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.

let go of the cane, clapped her hands together, and then noticed the prayer beads he held in

prayer beads suggested they were

texts say, everything we see, both our bodies and things around us, are illusions, kinda like seeing flowers in

a not–so–genuine monk back at

after her words, though he

Milly’s strong suit. She answered smoothly,

his belt, Philip was convinced he was

Delving

young woman’s calm, confident air seemed sincere

Buddhist scripture. If this girl

after a short pause, he hesitantly proposed, “Given your apparent interest in Buddhism,

expression turned

Why was everyone

steer him away from

and clearly

up again, this time in surprise, as if he’d just been turned

girl missing a

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

that my heart lies with

“You!”

words, Philip, having just settled down, stood up abruptly, thumping his cane on the

force.

family is embarrassing enough; they all want to be one. Is being

the Tates; every one of them is reliable and honourable, true warriors in the corporate field. And then there’s you, a

had to cut in,

opinions. But he was actually standing up for Milly, a young girl. Philip’s criticism

dismissively, “What? Am