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.

tear up, the stress of the situation. weighing heavily on her. Just as she was about to drift off, Leon’s

generally did not shy away from challenges, dealing with Leon always

like a timid mouse

for him that she felt

phone, trying to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing

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

sending the text, Milly

she 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

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anxiety grew as

phone and buried her face

would pretend she had not

the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

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

drifted into a peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious

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

sequence of events

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

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

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

Yet…

composed, indicating she probably was not seriously

scenario left Leon with several

choose Milly to participate in the auction for

more focused on him and King

the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there be

test for the subject, and

might

initial reasoning was

exactly did I

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