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 drift off, Leon’s message snapped her back to

even though she was a transmigrator whp generally did not shy away from challenges, dealing with Leon always made

felt like a timid mouse

because of her feelings for him that she

excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough exam questions back in college, she typed out

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

the text, Milly bit her

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

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grew as she

she dropped her phone and buried her

pressed further, she would pretend she had not seen the

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Leon was not as detail–oriented

bedside lamp, she drifted into a peaceful sleep while far

screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further

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

at the banquet under the escort of the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from

Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely

mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably was

left Leon

George specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction for the

focused on him and King rather than the test subject, which struck

escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm?

up with the test for the subject, and

disconnected, might actually link together on closer

reasoning was off

exactly did

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