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.

that moment, panic

past life before his rebirth, when he saw the lifeless, skinny girl lying in the hospital morgue,

in Jordan’s warm embrace, which dispelled the

genuine concern and fear for her well- being. Moved

fine. I’m here

at her words. He reached out to ruffle

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

pick–ups would be

Milly’s work notebook and the rusty tea tin

as you

the side, Stephanie clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging into her

kind of spell had Milly cast on Jordan? Previously, he doted on me the

poisoning Jordan’s

journey home, Anthony mentioned that this fool had managed to get into Crestwood High and secure a spot in Class A! Why did she get to do that

the same, but Mily is in Class A while I’m in Class D. There have to be some intervention

she dwelled on it, the

price. Everything in the Burnetts, whether it was wealth, identity, or the love of

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

were red, as if

Milly

bit amusing. She asked, “You were

hopes to find her

reddened even more, and her voice

about me? I’m really worried about you. After you and Anthony had a fight and you left, I wanted to ask Anthony to go

Tak! Look at her art of

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

expected, as soon as this pitiful speech came out, Anthony immediately fell for it. He

that spoke those words today, and I’m the one that instructed the driver to drive. If you have any problems with this, you can come to

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you all have been chattering on and on. In the end, you’re

“You… I

was rendered speechless. His