A Film Queen

Chapter 133 The Birthday Gift

“It’s fine; we really don’t need it.”

Jonathan, who had just been rushing around urgently, was now slumped hack onto the sofa, his voice tinged with resignation.

Seeing his sudden change of mood, Ace paused before suggesting. “Jonathan, should I ask the driver to take us back to that secret room we were just in? Maybe it’s still there.”

Jonathan’s face remained impassive as he responded, “No, let’s just head back. It’s not that valuable. I don’t even want it anymore.”

Ace was confused.

Hadn’t Jonathan just been insisting on its importance? Why this sudden shift in attitude?

Do celebrities really change their minds so quickly?

Jonathan leaned back, closing his eyes and radiating a chilly aura that seemed to ward others off. Even Stephanie, who had been playfully trying to get his attention, hesitated to come closer now.

Maybe Jonathan alone understood the truth behind what he said just now.

That item, while crucial, was ultimately inconsequential.

As the fifth in the Burnett lineage, two years junior to his brother Xavier, Jonathan had always felt somewhat overshadowed. From his earliest years, his older siblings had carved out significant paths: the eldest as a prominent CEO and the second as a celebrated designer.

Meanwhile, his third and fourth brothers were stars in their fields, too.

Yet, he remained unremarkable.

In a family orbiting around successful figures, he often felt neglected. Even in times of crisis, a call to the family doctor was about as involved as anyone got with him.

With Anthony and his sister now in the picture, he felt even more like a ghost in the grand Burnett household.

his privileged life filled with wealth and status, but for him, these were just the traf his

what life might be like in an

his reality, such recognition was

identity, he plunged into the entertainment industry, aspiring to dominate the spotlight and become

to Stephanie, even though they did not

133 The

and sweet voice like Stephanie, However, she would silently

the same unsightly,

Milly was undeniably closer to Jordan and Anthony, leaving him

car was still moving

sitting in the back with his eyebrows furrowed and eyes closed, wearing an unhappy expression. He scoffed softly, leaned towards Milly, and whispered conspiratorially, “Ms. Milly, I think he might be

arched an eyebrow but chose to

feeling that Jonathan’s glances carried a trace of resentment, though she could

quietly

between Milly and her assistant during a live broadcast, but the feed had unexpectedly

wouldn’t it be a shame to give up

at Michelle beside her, her intentions were clear in

intense scrutiny, met her eyes and gave a

and allowed

you’ll get out of this

the film set, Ace completed his duties and departed after a brief exchange

received instructions from Mr. Hawkins

scenes.

all

van with his eyes closed, a gentle

He paused and turned.

wind. Her approach, with flushed checks and hair billowing, seemed like something out

why was he admiring

been unkind to Stephanie: he should have felt resentment towards