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.

tear up, the stress of the situation. weighing heavily on her. Just as she was about

generally did not shy away

felt like a timid

feelings for him that she felt

a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough exam

late,

the text, Milly bit her

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

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grew as

dropped her phone and buried her face

further, she would pretend she had

website

“Okay, get some

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Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have inquired

into a peaceful sleep while far away

message, Leon stared at the slowly dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further

banquet, the formal attire, and the sequence of events at

a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy businessman who intercepted the

the explosion, Milly found refuge in George’s arms,

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

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably was

Leon with

did George specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction for the

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

escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there be an

up with the test for the subject, and what were their

though seemingly disconnected, might

initial reasoning was off

exactly did

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