A Film Queen

Chapter 43 Delicate Rural Charm

After numerous failed attempts, Milly gave up in frustration.

Oh well. I’ll figure it out later, she thought to herself.

“I want to go home now,” Milly announced, her voice tinged with disappointment.

George made no move to stop her. He rose from his seat and offered, “I’ll have the driver take you home

Milly declined, saying, “It’s okay. I can take a taxi.

When she put on her backpack and was ready to leave, suddenly, the wind was blowing ferociously, thunder was roaring, and rain was pouring down.

It happened in a matter of seconds.

Milly gazed at the dark sky and pouring rain. She was completely taken aback. How could the weather change so fast? It was sunny just moments ago.

Observing the downpour outside, George suggested, “It’s raining heavily. Why don’t you stay overnight? I’ll inform your brother.”

Squinting sceptically at him, Milly replied. “That won’t be necessary. I won’t get wet in the car. Do you have an umbrella?”

“Yes, George replied, signaling to the servant nearby. “Get her an umbrella.”

Yes, Mr. Tate.”

Milly glanced at the storm outside. She pursed her lips, concluded that she just needed an umbrella, and

rode in a cab.

However, the security guard rushed in. He looked panicked as he reported, “Mr. Tate, I heard there’s a typhoon approaching, and the roads outside are blocked. We need to bring the car inside quickly.”

This news made Milly furrow her brows completely.

the weather change so suddenly? And there’s a

beside her, her eyes

George remained composed. He raised an eyebrow and quipped, “You don’t think

Milly couldn’t say anything.

he possessed extraordinary

and it was intensifying rapidly into a torrential downpour. As

scene.

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the night? I’ll take you to school once the typhoon has passed in the

was compelled to agree. With the roads blocked, leaving was no longer an

Thank you then.”

jumping with joy. He quickly offered, “I’ll have the maid escort you upstairs

her school backpack and followed the

voice pierced the air. Coupled with the howling wind outside the villa, it carried some sinister

“Danny!”

beads of sweat forming on his forehead, and

impress and keep Ms. Burnett in the mansion, right in the face of Mr. Tate? Will he take offense?

Inform the finance department on your own. Also, let them know that the jewelry design department had exceptional

momentarily speechless in shock at

had already made his way toward where Milly

up the right

space

the sight

paved with large pieces of solid–coloured gemstones; and the ceiling is adorned with precious agate. Even the decorative paintings are made of colourful wild pearls. Plus, all the

off a kind of

her fair share of valuable items. With just one look, she could tell that everything in

of this family

extravagant, but as she turned a corner of the room and anticipated a simple wardrobe, she was taken aback by a

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having seen grandeur before, Milly