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,

though she was a transmigrator whp generally did not shy away from challenges,

felt like a timid mouse staring down

it because of her feelings for him that

to come up with a believable excuse.

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

sending the text, Milly bit

event she attended, why it lasted until

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anxiety grew as she pondered

she dropped her phone and buried her

pressed further, she would pretend she had not seen the

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

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

replying to the message, Leon stared at the slowly dimming phone screen, his

banquet, the formal attire, and the sequence of events

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 together

found refuge in George’s arms, which was likely why

the mini bomb, and despite

Yet…

response to Leon was relatively composed, indicating she probably

Leon with several

George specifically choose Milly to participate in the auction for the

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

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

for the subject,

disconnected, might actually link

initial reasoning was

where exactly did I

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