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

might be like in an ordinary family where even small achievements were

such

desire to carve out his own identity, he plunged into the entertainment industry, aspiring to dominate the spotlight

figure to Stephanie, even though they did not

The

a soft and sweet voice like Stephanie, However, she

a band–aid for him, the same unsightly, childish

closer to Jordan and Anthony, leaving him feeling

car was still moving

unhappy expression. He scoffed softly, leaned towards Milly, and whispered conspiratorially, “Ms. Milly, I think he might be going

arched an eyebrow but chose to remain

that Jonathan’s glances carried a trace of resentment, though she could not fathom

them noticed Stephanie sitting quietly in the

Milly and her assistant during a live broadcast, but the

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

beside her, her intentions were clear

to ignore Stephanie’s intense scrutiny, met her eyes and gave a

noticed the gesture and allowed a small smile

like to see how you’ll

the film set, Ace completed his duties and departed after

team received instructions from Mr. Hawkins to return before

scenes.

who had been sulky all

the van

He paused and turned.

the wind.

why was

had been unkind to Stephanie: he should have felt resentment