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

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

him felt like a timid mouse staring down

feelings for him

in her eyes, she held her phone, trying to come up with a believable excuse. Drawing on the

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

text, Milly bit

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 anyway, she did not just have

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

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

Leon stared at the slowly dimming phone screen, his eyes unreadable.

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

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 why she and the wealthy businessman who intercepted the test subject were

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

he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and

Yet…

was relatively composed, indicating she probably

Leon with

participate in the

night, seemingly more focused on him and King

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

with the test for the subject, and what were their intentions?

might

reasoning was off

where exactly did I

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