A Film Queen

Chapter 50 Milly’s Fall from Grace 1

Stephanie returned to her room and dialled a number on her phone.

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After two busy tones, the phone was answered, and a deep, magnetic voice filled with indulgence came from the other end. “Hello, is this Stephanie? Why did you suddenly call me?”

Stephanie immediately began to complain with a pitiful tone. “Sob sob. Matthew. Jordan and Anthony bullied me. They don’t love me anymore. I’m so sad….

The person on the other end of the phone was Matthew, the second son of the Burnetts.

He was currently the top disciple of a well–known designer in the country and a member of the influential design team “One.” He had won numerous domestic and international awards for fashion and styling design, earning him the title of the true fashion darling”

“Hmm? What’s going on?” Hearing her complaints, Matthew was momentarily taken aback. “Isn’t Jordan always spoils you the most? How could he possibly bully you?”

At this point. Stephanie’s eyes were resentful, and she gritted her teeth. “It’s all because of Milly!”

Matthew was momentarily confused when he heard this name. “Milly?”

Only then did Stephanie realise her tone was wrong and quickly corrected herself. “No… I mean, it’s our sister. Matthew, you forgot? Her name is Milly.

Matthew finally clicked on to what she was saying.

Yes, that long–lost sister who had recently been brought back into the fold by the family seemed to go by that name. No wonder it sounded so familiar. He had been holed up in his studio working on his projects for the past few days. Since the return of that sister, he hadn’t laid eyes on her even once, so he had no clue what she looked like.

with grievances, and he roughly guessed that there must have. been many changes at home because of the return of this younger sister. That so–called sister seemed to possess a talent for stirring up trouble. She had just returned, but even Jordan’s upright character seemed softened. It must be

bit

don’t have good

achieved, Stephanie immediately smiled and acted coy. “Thank you, Matthew. I knew you

tone improve, Matthew also felt relieved, and his tone softened. “Calling me just for this? Do

are brilliant. I do need a little favour from you. Can you give me

this, Matthew immediately agreed.

audience!”

Fall

Matthew. I know you’re

He had delicate eyebrows, a high nose, and

a hint of

a cup of coffee and placed it on his desk, looking worriedly. “Still no inspiration? The competition is only five days away,

already a mess, even more so

responded, “All right, then. Thke your time to

“Could you please fetch the ‘Clear Breeze, Bright Moon‘

an award. Many big stars are vying to rent it. Who are you lending it

for her to use. Enough chatter, go

he still didn’t dare to

her, Stephanie felt much more at

notebook and inquired, “You must be Stephanie, correct? I am the teacher managing the auditorium. You signed up

Stephanie nodded. “Yes, Ma’am.”

as dry ice for ambience or ribbons and bubbles. Since this audition is quite significant for the school,

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