A Film Queen

Chapter 87 A Slap in the Face

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Seeing Michelle leave, Milly pressed her lips together, thought for a moment, and decided to follow her.

However, Joy stopped her, looking concerned. “Milly, you shouldn’t go. I’ve heard Oliver has a bad temper. You might get hurt.”

Milly responded softly. “It’s okay. I know what I’m doing. Besides, this issue needs to be resolved.”

She seemed remarkably composed for a student.

“But…“Joy hesitated, then seeing Milly’s determined expression, relented. “Alright, I’ll go with

you.

As soon as they reached Oliver’s lounge, a loud crash startled them. Following that, a furious shout came from inside, “Get out!”

The door swung open, and Michelle emerged, eyes red and on the verge of tears. Her light–coloured dress was stained with a large coffee spill, making her look both dishevelled and pitiful.

Seeing this, Milly frowned, feeling displeased with Oliver.

Throwing a tantrum at a young girl was truly unbecoming, especially for a grown man. It was disgraceful!

Michelle was deeply aggrieved by Oliver’s outburst. She had been pampered all her life and had never faced such humiliation. Just as her tears were about to fall, she saw Milly standing at the door.

Gritting her teeth, she forced back her tears. She couldn’t cry in front of the woman who had taken her

role!

“What are you doing here?!” she snapped, her voice filled with anger. She thought this cunning woman was there to mock her.

Milly ignored Michelle’s anger and took a tissue from Joy, handing it to Michelle gently. “Here, wipe it off.”

Michelle did not appreciate the gesture and scoffed, turning her head away.

not crying!” she said, her voice tinged

calmly, “I know you’re not crying. I meant you might want to wipe your dress. It looks like a limited edition

stain on her dress, and this

fought

this!”

was her favourite, chosen

hoped to make a stunning impression,

tissue or whether they had a past conflict. She grabbed it and desperately

the closed

87 A Slap in the

the door, cavesdropping on

raised an eyebrow, moved Michelle aside, and then kicked

Bang!

“Ow!”

Two sounds came simultaneously.

the guy was indeed cavesdropping behind the

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and Michelle, still trying to clean her dress, were stunned, staring wide–eyed at the scene. Almost in unison, they exclaimed. “You…” Milly calmly brushed off her slightly wrinkled pants and turned elegantly. “You two wait outside. With that, she stepped inside and slammed the

hallway fell

to herself, Milly is really

the other hand, thought, Impressive, but not gentle at all! Not ladylike

Oliver scrambled up from the floor, furious at the sight of Milly

you to come in? Get out! How dare you kick my door? Are you looking

Milly’s cold gaze, his anger inexplicably deflated, replaced by

pause, he awkwardly lowered his fist and

crossed and face stern, not moving an

hair of this arrogant man, she suddenly remembered. Wasn’t he the guy I saw a few months ago outside the school, who bought shaved ice without money and paid her back with an autograph? She had thought

the name Oliver

was quite beautiful, with porcelain skin and an elegant allure.

“Who are you?”

the actress who’s supposed to

the sofa. “Oh, that makes sense. I don’t want

that Milly couldn’t