A Film Queen

Chapter 22 5 Matthew

Jordan had no intention of indefinitely imposing his plans on her. He tousled her hair lovingly and assured her. “No need to rush. The company’s in a shaky state right now, and I won’t let you get caught up in that mess just yet. Once I take care of everything, you can take on a figurehead role with an easy job.

“For now, do what makes you happy–acting, studying, whatever you want. I’ve got your back, so there’s nothing to worry about”

Milly asked, Jordan, can I choose not to go?”

Jordan was unwavering. “No.”

He had to be resolute. People outside were gossiping about Milly, mocking her for being overshadowed by

an adopted daughte

Jordan had initially planned to send Stephanie back to her biological parents once they were found, but she had cleverly secured Philip’s support before he could do anything, thwarting his plans.

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He planned to acquire all the shares and transfer them to Milly. He aimed to establish Milly as the true Burnett heiress and silence the critics.

He might not have cared about the rumors, but he heard them all and was affected by them. Anything concerning Milly was noted, and he planned to make them pay back tenfold someday.

Milly sighed in resignation at Jordan’s firm stance.

Why is he assuming that I want to be a CEO? Do I look like I’m driven by money?

Hmm… but I do have a liking for money, after all….

Milly was stuck with

sleeve tightly,

to reassure him repeatedly until her lips felt sore. It was only after his fear subsided and he fell asleep

distance

sensed something

her that her room had never been occupied before, and there were few visitors at this hour, so it shouldn’t have been rented out. Yet, the lights

could be in there?

sturdy stick for self–defense, and cautiously pushed the wooden door

open.

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Chapter 225 Matthew

45 Pearls

Creak….

opening seemed unusually loud in the silent night.

figure lunged at her. “You’re finally

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

stick down hard on the intruder’s

tactics thieves use now? Instead of fleeing, they’re confronting me directly. That’s just asking for

you

the lighting was dim. Milly prodded the intruder writhing on the floor in pain with her

the intruder’s face became

eerie silence filled the

thud, Milly’s stick slipped from her hand as she stared in disbelief at the

a bad temper. Rubbing his still–aching forehead, he snapped angrily, “Are you crazy? Do you always attack

“If I waited to see clearly, it would have been too late. I had to catch

for once. Who would steal from a poor monastery? What would they even take? Offerings

what to

first time in a monastery. How would I know if there

a minute. Why am

blaming me for overreacting. How is this my fault?

the one who came into my room without permission. Explain yourself. Why are you here?”

enough for surprise

he seems to dislike me. Why isn’t he with Stephanie instead?