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.

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 harsh

was a transmigrator whp generally did not shy

a timid mouse staring

feelings for him that

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

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

text,

type of event she attended, why it lasted until late, or why; if she was returning home anyway, she did not

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as she pondered

phone and buried her face

would pretend she had not seen

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

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

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

the formal attire, and the sequence of

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 seen together

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

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

Yet…

was relatively composed, indicating

Leon with several unresolved

George specifically choose Milly to participate in the

focused on him and King rather than the

escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without

with the test for the subject, and what were their

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together on closer

reasoning was

exactly

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