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.

still tired from the day’s events, Milly started to tear up, the stress of the situation. weighing heavily on her. Just as she was about to

did not shy away from challenges, dealing with Leon always

a timid mouse staring down a

for him that she

come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough

tonight, and it got late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll

sending the text, Milly

she stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if

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grew as she pondered

dropped her phone and buried her face

Leon pressed further, she would pretend she had not

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“Okay,

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Milly finally relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as

lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious

his

the formal attire, and the sequence of events at the mansion seemed to align

wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy businessman

Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely why Leon failed to recognise

thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort the mission and

Yet…

response to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably

this scenario left Leon with several unresolved

choose Milly to participate in the auction for

was involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and King rather than the test subject, which struck

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

for the

disconnected, might actually

my initial reasoning

where exactly did

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