A Film Queen

Chapter 39 Orphanage Can Be Scheduled

Jordan nodded. “Milly. I’m sorry. It’s my fault for not properly guiding Stephanie and not protecting you

Milly smiled warmly and replied, “It’s all right. I’m not upset about it. Please don’t worry too much.”

Stephanie’s antics didn’t bother her at all. She just played along to pass the time.

In fact, she found it quite amusing. It brought some excitement to her otherwise dull life.

But Jordan didn’t see it that way. Seeing Milly trying to comfort him with a smile made him uneasy. He couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt, deepening his inner turmoil.

The image of her alone in the morgue in his previous life, frail and pale

The pain in his heart was almost suffocating.

“Milly, this time, I will protect you no matter what. I will support you in whatever you want to do. As long as you are happy, safe, and healthy.”

“Huh?” Milly was surprised by this sudden, serious promise. Why would he say something like that out of the blue?

And considering the Burnetts’s imminent bankruptcy, her survival would be a concern, let alone her desires.

For a moment, she was at a loss for words.

Due to Stephanie’s unexpected fall, the school had to quickly attend to her injuries to prevent any negative consequences. The swearing ceremony had to be abruptly ended.

George sighed, looking down at Milly’s soft hair. He reluctantly said. “It seems like we won’t be able to hug today.”

His warm breath on Milly’s ear made it hard for her to ignore.

asked, “Do you want

eyebrow, gazing at her openly.

large figure jumped on him, embracing and nuzzling him. “Wow, George, I didn’t know you cared so much about me. If you want a hug, just ask. I’ll

you want a kiss

was taken aback and received two kisses from William, his expression

strangle his brother more

sight. George brought

He deserved it!

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39 Orphanage Can Be

a desire to give

“Danny!”

name, Danny immediately understood and

where William had kissed him until they turned

rid of this. As for the orphanage we discussed last time, I believe we should

squatting on the playground, and replied,

the affectionate yet dangerous dynamic between

figure suddenly appeared in front of Milly–it was Melanie, who had

her lack of sleep was evident from her dark

Thank you, Milly”

in surprise at Melanie’s

young. It may seem like I have a carefree

including the future that used to trouble

a sigh as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. She raised her eyebrows, waved with youthful vigour, and said, “Milly,

still and curled

could go home

at Leon beside her, her eyes showing a dependence that she couldn’t control.