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.

tired from the day’s events, Milly started to tear up, the stress of the situation. weighing heavily on her. Just as

that even though she was a transmigrator whp generally did

a timid mouse

of her feelings for him that she felt this

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

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

sending the text, Milly

stayed at, what type of event she attended, 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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grew as she pondered these

her phone and buried her face

she would pretend she

up with a reply. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on

replied, “Okay, get some

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as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have inquired

drifted into a peaceful sleep while far

his eyes unreadable. Seeing no further messages, he tossed the

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

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

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

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

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably was not seriously

left Leon

to participate

on him

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

the test for the subject, and

though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together

my initial reasoning

where exactly did

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