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 on her. Just as she was about

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

timid mouse staring down

her feelings for

phone, trying to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt

at a banquet with friends tonight, and it got late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll be back

the text, Milly bit her

why it lasted until late, or why; if she was returning home anyway, she did not just have the driver bring her

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as she pondered

phone and buried her face in her

would pretend

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replied, “Okay, get some

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was not as detail–oriented as

off the bedside lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while far away in

the slowly dimming phone screen, his

the formal attire, and the sequence of events

she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain why she and the wealthy businessman who intercepted the test subject were seen

in George’s arms,

time he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably

left Leon with several unresolved

choose Milly to participate in the auction for

him and

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

up with the test for

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together

my initial reasoning was off

exactly did I

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