A Film Queen

Chapter 151 Delving into Buddhism

As Philip raised his cane to strike Jonathan, Milly quickly grabbed it, stopping him.

“Grandpa, there’s no need for aggression over something so small. Jonathan shouldn’t have talked back, but it wasn’t on purpose. You’ve been a bit too rough on him lately.

The older man had been a war hero before becoming a celebrated general and eventually taking on the role of company chairman, where he continued to command respect.

He was used to exerting control and issuing commands; it was in his nature. He had a deep–seated. aversion to being challenged or disobeyed.

Out of all his grandkids, Jordan stood out for not fearing him.

As the eldest grandson and the future head of the Burnetts, Jordan naturally had a strong personality, a trait crucial for leading the family to future triumphs.

Yet, this young woman was not just unafraid. She openly criticised and questioned his decisions, taking. him on squarely.

Philip’s temper flared as he looked at her angrily, “What makes you think you can talk to me that way?”

Milly responded coolly, “Nobody. I just wanted to share what I was thinking.”

Philip was visibly angry, “Such audacity!”

Milly stayed quiet.

The angered grandfather somehow appeared endearing to her rather than frightening.

Despite his irritation, he stopped short of saying anything harsh, like telling her not to call him grandpa anymore or asking her to leave.

He was a bit grumpy, but at his core, he was gentle.

clapped her hands together, and then noticed the prayer beads he

prayer beads

everything we see, both our bodies and things around us, are illusions, kinda like seeing flowers in water or the moon reflecting in

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words, though he

Milly’s strong suit. She answered smoothly,

under his belt, Philip was convinced he was good at reading

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confident air seemed sincere enough to earn a bit of

and truly get Buddhist scripture. If this girl had that knack, keeping her

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Why was everyone suddenly linking her

and steer him away from his authoritarian ways. How did that get twisted into a sign of her

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again, this time in surprise, as if he’d just been turned down on an

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with luxury and endless wealth lay in wait. They couldn’t even play up to him, yet here

my heart lies with acting, not

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just settled down, stood up

force.

in the family is embarrassing enough; they all want to be one. Is being a clown a dignified job? In old times, that kind

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much attention to such opinions. But he was

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