A Film Queen

Chapter 179 The Magnificence of Heaven

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Inside her second–floor room, Milly frowned at the sight of her once pristine evening gown, now a shadow of its former self.

The once immaculate gown, sparkling like stars, was now marred with dust and grime, stripped of its original shine, and torn in several places due to the bomb blast.

It now looked more like a rag than a gownL

Milly felt a pang of distress; this was the dress Leon had secured for her through his contacts, and it had been destroyed after just one wear. What would she tell him if he asked about it?

She sighed heavily.

Ding Dong!

Suddenly, her phone on the table lit up.

Milly’s heart skipped a beat at the sudden interruption. It was late; who could be messaging now?

Her hands shook slightly as she saw the name on the screen. Leon’s timing could not have been more. poignant.

Leon asked. ‘Milly, where are you?”

Oh no. How should she respond?

Saying she was at the Burnetts‘ might lead Leon right there, unravelling her cover.

On the other hand, claiming she was at the Tates‘ seemed like an even bigger risk, implying she had been out all night.

the stress of the situation. weighing heavily

whp generally did not shy away from challenges, dealing with Leon

him felt like a timid mouse

for him

up with a believable excuse. Drawing

got late, so I stayed

the text, Milly

it lasted until late, or why; if she was

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grew as she pondered

and buried her face

Leon pressed further, she would pretend she

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relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan,

sleep while far away in a luxurious city apartment, the

phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further messages,

formal attire, and the sequence of

CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from him.

caused by the explosion, Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely why

time he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort

Yet…

was relatively composed, indicating she probably was not seriously

this scenario left Leon with several unresolved

participate in the auction for the

more focused on him and King rather

did George manage to escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there be

who ended up with the test for

disconnected, might actually link together

reasoning was

exactly

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