A Film Queen

A Film Queen Chapter 6A Film Queen Chapter 6

Chapter 36 Public Apology

Upon hearing these words, the already tense atmosphere in the classroom seemed to cool down slightly.

The first person to react was Milly. Her eyes widened in disbelief at his audacity to say such a thing in front of everyone.

Without hesitation, she grabbed the book from the table and hurled it at him. “What are you saying?!”

George smoothly caught the flying book. Instead of getting angry, he smiled indulgently and spoke in a half–coaxing, half–teasing tone, “Okay, I’ll listen to you. If you don’t want me to say anything, I won’t.”

Milly was so furious that she felt the urge to slap him.

What was with his tone? What did he mean by “listening to me? What did he mean by not speaking if I didn’t want him to? The more she listened, the more it sounded like he was teasing her in a flirtatious

manner.

After glaring fiercely at George, she turned to Leon and explained, “Ignore his nonsense. I have no connection with him whatsoever. If we must have a relationship, then he is my enemy!”

The last words were practically gritted through her teeth.

I really don’t understand how these CEOs nowadays are taking this kind of clingy and annoying approach. Shouldn’t they be following the route of “if you don’t marry me, I’ll threaten the lives of your entire family, then block the entire city so you can’t find a job“? Isn’t that the right way to go?

If it were indeed the case, it would be easy to handle. I would make sure he regretted ever crossing paths, with me, using my fists to teach him the true meaning of life!

But if not… I don’t know where to start.

It was true what they said. A good woman feared a persistent man.

gloom in his eyes had

smiled with her

observing the scene from the side, felt a pang of jealousy for the first time in his

with a smile, he was met with the sight of a confrontation between the influential figures.

meet the cutoff, they wouldn’t be admitted. It was not about how strong Crestwood High

the influential figures offered respect,

when he heard that both Mr. Tate and Mr. Burnett had come today, he didn’t

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it’s an honour

with a face full of

on Milly. They both gave a faint “Hmm”

scheduled to be held on the playground. But it’s quite hot today. If you feel it’s not

George finally reacted upon hearing

it was not midsummer, it was still scorching near noon, especially on the shadeless playground. They

Jordan said, “Let’s switch to

promptly, “Sure, I will change the plan

wait!” a clear

let’s stick with

indoors.

wouldn’t it benefit Stephanie and Melanie?

vanished,

my sister still called me so

If Milly wanted to go

smiled apologetically. “Okay, let’s stick to the original plan. The ceremony will start at half past nine. Please

some other trick up her sleeve to get out of it? If she saw Jordan standing on the playground watching her under the protection of the

about it, the more excited she became.