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 her back to a

whp generally did not shy

timid mouse staring down

for him that

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

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

text, Milly bit her

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

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grew as she pondered these

and buried her

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was not as detail–oriented as Jonathan, who would have inquired about

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

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

sequence of events at the mansion seemed

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 seen

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

the time he noticed, King had already thrown the mini bomb, and despite Leon’s immediate call to abort the mission and retreat, the

Yet…

to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably was

left Leon

did George specifically choose Milly to participate in the

focused on him and King rather than the test subject, which struck Leon

manage to escape the Shadow Palace’s ambush, without any harm? Could there

ended up with the test for the subject,

issues, though seemingly disconnected, might actually link together

reasoning was off

exactly

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