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.”

it was too quiet in the corridor.

stunned for a moment. She turned around quickly and asked softly, “What’s going on? Weren’t you

because I provoked people I 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

eye, she caught a glimpse of Milly standing at the door, leaning lazily on the door

a very ordinary face, and even the big, thick glasses blocked

memory, she looked thin and malnourished.

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from the countryside act so superior in front

sound normal, whispering. “Melanie, don’t be sad. Don’t worry. I will help you and plead to

joyfully came from the other end of the phone, “Stephanie, you are so kind. You are really my best

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

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

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

found

Burnetts educated Stephanie. How did she

what Melanie means. Although she doesn’t know if Melanie’s family bankruptcy has anything to do with her,

Stephanie, aren’t you and Melanie good friends? Since you are good friends,

but the Spencer Group is

continued to ask, “So, you mean that you don’t actually want to

or the later post about picking a fight with you and making a bet with you, I didn’t know

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

“Thank you, Milly. Then, you

she turned around and left without