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

realised that even though she was a transmigrator whp generally did not shy away from challenges, dealing with

like a timid mouse staring down

for

up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough

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

sending the text, Milly

lasted until late, or why; if she was returning home anyway,

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she dropped her phone and buried her

she would pretend

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relaxed. Thankfully, Leon was not as detail–oriented

peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious

dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable. Seeing

of events at the mansion seemed to align

the 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 the

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

bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort the mission and retreat,

Yet…

Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably

this scenario left Leon with

did George specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction for

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

George manage to escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush,

the test for the subject,

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together

initial reasoning was

where exactly did I

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