A Film Queen

Chapter 210 Empty With No Words

Before Jordan could say anything else. Philip hadn’t shielded her, the cane would have hit Milly.

was standing nearby, jumped up in anger. If Jordan

That’s nonsense, pure nonsense! How dare you speak such nonsense, not knowing the rules!”

Milly was taken aback.

She had no clue she would end up at the temple today, let alone needing to pray to Buddha and seek guidance. If she had known, she definitely wouldn’t have come.

Andrew was furious when he saw Philip lecturing his well–behaved granddaughter–in–law right in front of him. He stormed over with his cane and launched a barrage of accusations.

“Philip, what’s your problem? You’re picking on my Milly in front of everyone. Do you think I’m already dead?”

Philip raised an eyebrow. They often bantered, but losing face over a recent draw had only fueled his anger. He shot back without missing a beat. “Your Milly? When did my granddaughter become yours? Why are you always trying to claim everything as your own?”

Milly stayed silent.

Ilhat a joke, huh?

Ugh. I just want to be treated like a normal person

Andrew was fuming when he heard Philip refusing to admit it. “You, Philip, you’re refusing to admit it. aren’t you? Back then, you lost to me and gave Milly to our family! Now you won’t admit it? I swear, even Buddha won’t forgive you!”

Philip raised an eyebrow. “Quit dragging Buddha into this. Buddha doesn’t play favourites. And you? Ha, you’re hardly family! Those angry words during our chess games weren’t serious. You lost to me several aeroplanes already–why can’t I see them?”

“Fine, fine! Tomorrow, I’ll have someone buy you ten of them. In return, let Milly marry into my family as my granddaughter–in–law!”

“Hah! Do you of junk aeroplanes?”

think the Burnetts‘ treasure those pieces

“You, you, you….

Seeing the two old men, both not very agile on their feet, escalating towards a fight, Jordan quickly stepped in to intervene. “Grandpa, Old Mr. Tate, please stop arguing. This is a temple, we should keep. calm. Milly has already gone to draw a divination stick.”

Milly couldn’t handle these two old men anymore.

Shouldn’t they become more mature with age? Why are they acting like children, comparing everything and arguing about everything? Isn’t that exhausting?

She had a headache.

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his smile.

answer directly but calmly asked, “Do you want

and

she drew a good one or a bad one, it didn’t matter

“Sure

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with his long, fair fingers and picked one casually. When he saw

Milly looked up and saw

it, then sighed softly, clasping his hands together. “Oh, Amitabha The negativity and aggression are too strong here, too

more attention.”

tightly, saying nothing, his hand clenched into

Too much negativity…

and

up every year, and he was

couldn’t resist quipping, “Another very unauspicious? Did you forget to donate to the temple? How come you always draw the

gave him a side–eye,

lips, instantly silenced.

his eyes lit up. With a big grin,

much!”

“Ah–woo!”

get close, a small figure appeared in front of Milly, ready

totally unnecessary because as soon as William took a half step forward, he was grabbed by

the throat.

choke me

to say, say it properly here. What kind of behaviour is this in front of

just haven’t seen my boss in so long. I feel

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caught his attention,

he was fiercely blocked by the arrogantly. “Who are

filled with unrestrained cruelty, like a wolf cub ready to

you little brat!

just taking it as the kid challenging his authority, and he immediately rolled up his sleeves

Apollo was loyal but also prone to extreme reactions. The young and inexperienced William wouldn’t stand a chance against him, even