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.”

voice was not loud, but it was too quiet in the corridor. Milly overheard the

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

someone attacked our family. The only person I had a conflict with in school was Milly.

the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Milly standing at the door,

Under the orange light, she looked like a fairy in the sunset. She had a very ordinary face, and even the big, thick glasses blocked

thin and malnourished. She didn’t

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chattering with jealousy. How could this girl from the countryside act so

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

from the other end of the phone, “Stephanie, you

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

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

homework. Milly, you already forgave me earlier, so can you just forget about the apology under the national flag? After all, it was Melanie who made a

found it

educated Stephanie.

so on. These words can be easily connected together. She can guess what Melanie

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

good friends? Milly, you may not know this since your just arrived, but the Spencer Group is nothing compared to our Burnett Group. She only approached

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

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

flashed in Milly’s eyes, but it quickly dissipated under the reflection of the glasses, “Oh, okay

agree, “Thank you,

she turned around and