A Film Queen

Chapter 16 Unfortunate Sibling

The Burnett Mansion

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Upon entering the house, Milly heard Jordan’s stern reprimand from inside. He roared, “Why do mean that Milly doesn’t deserve to ride in our car? Milly is the eldest daughter of the Burnetts, my own sister, and our parents‘ biological daughter. What makes her unworthy of riding in the car?

“Anthony. I’m warning you for the last time. Milly is my beloved sister. If anything happens to her, don’t blame me for not considering our bond as siblings!

“Go find her! All of you! No one will rest until Milly is found!”

No one dared to say a word.

Milly’s heart thumped violently. She felt a warmth wash over her and envelope the cold indifference within her.

She had always thought of herself as a solitary soul roaming in this world, capable of brushing off any insults or mistreatment.

However, she had no idea that the protective words from others could be so moving.

Jordan, I’m home. Milly took a deep breath. She calmed her racing heart and entered the room.

The noisy living room fell silent instantly.

Standing in the center of the room with a stoic expression, Jordan heard her voice and slowly turned around. As he laid eyes on the girl at the door, his tense demeanor softened.

He approached her quickly and embraced her tightly.

Jordan reacted as if he had found a lost treasure.

“Gosh! Milly, thank God that you’re alright.

“It’s my fault! I didn’t protect you well.”

He was truly frightened. When Anthony and Stephanie came home and Milly was not with them, he discovered that Anthony had left Milly alone and returned.

moment, panic

rebirth, when he saw the lifeless, skinny girl lying in the hospital morgue,

enveloped in Jordan’s warm embrace, which dispelled the chill from her tired

she doesn’t understand Jordan’s distress, she senses his genuine concern and fear for

I’m fine. I’m

reached out to ruffle

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with them in the future, I’ll arrange for a new driver for you. Milly shook her

just for pick–ups would be excessive

expression changed. He recalled Milly’s work notebook and the rusty tea tin where she saved money in her previous

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her fists tightly, her nails digging into her

on Jordan? Previously, he doted

poisoning Jordan’s

Crestwood High and secure a spot in Class A! Why

Mily is in Class A while I’m in Class D. There have to be some intervention from

she dwelled on it, the angrier she

couldn’t sit duck. She had to make Milly pay the price. Everything in the Burnetts, whether it was wealth, identity,

a deep breath and took a cautious step forward. She said softly, “Milly,

were red, as if she

Milly

bit amusing. She asked, “You were worried about

to find her lying dead

and her voice choked

about you. After you and Anthony had a fight and you left, I wanted to ask Anthony to go find you. But by the

Tak! Look at her

sentences, this girl manage to completely steer herself away from the whole situation. She even portrayed herself as gentle

as this pitiful speech came out, Anthony immediately fell for it. He protected Stephanie behind

one that instructed the driver to drive. If you

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chattering on and on. In the

“You… I

was rendered speechless. His