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.

situation. weighing heavily on her. Just as she was about to drift off, Leon’s message snapped

though she was a transmigrator whp generally did

him felt like a timid mouse

for him that she felt

to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the pressure she felt during tough exam questions back in college, she typed out

late, so I stayed at a friend’s place. I’ll be back tomorrow

sending the text, Milly bit her

not inquire about whose house she stayed at, what type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she was returning home

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anxiety grew as she pondered these

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pretend she

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replied, “Okay,

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

into a peaceful sleep while far away in a luxurious city apartment, the

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

the formal attire, and the sequence of events at

escort of the CEO, George, and the dress she wore was probably a gift from

in George’s arms, which was likely why Leon failed to

time he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s

Yet…

relatively composed, indicating she probably was not

scenario left Leon with several

George specifically choose Milly to participate in the

night, seemingly more focused on him

ambush, without any harm? Could there

the test for the subject, and

might actually link together on closer

reasoning was off

where exactly did

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