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.

still tired from the day’s 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 to a

did not shy

felt like a timid mouse staring down

it because of her feelings for

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

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

the text, Milly

stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she

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anxiety grew as she pondered

and buried her face

Leon pressed further, she would pretend she had not seen the

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replied, “Okay, get some

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Leon was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan,

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

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

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

arrived at the banquet under the escort of the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from him. This would explain

George’s arms, which was likely why Leon failed

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

Yet…

response to Leon was relatively composed, indicating

this scenario left Leon with several

did George specifically choose Milly to participate in

Shadow Palace was involved that night, seemingly more focused on him and King rather than the test

ambush, without any harm?

who ended up with the test for the subject, and

disconnected, might actually

reasoning was

where exactly did I

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