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.

wealth and status, but for him, these were just the traf his birthright,

like in an ordinary family

his reality, such recognition

his own identity, he plunged into the entertainment industry, aspiring to dominate the spotlight and become a familiar face

him a supportive figure to Stephanie, even though they did not share blood. Her

The

a soft and sweet voice like Stephanie, However, she would silently tend to his

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

to Jordan and Anthony, leaving him feeling sidelined once again, stuck

car was still moving

expression. He scoffed softly, leaned towards Milly, and whispered conspiratorially, “Ms.

eyebrow but

glances carried a trace of resentment, though she

noticed Stephanie sitting quietly in the corner, her

tried to create a rift between Milly and her assistant during

place, wouldn’t it be a shame to give up

beside her, her intentions were

ignore Stephanie’s intense scrutiny, met her eyes

noticed the gesture and allowed a small smile

see how you’ll get out of this

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

and the team received instructions from Mr. Hawkins to return

scenes.

been sulky all day,

back and rest in the van with his eyes

He paused and turned.

was rushing towards him, battling against the wind. Her approach, with flushed checks and hair billowing, seemed like something out of

why was he

been unkind to Stephanie: he should have felt resentment towards