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.

him, these were just the traf his birthright, not a source of

life might be like in an ordinary family where even

his reality, such recognition was

into the entertainment industry, aspiring to dominate the spotlight

Stephanie, even though they did not share blood.

133 The Birthday

voice like Stephanie, However, she would silently tend to his

a band–aid for him, the same unsightly, childish one that he

Jordan and Anthony, leaving him feeling sidelined once again, stuck in a familiar feeling

car was

furrowed and eyes closed, wearing an unhappy expression. He scoffed softly, leaned towards Milly, and

arched an eyebrow but chose to remain

the nagging feeling that Jonathan’s glances carried a trace

of them noticed Stephanie sitting quietly in the

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

all the preparations in place, wouldn’t it be a shame to give

she glanced at Michelle beside her, her intentions

met her eyes and gave a subtle

allowed a small smile

you’ll get

film set, Ace completed his duties and

instructions from Mr. Hawkins to return before evening

scenes.

had been sulky all day, carried a noticeable air

back and rest in the van with his eyes closed, a

He paused and turned.

who was supposed to have already left, was rushing towards him, battling against the wind.

why was he

to Stephanie: he should have felt resentment towards