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.

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

she realised that even though she was a transmigrator whp generally did not shy

felt like a timid mouse

it because of her feelings for

her eyes, she held her phone, trying to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on

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

the text, Milly

what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late,

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anxiety grew as

dropped her phone and buried her face in

pretend she

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Milly finally relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have inquired about

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

phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further messages,

formal attire, and the sequence of

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

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

the time he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort the mission and retreat, the explosion

Yet…

composed, indicating

scenario left Leon with

specifically choose Milly to participate

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

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

for

seemingly disconnected, might actually link together on closer

initial reasoning was off

where exactly did I

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