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.

envied his privileged life filled with wealth and status, but for him, these were just the traf his birthright, not a source of genuine

like in an ordinary family where even small achievements

such recognition

entertainment industry, aspiring to dominate the spotlight and become a

to Stephanie, even though they did not share blood. Her calling him her brother gave

133 The Birthday

and sweet voice like Stephanie, However, she would

for him, the same unsightly,

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

car was still moving

softly, leaned towards Milly, and whispered conspiratorially,

arched an eyebrow but chose to remain

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

noticed Stephanie sitting quietly in the corner, her face

rift between Milly and her assistant during a live broadcast, but

place, wouldn’t it be a shame to

glanced at Michelle beside her, her intentions were clear in

scrutiny, met her eyes and gave

and allowed a small smile to

how you’ll get out of this

set, Ace completed his duties

instructions from Mr. Hawkins to return before evening to reshoot

scenes.

who had been sulky all day, carried a noticeable air

the van with his eyes closed, a

He paused and turned.

against the wind. Her approach, with flushed checks and hair billowing, seemed

was he

he