Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Zelena narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "If you can't reach the grapes, don't complain that they're sour. Are you only now realising how bad your acting is? You must be grinding your teeth in frustration." Tracy turned to Zelena and said, "You'll regret going against me."

Zelena responded, "Oh? Really?"

Tracy replied, "I promise you'll regret it. Just wait and see!"

With that, Tracy walked away.

Zelena flipped her hair dismissively and said, "Hmph! Even a fool knows how to talk tough. I'm curious to see what you can really do."

Three days later.

The 39th Skyward Award had finally arrived.

The award ceremony would be broadcast live on satellite TV and major online video platforms across the country.

Fans were buzzing with excitement, ready for another exciting red carpet show.

So many new faces emerged last year, and fans were all excited and ready for their favourites to win, so they were already waiting early on.

Jewellery was a must, so Violeta chose a simple, fitted dress. With long, curly hair and bold red lips, it gave off a bit of a vintage glamour vibe, making it a standout look on the red carpet.

Tracy, thanks to connections through her godfather, managed to get a high-end gown that made her look like a blooming peony.

Hattie was rocking another high-end custom gown this time.

Zelena went with her usual affordable luxury look, which was polished and spot-on.

But Zelena couldn't help feeling a bit jealous seeing Tracy in such a fancy gown.

Every time Violeta walked the red carpet, her look made it to the trending searches, and this time was no exception.

Comments online were:

'Violeta's look on the red carpet just keeps getting better. This outfit is so beautiful. There aren't many stars in the industry who go for this style.'

'You can tell her resources are getting better and better. The jewellery she's wearing is actually more expensive than her dress. She's the first of the newcomers to get top-tier luxury jewellery. I think she's got a good shot at the Best Newcomer Award.' 'Tracy got a high-end gown too, but it doesn't look like a couture.'

'Each of Violeta's looks just keeps getting more stylish. So far, her career is clearly moving towards a strong, serious image, while the others are still a bit unclear in their direction.'

'Tracy's dress looks like a blooming peony. Seems like she's really here to win the award. Haha.'

'Honestly, both of those top stars are doing great.'

'Zelena's skin is so fair, and her features are stunning.'

'Lydia has wrapped up filming, so we finally get to see her on the red

carpet. She's got a good shot at Best Supporting Actress this time. Good luck!'

Heading into the venue.

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In the dimmer area compared to the front, the diamonds on Zelena's necklace sparkled brightly.

The seating arrangement for this event was similar to previous film festivals first by seniority and debut order in the industry, and then by popularity and commercial value.

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Tracy's gown from the red carpet had such a large train that, when it was time to arrange the seats, she needed staff to help lift it.

Zelena rolled her eyes slightly from the side.

Hattie glanced at Tracy's outfit and smirked.

Even though Tracy was wearing high-end fashion, it wasn't couture, so it still fell short compared to hers.

But you could see from the gown that Tracy was trying to outshine everyone.

After they took their seats, Hattie whispered to Zelena, "It's not a first wear and it's not a couture. How funny."

Wearing high-end fashion was already tough, wearing high-end couture pieces was even harder, and wearing a global first wear was much more harder.

To wear a global first wear, only top-tier celebrities with endorsement deals get that privilege.

Non-first wear dresses were typically worn by runway models first, and then by Orion celebrities. Only after that were they available for others.

So, Tracy's gown didn't have much value after all.

It was just something to make the fans happy, thinking their star had finally entered the high-end fashion scene.

Hattie's comments helped soothe Zelena a bit, but she was still feeling down.

Out of the four of them, she was the only one who didn't wear a high-end gown, let alone a couture one.

In contrast, Violeta had maintained a

high standard from her very first

official event, which had been a global first wear, all the way to now. Her gowns continued to exude elegance.

That night, she wasn't wearing her old brand SEVITL but the latest Blue Blood collection from DARA, along with exquisite jewellery. Violeta's fashion resources truly stood out from the rest.