A Film Queen

Chapter 4 Family Feud

She extended her hand and passed the box to Stephanie, saying, “Here you go.” As Stephanie took the box, a faint smirk appeared at the corner of her mouth, barely noticeable but caught by Milly, who was standing nearby. Failure to hold back emotions was taboo in acting. “Oh no! Why is the box empty? Milly, where is Mom’s hairpin? Did you misplace it?” Her voice was overly dramatic and shrill, causing the lively hall to fall silent as all eyes turned towards the unfolding drama. Stephanie continued, her tone anxious, “Milly, did you take Mom’s hairpin?

It’s a family heirloom passed down from Grandma to Mom. How could you take it without asking? Please return it to Mom immediately!” The accusation seemed to point directly at Milly, drawing disapproving glances from the onlookers: “Someone from a humble background like her can’t be trusted.”

“Blood ties mean nothing. An adopted daughter would have shown more respect.”

if you got the idea to steal it on the way back? No one would know,” Stephanie persisted. The mention of that struck a nerve, causing Olivia to furrow her brow. Despite being new to the Burnetts, Milly was still her daughter. It must have been painful for a mother to hear such accusations. Olivia

came from a prestigious aristocratic family above the Burnetts. Accusing him of theft was

floor in anger. “I personally returned the box, and that girl didn’t even touch it. How dare you accuse me of theft?” Realising the gravity of the situation, Stephanie paled, knowing they couldn’t afford to offend the Tates. In a quiet corner,

how the Burnetts treat you?” Milly blinked and looked at the red mark on her arm, and only then did she remember that it was Stephanie who had pinched her. Andrew, accustomed to his high status and military background, was always straightforward and had no intention of leaving any dignity for the Burnetts to save. Milly found him quite cute and reassured him, “It’s nothing, just a

Hurry up!” Andrew’s momentum was overwhelming. What? Master George has a fiancee? Milly wondered, Why is he playing matchmaker? Captain Pine dared not disobey the old general’s orders,

to the Burnetts’ place’ the old

feels unwell now.” George said, “Okay, I got it, I’ll