A Film Queen

Chapter 135 Mr Tate Rescued You

Jonathan rolled his eyes upon seeing the text message.

He had previously mocked his older brother for claiming that their family’s merchant background was somehow less prestigious. And now, here he was, bold enough to ask him for details!

Block!

No sooner had he blocked that message, another popped up, this time from his second brother, Matthew,

Matthew asked. ‘Did Stephanie embroider the pattern on this sachet?‘

Jonathan’s brow furrowed. What was with today? Why were all these usually distant people suddenly flooding him with messages?

He quickly replied, “No.”

Matthew texted back. Then who did?‘

A twinge of annoyance pinched Jonathan.

He had clearly stated on Twitter that it was their sister who had embroidered it. Was Matthew being deliberately dense, or was he just refusing to acknowledge their other sister, Milly?

On reflection, the latter seemed more likely.

Frustrated and unable to hold back his irritation, Jonathan responded sharply, “Do you only have one

sister?

After sending the message, he tapped his fingers angrily on the screen.

Matthew did not message back after that.

Meanwhile, Milly was dealing with an emotional outburst on the other end of the line.

Anthony’s voice was filled with distress as he confronted Milly. “I knew it! You must be fooling around with Jonathan while you’re filming! Have you fallen for him instead of me? Am I not the one you love the most?” he exclaimed.

and asked, “Where did you even

you been planning to leave with Jonathan all this time? I’m still waiting for you at home. How can you do this to me? Doesn’t

Milly just fell silent.

his understanding of Centralian to get into Crestfallen University, kept up

was Jonathan’s birthday, so I made

135 Mr

down again. “Not expensive? But you embroidered it yourself! Jonathan wouldn’t even appreciate that. You

about I make one for you too?” Milly

I don’t want something that

you. It

Anthony fell silent.

of effort to soothe

arrived just after Milly had hung up, she was struck by the emotional intensity of the conversation. “Wow, Milly, you have such a good relationship with your brother,

and smiled to herself–it really was not all

as the book’s storyline had her life merely serving to support Stephanie’s

unexpected allies, offering protection and carving out

ahead with her own ambitions. She was determined to make her mark in

realised, was not a one–person effort but

“Milly, you should eat first. The director said there might be scenes

Milly nodded appreciatively.

memory prompted a sudden question. “Joy, do you remember when I

startled, nodded earnestly. “Yes,

fall was quite dramatic, particularly because Milly had been trying to save Stephanie,

incident was still

thoughtful as she asked, “Who was it that rescued

hesitated. “Milly, you don’t

Milly nodded.

she was pulled from the water, and by the time she regained her senses.

person who had saved her

Mr

Milly saw Neal, his white shirt soaked, sitting next to her after the incident, she had naturally assumed he was the one who had rescued her. However, Neal had denied it earlier today in the secret room, leaving her

Who was it then?

she seemed aware of it during the rescue. So, she had not brought