CHAPTER 4 SOCIAL MEDIA MELTDOWN

　“Don’t mind her; she is very useless; all she has is a pretty face with no brains. How does she dare speak to you like that? on what grounds? The middle-aged worker lamented the insults Marai had inflicted on Selina, trying to appease her. Selina smirked, hearing everything the man had to say, and then she resumed her acting. She rubbed her eyes with her hand, appearing to be embarrassed as she made her eyes red and started crying into her palm. “Are you okay, miss?” The gardener inquired. Selina raised her head, appearing pitiful, making the old gardener feel bad for her. “It’s fine; sister was probably in a bad mood,” Selina said meekly. The worker looked at her with pity and comforted her; she looked like she wanted to cry, but she was holding on to the tears. He threw some more insults at Marai, then he left. After hearing the worker insult Marai, she suddenly felt happy. Marai headed straight for the Blue Mountain Estate. The place was well known globally. for being the home to several celebrities, the wealthy and media personalities. The level of security, landscape and ecological environment made the residential area the top-ranked place nation-wide. Marai’s grandmother lived in this area. She was the only person in the Martins family who treated her right and considered her part of the family. A very famous architect designed the villa the old woman lived in, and it was the only place Marai regarded as home. Yes, she earned a lot of money and had many mansions and pent houses, but she didn’t consider any of them as home to her; they were all just houses. As she got to the gate of the villa, she realized she forgot her pass card at home, and they wouldn’t let her in. The security guard could not recognize her because he was new and her grandmother had been moved from Lina’s fort in the Demver Mountains to live in Blue Mountains Estate by their third cousin. She hadn’t been around as she had been on mercenary missions overseas, and this was her first time coming to the villa. The guard didn’t recognize her, and he could not identify the priceless, privately customized, handcrafted brand on her body, so he thought she was poorly dressed as he could not spot designers on her. “Leave this place now! This place is not meant for people like you, and you can’t enter without certain procedures!” The guard barked. There were a lot of wealthy people and celebrities living in this area. The head of security repeatedly reminded them to be cautious of paparazzi and tabloid reporters and threatened to fire them immediately if they discovered anyone sneaking in. Maria, dressed simply and without even a bag to conceal a camera, let alone pinhole cameras disguised as cuffs or brooches, drew the security guard's attention. She was just a naive rookie, crazy about money! He shook his head, looking at her in distaste. It was funny because Marai’s third cousin gave her a house in the villa, and she was only living with the Martins because the old woman asked her too. The security man grew impatient and said again, "If you don't leave now, I’ll call on our security team, and they will make you leave forcefully.” 　　 Marai was about to explain the situation to the man when a voice called out to her in surprise, "Sister?" Why are you standing out here? Why don't you come in? what happened?" Marai turned around to see her third cousin. Stephen Demount, Marai's third cousin, was the chairman of a leading electronic information technology company in Delvia, a country that was known for technology. His red hair glowed in the sunlight with his handsomeness, and he wore a gray suit, exuding a dignified and elegant aura and being full of charisma. Stephen glanced at the security guard, who had already realized from their conversation that the woman in front of him had quite a background and wasn’t a report as he thought, and quickly made way to open up the gate, suddenly scared that he could lose his job. Marai knew the security guard was just doing his job, and although his attitude was very bad, she didn't mind. She ignored him and greeted Xander Rossi, who had arrived with Stephen. The Rossi family was number one in the car business in their country and around the world, but Xander was considered a “playboy” and wasn’t interested in the family’s business. Xander was always very opinionated since he was a little boy. When he was a little boy, he played a role in a movie about King Mark IV of Delvia. His outstanding temperament and excellent acting skills made countless women fall in love with him and remember him long after the movie ended. As a youth, Xander went on to earn a doctorate and worked as an assistant under a famous professor at the University of Delvia. After publishing numerous papers on modern technology, Xander returned to the entertainment industry, swiftly establishing himself as a renowned actor with exceptional acting skills, garnering numerous awards, and garnering the admiration of countless fans. He rose to fame very quickly. Xander warmly hugged Marai with a charming smile and said, “Oh my goodness, Marai, you're getting more beautiful daily. I can’t stop staring at you and admiring your beauty." Stephen, who was a gentleman, immediately took the luggage from Marai without looking at his friend Xander and said coldly, with a scowl on his face, “Stay away from my little cousin and stop flirting with her, you man whore.” "Let's go to the Marinis Restaurant." I've got a reservation for us this afternoon." The three of them got in their cars and drove to the restaurant, unaware of the storm of hungry fans brewing online behind them. In less than fifteen minutes, a set of pictures uploaded on the media caused a crash because of the large amount of traffic from raging fans. The headlines read: #Xander's Mysterious Girlfriend #Hugging in the Street #Xander’s Fans Announce Departure from Fan Identity #Hot #Xander in Love #Wilderness Survival Official Statement #Just in Mysterious Female #Xander Collapses House #Explodes Xander is a legendary figure in the Lightwave entertainment industry. There was a phrase from who people knew as Xander’s number one fan. She said that there is not one with better acting skills or anyone that looks better than him, and that there is no one with better qualifications in the entire light-wave entertainment industry. Xander, who was only 26 years old this year, has successively worked as an actor, doctoral student, and singer. He has crossed boundaries several times but has always achieved remarkable results. 　　 With his melodious bass voice, he redefined the sexual tension of male voices, and he has only released ten songs so far. After winning Star Constellation's highest music achievement award for his last album, he retired from music and returned to the entertainment industry. His roles have distinct personalities, and his performances are very authentic. Plus, a news report revealing Xander's wealthy family background pushed his popularity to its peak. Netizens left countless comments: "Mom, I've seen the male lead in a Mary Sue novel in real life!" “My prince charming!” “My dark knight!” Some of the comments were read. Since becoming a public figure, Xander has always kept himself clean and pursued different achievements in various industries. If you ask who is the cleanest actor or personality in the entertainment industry, even strangers will say without hesitation, "Xander!" In an instant, the internet exploded. Fans of music, fans of movies, and even the mothers who watched Xander grow up from childhood were all exploding in the fan group. Thousands of messages kept popping up, and countless girls were crying bitterly and swearing to find this woman—the woman who stole their man! The hot trending topic was "The True Identity of the Woman Who Seduced Xander." However, at this moment, Marai and the others were leisurely chatting and eating at the restaurant, completely unaware of the scandal online. Stephen and Xander were competing to serve Marai, one pulling out a chair for her to sit down, and the other immediately pouring her a half-glass of golden champagne.