A Film Queen

Chapter 29 The Beginning of the Show

Stephanie suddenly lowered her posture to apologise. Not only because it was embarrassing to do so in front of the entire school but also because the swearing ceremony at Crestwood High required parental participation. The purpose was to inspire students‘ fighting spirit and to involve parents in assisting with the college entrance examination.

Although Carlos and Olivia had been taking care of their grandfather abroad and her brother, Jordan, was on a business trip, there were other parents at Crestwood High who stand in as the Burnetts‘ business partners. Stephanie did not want to take any risks, as she knew her family would disapprove of her actions. if they found out she was bullying Milly.

Therefore, despite her reluctance, she had to apologise.

Ding! A phone call rang suddenly.

Just as Stephanie was about to achieve her goal and avoid apologising in front of the whole school, a phone call interrupted the moment.

She ignored the ringing phone and continued to frown, She looks pitifully at Milly, attempting to steer the conversation away, “Milly, can we just forget about the apology under the national flag?”

However, the phone is ringing persistently.

Milly leaned against the door frame and didn’t answer directly. Instead, she said leisurely, “You’d better answer the phone first.”

Stephanie bit her lip and took out her phone reluctantly. The call was from Melanie.

Why did Melanie call me at this time?

After a brief pause, she answered the phone and heard Melanie’s anxious voice on the other end, “Stephanie, please help me. Our family is facing bankruptcy.”

was too quiet in the corridor. Milly

around quickly and asked softly, “What’s going on? Weren’t you fine during

shouldn’t have provoked in school, so someone attacked our family. The only person I had a conflict with in school was Milly. It must be her. Please help me! Can you ask Milly to let my family go? Besides, the reason why we have conflicts is because I stand up for

pursed her lips. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Milly standing at the door, leaning lazily

a fairy in the sunset. She had a very ordinary face, and even the big, thick glasses blocked most

and malnourished. She

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the countryside act so superior in front of her? I was the true young lady

voice to sound normal, whispering. “Melanie, don’t be sad. Don’t worry.

the other end of the phone, “Stephanie,

the phone, Stephanie turned around and said gently, “Milly, I’m sorry. It was Melanie

glanced at her lazily, not curious, and responded, “Oh, so

forgave me earlier, so can you just forget about the apology under the

suddenly found it

know how the Burnetts educated Stephanie. How did she become

such as “bankruptcy, “conflict,” “pleading, and so on. These words can be easily connected together. She can guess what Melanie means. Although she doesn’t know if Melanie’s family bankruptcy has anything

tilted her head, mimicked her innocent look and asked, “But Stephanie, aren’t you and Melanie good friends? Since you are good friends, you should

suddenly denied loudly, “Who said we are good friends? Milly, you may not know this since your just arrived, but the Spencer Group

“So, you mean that you don’t actually want to be friends with her, but

and nodded quickly, “Yes, she was the one who pestered me. Whether it was the previous blog about posting your results to frame you or the later post about picking a fight with you and making a bet with you,

of sarcasm flashed in Milly’s eyes, but it quickly dissipated under the reflection

she would agree, “Thank you, Milly. Then, you

she turned around