Sophie vs. Amber: The Trendy Star Takes on the Old-School Model! Sophie and Amber are in the spotlight together.
These were the big headlines Lisa saw online the morning of the photoshoot. Everyone knew it was Kathy's plan to give Amber a boost.
That's just how the internet works. Just yesterday, people saw Amber as the villain who snatched someone's boyfriend. But today, she's suddenly a goddess.
To them, she was the ideal model. This was the world of showbiz, where nobody could guess what might happen next.
One thing was clear, though: Global Pictures was all-in on Amber.
Before the magazine started their shoot, Amber's team had already arrived at the entrance of the Mystic's headquarters.
"For the sake of Amber , that jerk has given all that he has got. I heard there will be an interview between the two of you before the shoot"Lisa looked at the photo online unhappily.
At the same time she expressed her concerns, "Sophie, Are you really not going to do anything !? Look at Amber, she has 3 appearance at a day. She interacts with her fans, and she has a team to help her. She is being treated like an international superstar"
"She is outshining some of the most famous international supermodels, it's natural for her to be treated like a superstar" Sophie sat at the car flipping through a previous addition of Mystic's Magazine, "Today , The two of you must learn how to compliment others and improve your manners"
"There is nothing to compliment about" Lisa didn't understand what Sophie had in mind.
Meanwhile, Ashley had already caught on as she turned her head towards Lisa and reminded her, "Have you forgotten what Sophie said last night !?"
Lisa thought for a moment, before finally remembering, "Oh, Yeah. I remember. Let her overconfidence kill her!"
This was a common trick used in the industry, many management agencies used this method to teach their artists a lesson. Especially the ones who were arrogant after gaining a little bit of fame. They would boost them to the top, make them and others believe that they were on top of the world. Then they would pull them down from their purch , to make them realize, they were nothing but a tiny spectrum of the world - small like an ant.
Since , Amber wanted to be on top of the world so badly, they would let her be. Kathy had already made enough enemies for her.
Of course, everything Kathy did was to convince Amber that she had no choice but to rely on Global pictures. It was warning that once she became famous, she better not think of signing to another company.
"For Amber , Kathy has really put in her all. Too bad Amber's ability can't support her ambitions. Wheather she can continue to support her, we will have to see after the shoot"
Sophie was calm as usual, this was her normal expression whenever she wasn't around Noah. No one could ever tell what she was thinking, her smile was a mask she wore to fight back against all the fakeness in the world. While which was one her real self , it's difficult to say.
Not long after, they arrived at the Mystic headquarters.
Sophie was escorted to the waiting room , that was prepared by the magazine. Of course, this room was to be shared with Amber.
Mystic's fashion stylist quickly measured Sophie's body , whilst praising her Pair of stunning legs. Afterwards, she handed Sophie a traditional Chinese dress.
"With your personality, I feel like you suit clothing with lighter Colours"
Sophie smiled towards the stylist's suggestion, but she had no comment. Probably, because they were from different professions that they didn't think the same way.
But , Lisa still couldn't help but cut in and said, "Our Sophie can handle any clothing you give her. She is not picky"
At this time, Amber entered the room , accompanied by her assistant.
Upon seeing Sophie sitting in front of the mirror, she stormed over to her furiously, she had a proud expression on her face as she grabbed the lipstick in Sophie's hand and said, "Must be because you are too used to being a substitute and had no choice in clothing. That's why have forgotten how to be picky"
After speaking, Amber walked over to the clothing rack , pointing to a few pieces of clothing . She faced the designer and said , "I want to try all these"
Amber was indeed good at picking clothes, because she understood what complimented her body. Wheres Sophie , indeed did not know how to pick clothes, Because she always thought, she should be able to handle any clothing. It was what here to present.
The fashion shows in the world weren't designed to suit one particular model, and it was normal to not have time to check with her clothes before doing a show.
So , whatever one wears they present. No matter if it fits them or not.
Because of this understanding, Sophie had her own unique way of presenting alm different kinds of clothing
"Our Amber Isn't some outdated model. In this profession wearing clothes is a serious matter. How could you be so casual about it" Garry added.
"No matter what a mysteries wear , isn't it just the emperors new clothes. In the eyes of men, no matter what you were , you are naked, what's the point of picking something nice to wear!?" Lisa responded.
"You...!" Amber was furious.
"Amber , don't be angry it's not beneficial to your body" Her assistant comforted, "The interview is about to start, let's go out and get ready"
Sophie turned to face Ashley and Lisa , as she whispered, "We should go too!"
The Interview was scheduled for 9 Am. The current time was 8:40Am.
As it was going to be streamed live online, Nathan pulled the two models who were going to be interviewed aside to remind them, "In this kind of situation, you better think before you speak. I am sure you both know what you should and shouldn't say. Specially you Sophie, control yourself. This is going to be streamed live. If you startup any negative discussions , we won't be able to Handle the implications and I don't see how that could be beneficial to you as well"
"Regarding the topic of sharing the stage , you both better prepare an answer and place the focus on the Magazine's front cover" Nathan warned them.
"No worries Nathan. I am just not sure if someone has bad motives or not" Amber said as she hooked her arm around Nathan's.
"I will do my best" Sophie responded calmly.
But after the recent incidents, Nathan was a little scared to see Sophie's calmness. The more he hit her emotions the more scheme she had hidden up her sleeves. He really wanted to know, at this point and moment, what Sophie was actually thinking.
"Nathan , Let's go in!" Amber shook his arm.
She couldn't stand Nathan staring at Sophie. Nathan gave a look of warning at Sophie, if Sophie behave today, in the future when Amber made a comeback, he would consider giving her a chance.
The three of them entered the interview room, though only Amber and Sophie sat at the sits inside the room, as Nathan stood quietly amongst the reporters. If Sophie made any flaws, from where he was standing, he could quickly jump in and control the situation.
But for day, Sophie was not going to play her cards as they expected, she had a very different card up her sleeve
Today, I'm thrilled beyond words because I get to interview two stunning Oriental beauties. Let's welcome Sophie Monroe and Amber Moon!
The reporter cheerfully greeted them in fluent Spanish, setting the tone for an exciting conversation. Amber, however, paused for a moment, listening intently to the translator's voice in her ear, ready to respond in English, her comfort zone.
Meanwhile, Sophie matched the reporter's Spanish with ease, engaging in a lively exchange that bridged the gap between them instantly. The connection between Sophie and the reporter sparked, almost like magic, drawing them closer in that vibrant moment.
The reporter leaned in, curious and eager, "So, you've both been in the limelight a lot because of your big fight coming up. Can you tell us what you think about working together on this?"
Nathan felt a bit on edge. He was anxious that Sophie might say something that would stir up trouble. But Sophie just kept her cool, smiling gracefully, and said, "I always put my heart into whatever I do. That's just how I roll."
Amber nodded quickly, chiming in with a cheerful, "Same here!" deftly avoiding giving a detailed answer herself.
The reporter leaned forward with a sly grin, "Alright then. How do you feel about each other?"
Nathan's heart raced. This was a tough one, and he knew it. His palms started to sweat because he feared Sophie might criticize Amber like she did at that recent event. He felt helpless, unable to intervene. But then, something unexpected happened.
After a brief pause, Sophie calmly said just one word, "Confident!"
To most people , this will sound like a compliment, but in reality, Sophie was actually mocking her . As Amber always thought greatly of herself, she thought Sophie was seriously praising her.
Her expression became more proud as she looked down at Sophie. In this type of situation, does Sophie have the choice not to behave and accommodate.
Nathan let out a sigh of relief.
The reporter looked at Amber, she originally thought that she would answer in the most appropriate way, however, her response shocked everyone, "The Sophie in my eyes is not very humble"
'Isn't very humble !?' Nathan's heart dropped. He had to hold himself back from running onto the stage. 'Did Amber forget to bring her brain today !? Or I have been praising her too much lately that she thought she could say whatever she wanted !?' Nathan thought.
They had compared the others to her because they knew she won't have the opportunity to work with any of this they compared her with , because there was no chance in making a comparison in real life.
But Sophie was different, They were to partake in a photoshoot together. Everyone would be able to see the results instantly. How could she not held back a little and leave her a chance to retreat in case something went wrong.
Everyone was completely surprised by the answer given by Amber. Not only that they haven't seen such an arrogant model, they also thought that she had an almost non existent EQ.
In comparison, Sophie's confident response was well thought out and meaningful.
The reporter froze for a moment, not sure how to recover the situation.
At this moment, Sophie smoothly continued talking, And saved the awkward moment, "Miss. Amber even appeared on the same news article as Jacklin. I am definitely not that capable, there are a lot of things for me to learn"
The senior Jacklin that Sophie spoke of was the infamous supermodel, Jacklin Fernandez. Who had previously appeared on the victorian secret runway.
The reporters were all familiar with her, at the same time the reporters could tell that Sophie was only being polite, because if Amber was really that great, she wouldn't be appearing in a simple third class magazine publication.
Amber continued to smile confidently. After she was praised by Sophie, her expression was smug.
"From what you are saying, Miss Amber must be very impressive." The reporter looked at Sophie thankfully as she followed her lead and praised Amber.
It was a short twenty minutes interview, but Nathan's heart almost jumped out of his chest While standing on the sidelines.
He was originally worried about Sophie, thinking she might have alter motive and could misspoke or say negative words about Amber or Global pictures, but today it was not her, but Amber. He was completely disappointed with Amber's interview performance today.
"Amber ,Why Did you step on Sophie during the interview !?" After the interview ended Nathan questioned Amber angrily.
"Nathan, Why are sticking up for Sophie!? This was our opportunity to pull her off her high horse. Of course I was not going to let it go to waste! I have already received so much abuse from her I had to get revenge" Amber retorted.
Not too far away Sophie was watching the argument between the two with a smirk on her face. Upon seeing her expression Nathan felt Uneasy.
"Don't tell me, deep down you really think that I am really not comparable to Sophie or Jacklin Roberts ?!"
Nathan had no choice but to comfort Amber, as he placed his hands to his forehead.
Amber was very witty and smart at times but at times like this her IQ seem to drop to 0 and she became a completely stupid. Especially after getting praised by people. That's why Sophie stated that Amber was confident.
"Okay, It's time to prepare for the photoshoot. This battle you must win. There is no room for losing or else , you will have no chance at the top 10 model awards " Nathan reminded Amber.
"Don't worry!" Amber was filled with determination to win.
Meanwhile , On the other side of the room, Sophie received a phone call from Noah.
"The Interview now, I was watching it. I asked Ethan to pass a copy of this to Jacklin Roberts. She didn't care too much after seeing it, since she is used to being compared all the time. So, she directly passed it to the legal team"
That's right, Jacklin Roberts was currently signed with Collider Scope entertainment. The husband and wife were completely in sync. Why couldn't the B-Grade Model be more humble.
"Did you really !?" Sophie was surprised.
"Since she had the courage to bully my wife , she will definitely have to face the consequences. Sophie, apart from being nice towards you, I am not that easy to deal with!" Said Noah.
"You only saw her bully me" Sophie was speechless. She had already pushed Amber to the brink of no return. Why this man didn't say anything about that !?
"Later when your Photoshoot is over , I will come pick you up!" Noah laughed gently, to him everything his wife did was right and deserved support.
Sophie also laughed as she nodded her head, she couldn't refuse Noah's thoughtfulness.
Afterwards, Accompanied by Ashley and Lisa , Sophie entered the waiting room to get changed.
As the front cover featured two people , Sophie and Amber's clothes and Make-up were pretty similar. This magazine shoot was destined to be a challenge of skills.
Deep down, the both model thought to make the other their own backdrop, but how they would play out their cards depended on their abilities.
As usual before any shoot, Sophie was graceful and quiet. She didn't say much at all. This made Amber appear extra confident. She felt Sophie was this because she knew that she wasn't good enough.
Meanwhile, she thought of herself as having a complete control over the set currently.
As the theme was oriental trend, the two modes wore two cloths of traditional costumes. On top they wore a beautiful high color Shirt, buttoned at the neck with a detailed pattern at the sleeves. From the waist up to the collerbone bone, they were delicately embroided orchids blooming magnificently.
On the bottom they wore an elegant long skirt. Like the shirt the skirt also had a stunning display of embroidery.
After putting on the clothes, Sophie's expression were all blank like a wet piece of paper. She was still at her containment stage.
Meanwhile at this time, Amber was already flaunting with a vibe of woman from ancient times.