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.

and 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

generally did not shy away from challenges, dealing with Leon always made

felt like a timid mouse

feelings for him that she felt this

in her eyes, she held her phone, trying to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough

a banquet with friends tonight, and it got late, so I stayed at

the text, Milly bit her

not inquire about whose house she stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late,

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grew as

dropped her phone and buried her face

pressed further, she would pretend

her phone lit up with a reply. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website

“Okay, get

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Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who

lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while far

phone screen, his eyes

of events

the banquet under the escort of the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy

Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was

King had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite

Yet…

was relatively composed,

left Leon with several

specifically choose Milly to participate in the

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

escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any

for

might actually link together on

my initial reasoning was off

where exactly

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