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

the prayer beads suggested they were

both our bodies and things around us, are illusions, kinda

from a not–so–genuine monk back at the

he still looked quite serious.

strong suit. She answered smoothly, “Seems

years of life under his belt, Philip was convinced he was good at

Delving

seemed sincere enough

scripture. If this girl had that knack, keeping her around

hesitantly proposed, “Given your apparent interest in Buddhism, would you think about

turned

today? Why was everyone suddenly linking her

merely echoed that airport monk’s spiel to grab Philip’s focus and steer him away from his authoritarian ways.

blinked and clearly stated,

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

this girl

catching the older man’s eye- a life filled with luxury and endless wealth lay in wait. They couldn’t even play up

that my heart

“You!”

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

force.

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

honourable, true warriors in the corporate field. And then there’s you, a total disgrace,

in,

as someone who didn’t pay much attention to such opinions. But he was actually standing up for

huffed dismissively, “What?