Is it possible she had a terrible experience with contractors before and is projecting? Could you talk to her one on one?

Honestly, I never in my life had a good experience with contractual employees. It’s been always extremely bad. Last few we had got fired. If they hired another contractor, I’d likely have huge bias (they promised us no more contractors).

I am sure you are a great contractor but they might be bitter and disillusioned due to bad experiences. They might not believe you. They might think you are out to get them? It might help to smooth it over by explaining your position to her?

Are you sure she’s fake? Last contractor we had some people publicly wrote her extreme praise kind of messages like “Wonder Woman” style don’t ever leave us you brought us bright light etc style. I thought they loved her so much and they don’t normally praise people over the top. Most of us were puzzled

Well she does sound unprofessional. You don’t have to put up with her. Just sharing different perspective though on what might be happening