Chapter Six
Stella wriggled her brows playfully, she stepped forward with an unexplainable smile on her lips. Her eyes went to the tv but it stayed only for some moments before it returned back to Ariel.
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Ariel wondered what Stella was thinking of when she turned away from the tv. "The mysterious singer seems to have some kind of connections in the industry."
"Even without showing her face, she managed to get contract deals and beat the princess of the city in getting signed." Stella remarked thoughtfully.
Stella was not surprised at the result, she wanted the mysterious singer to win but it was quite surprising how she did without much stress.
"A good name is better than gold. I believe the mysterious singer has made a proper name for herself and so she doesn't have to work too hard to earn favors." Ariel muttered talking for the first time since Stella walked into the room.
Stella raised a brow, it seems their new mistress was a fan of music too. "Are you a fan of the mysterious singer? You are defending her without knowing her fully well...."
"Sometimes we don't need to know people before we support them. Also, I only said a good name is better than any other thing." Ariel replied rolling her eyes in her head.
Stella chuckled, the new mistress was not a fool either, it was nice. "Alright mistress, do you need someone to help you change ? Your clothes will be arriving in a few minutes."
"No I don't. I can change on my own, my hands and legs work perfectly well." Ariel remarked, the sarcasm in her tone couldn't be hidden.
Stella nodded, her expression turned neutral and plain. "Whatever you say, I will take my leave now." Stella said and left from there withouts sparing a minute there.
After Stella left, Ariel rolled her eyes. She had been holding back the urge to do so, her eyes turned toward the tv again. She knows better than to support her own sister, even a stranger was more cultured compared to her.
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Maria paced back and forth in her room biting her nails, her career was going to fall into shambles if nothing was done now. Her father is upset too, there is no way he's helping her out.
While Maria was lost in thoughts, the sound of a blaring ring tone rang in the room. Maria was brought out of her thoughts, Maria hissed in anger when she saw the contact ID.
"What do you want?" Maria asked unhappily after picking up the call.
"You seem pissed off my dear, is everything alright? What's wrong?" The guy asked Maria taking notice of her upset tone.
Maria rolled her eyes, "Even if I tell you, you won't be able to provide a proper solution for me. So why bother?" Maria questioned.
"You can speak about it to me first baby, I might just have a solution for you. By the way, I heard about some news on some blogs on social media. Is it about that?" Bluce asked.
The guy named Bluce was a reporter who had been interested in Maria for years, since she started her career but Maria had never given him a chance. Bluce was willing to do anything to earn her favor, he genuinely cared and loved her but she didn't care about it because she felt he wasn't up to her social standards.
"Of course it is. What kind of problem will I be having if it's not something related to that?" Maria responded clicking her tongue in anger.
Bluce sighed, "I just got some juicy news about a B list Actress. I can spread that out to cover the issue about you, the news about you will be pushed below and soon it will disappear."
"What are you waiting for? Of course you should release the news, I am grateful to you." Maria muttered with excitement in her tone.
Maria felt happy, she could find a solution without getting herself involved in it and people will also forget about her once the news about the girl was spread for all to see.
"I will do that now. Will you come out to see me today? Remember I am giving out this confidential information because of you." Bluce remarked in hope of getting her to come to see him.
Maria opened her mouth ready to reject him like she always do but then she realized he was doing her a huge favour. Of course she had to compensate him for this.
"Fine. Send me the time and location and I will be there. A secluded place please, I don't want people to see me." Maria said, not forgetting to add the last part to keep her secret safe.
Bluce felt excited over the phone, this was the first time she was agreeing to let them meet privately. He would not blow up this perfect opportunity, maybe this could be his opportunity to get her to fall in love with him too.
"Alright I will. I should get the news published now." And just like that the call was ended.
Maria burst into a fit of laughter after he ended the call, finally her father would not be disappointed in her anymore.
Outside Maria's door, Maria's mother stood outside without making any sound, she had heard all her daughter had said over the phone and she felt so proud and happy.
Her daughter was talking after her footsteps and not acting dumb like others. She smiled and walked away from the door of the room.
By Evening, the news of the B list Actress was all over the internet and people had something more fun and interesting to argue and talk about. When Maria saw the news, she was content and happy that the attention of the public has been moved to another person other than her.
Bluce sent the location and time to Maria after the job was done preparing to meet her. Maria got dressed and sneaked out of the house under the guise that she wanted to sleep early and rest.
Leaving through the windows, Maria bypassed the security guards and left the mansion. She hailed down a taxi once she got outside the house and left from there in haste.