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.

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

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

him felt like a timid mouse staring down

feelings for him that

held her phone, trying to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough exam questions back in college,

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

sending the text, Milly bit

of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she was returning home

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grew as she pondered

and buried

she would pretend she

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

sleep while far away in

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

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

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

caused by the explosion, Milly found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely

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

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating

left Leon with

participate in the auction for the

involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and

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

who ended up with the test for the subject,

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together on closer

reasoning was off

exactly

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