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 conversation

turned around quickly and asked softly, “What’s

conflict with in school was Milly.

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

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

looked thin and malnourished. She didn’t realise when Milly

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chattering with jealousy. How could this girl from the countryside act so superior in front of her? I

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

voice caying joyfully came from the other end of the phone, “Stephanie, you are so

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

not curious, and responded, “Oh,

nothing. She just called me to ask me about my homework. Milly, you already forgave me earlier, so can you just forget about the apology under the national flag? After

suddenly found

don’t know how the Burnetts educated Stephanie. How did she become

just vaguely heard words 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 to

“But Stephanie, aren’t you and Melanie good friends? Since you are good friends, you should share the same

but the Spencer Group is

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

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, I didn’t know about any of these things. If I had known about it, I would definitely not have allowed her to slander you like this. I only reluctantly became friends with her for the sake of

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

agree, “Thank you, Milly. Then, you can rest. I will go back to the

she turned around and