ties with our family. She has nothing to do with us!” Karen remained silent. If it had been in the past, she would definitely go along with Janet’s words. However, now, Karen seemed hesitant. Janet grew more puzzled by her mother’s strange behavior and asked, “Mom, did you come in just to talk about this?”

Karen snapped back to her senses and quickly shook her head. “No, L… As she spoke, she walked over to Janet. After a moment of hesitation, Karen suddenly reached out and tugged on a strand of Janet’s hair. Janet was instantly baffled. Karen felt a sudden sense of relief after she pulled out the strand of hair. She quickly added, “It’s nothing. I… was just a little worried about you. I’m so angry seeing all those people criticizing you online. Are they blind? How could Rebecca possibly be better than you? It’s because the Carter family is wealthier than us. They invested more in costumes and makeup, which made Rebecca look stunning. That’s why people perceive her acting as better.”