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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didn’t quite understand his smile. “Wha…

asked, “Do you want to draw first, or should I?”

him and said. “You go

she drew a good one or a bad one, it didn’t matter much, and she didn’t have any

“Sure

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

saw the words

here, too much violence. It’s going to lead to a tough and lonely

more attention.”

pursed his lips tightly, saying nothing, his hand clenched into a fist

Too much negativity…

and

up every year, and he was sick of

Unauspicious” stick in Master Karuna’s hand and couldn’t resist quipping, “Another very unauspicious? Did you forget to donate to the temple? How come you always draw the worst

side–eye, his

his lips, instantly silenced.

With a big grin, he

much!”

“Ah–woo!”

a small figure appeared in front of Milly, ready to pounce on him

was totally unnecessary because as soon as William took

the throat.

don’t choke me like that, it’s suffocating

said coldly. “If you have something to say, say

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

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man who caught his

by the arrogantly. “Who are

with unrestrained cruelty, like a wolf cub ready

you little brat!

and sunny. He couldn’t see anything wrong at all, just taking it as the kid challenging his authority, and he immediately rolled up his sleeves to

and inexperienced William wouldn’t stand a chance against him, even George himself might not come out unscathed if he faced Apollo directly.