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

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

reality, such

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

that made him a supportive figure to Stephanie, even though they did not share blood. Her calling him her brother gave him a semblance

The Birthday

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

a band–aid for him, the same

Milly was undeniably closer to Jordan and Anthony, leaving him feeling sidelined once again,

car was still moving

sitting in the back with his eyebrows furrowed and eyes closed, wearing an unhappy expression. He scoffed softly, leaned towards

arched an eyebrow but

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

them noticed Stephanie sitting quietly in the corner, her face etched with a

and her assistant during a live

the preparations in place, wouldn’t it be a

Michelle beside her, her intentions

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

noticed the gesture and allowed a

see how you’ll get out of

Ace completed his duties and departed

team received instructions from Mr. Hawkins to return before evening to reshoot

scenes.

had been sulky all

in the van

He paused and turned.

who was supposed to have already left, was rushing towards him, battling against the wind. Her approach, with flushed checks and hair billowing, seemed like something out

why was he admiring

unkind to Stephanie: he should have felt resentment towards