A Film Queen

Chapter 15 The Bracelet Acknowledges Its Owner

George was composed. He calmly followed from behind and went into the house.

William was taken aback. He was dumbstruck as he witnessed the scene unfold before him and asked, “Grandpa also knows my comrades?”

Upon hearing this, Danny stumbled and didn’t know what to say.

He was genuinely worried that William might go up there and invite trouble. Therefore, he spoke solemnly. “Ms. Burnett is your brother’s fiancée. It would be wise to be more discreet with your words going forward”

What he truly meant was, “You should be more cautious and thoughtful in your actions from now on!”

Boom!

William felt as though lightning had struck him.

Did my comrades just abandon me?

The battle hasn’t even begun, but it’s already over.

up the Milly also felt uneasy. She had initially thought that Andrew would invite her to the house to clear misunderstanding. She could leave afterward. However, she had finished dinner, but Andrew still hadn’t mentioned it.

Meanwhile, George seemed oblivious to the situation. He was casually reading the newspaper as if nothing had happened.

Only William….

She had no idea what she had done to offend him. Since they arrived at the house, that guy had been. glaring at her with a fierce and distrustful gaze as if she were a traitor.

Realizing it was getting late, and her family might start to worry if she didn’t return soon.

Milly couldn’t hold back and finally spoke up, “Andrew, you invite me here to discuss about the

engagement,”

appeared to have just remembered it and tapped his cane along

my memory fails me. I knew

waited for him

motioned to George, who was sitting on the

him.

He then returned with a delicate wood box in

and revealed a bracelet embellished with scattered diamonds and intricate patterns. The jewelry exuded an understated

15 The Bracelet

bring it out

or if the braclet was too

fair skin contrasted elegantly with the silver–brown accessory, making her look

what are you doing?”

was surprised that the bracelet would slip onto Milly’s wrist as if it had

This is fate!

stood up unsteadily with his cane, fixed an earnest gaze on Milly, and said, “Girly, this is what

bracelet on her wrist sway slightly. When she glanced down, it remained there, almost as if it

she looked up again, Andrew had walked

this. Milly stood up. She anxiously tried to remove

her wrist.

bracelet seemed to have constricted. It resisted all her efforts to twist and pull it

to put on

wrist turned red from the exertion, but she seemed oblivious to the discomfort and persisted in her

to prevent her from causing harm

this bracelet behind. She told me that this bracelet is spiritual, and it will recognize its owner. It is said to be made of infernal lead, and it’s indestructible. Once it recognizes its owner, it will never let go. My grandma could only take

Milly

his touch and confronted, “So, Mr. Tate, what are you

gaze was cold and distant, and George struggled to come up with

if she could see

that the engagement is a joke from the older generation. It doesn’t count. Besides, my grandpa is still abroad, and we can’t even verify the truth

I will find a way