A Film Queen

Chapter 140 Who Did It?

Jonathan lay in a state of semi–consciousness, grappling with the reverberations of the impact and the resulting discomfort.

With haste. Milly inspected his legs, fearing the direst outcome.

Her anxiety dissolved as she discerned no signs of fractures, releasing a weighty exhale.

Despite the mishap, the culmination proved unexpectedly favourable.

At last able to ease her tension, Milly experienced a sensation akin to her bones disintegrating, her form quivering uncontrollably from the ache.

The emergency services promptly arrived, swiftly conveying Jonathan to the nearest medical facility.

Milly’s relief was palpable as she exhaled deeply.

Jonathan, engulfed in a daze, was lifted onto a stretcher, struggling to maintain coherence amidst the acute

agony.

Amidst the commotion, he caught a glimpse of a graceful silhouette amidst the crowd’s periphery, a pang of melancholy washing over him.

Even amidst the bustle and the physical distance, he discerned the anxiety etched in her gaze.

Attempting to articulate, a lump formed in his throat, rendering him speechless.

As consciousness dwindled, the figure gradually faded into the distance…

Though she had a starring role in Silent Sea, Milly didn’t have a lot of scenes. Most of them were just the male lead’s flashbacks. Her scenes were done in one take, and they were seamless.

were left until the wrap–up, She

her makeup, she lamented, “Time sure goes by when you have fun. I thought it’d be longer, but now it’s over. I

didn’t

get to see you.” Joy

movie. When you sign with an agency, he’s going to reshuffle the team and swap me out

or

he didn’t have time to

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handle.

plans to sign with any agencies just yet.

like I’m going to

she still had school

bound by a lot of rules. Even if she didn’t

easier to get. The artiste would have a team to handle all kinds of errands

came first. Agencies wouldn’t be on her list until she

up. She sniffled. Knowing her place, she said, “Forget it. I’m not even at pro. I

an assistant, not a manager.” Milly chuckled. “You won’t hold me

for Mr. Burnett’s decision. But I heard rumours. He’s going to set up an entertainment division in the company that will only have you as their exclusive artiste.

say that?” Milly exclaimed, her

Jordan crazy? Creating a whole department

full–fledged entertainment company involves numerous departments requiring substantial investment. It’s not something you can

the best actress award, the

the Burnetts nearing bankruptcy, they’re still pushing for this entertainment department. Isn’t that just speeding up the

concern. Puzzled, she asked, “Milly, why aren’t you happy? This is good news,

She knew it should be good news. Her brother’s gesture was heartfelt, and she should. appreciate

were overwhelming, and the drawbacks seemed to overshadow the benefits. How could she rejoice