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

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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….

the day, so at night, Milly was stuck with him clinging to her for

onto her sleeve tightly, fearful she would leave

felt sore. It was only after his fear subsided and he fell asleep that she quietly opened the

room was quite a distance

her room, she sensed something

before, and there were few visitors

be in

her eyes, grabbed a sturdy stick for

open.

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Creak….

faint sound of the door opening seemed unusually loud in the

figure lunged at her. “You’re finally

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

Milly brought the stick down hard on the intruder’s head, swift and

tactics thieves use now? Instead of fleeing,

you doing in my room? Spill!”

of the nation, so the lighting was dim. Milly prodded

she prodded him, the intruder’s

eerie silence filled the room….

a thud, Milly’s stick slipped from her hand as she stared in disbelief at the man clutching his head. “Matthew?”

had always had a bad temper. Rubbing his still–aching forehead, he snapped angrily, “Are you crazy? Do you always attack first without checking?”

feeling guilty as she helped him to a chair, murmuring. “If I waited to see clearly, it

regaining composure, retorted. “Think for once. Who would steal from a poor monastery? What would they even take?

sure what to

How would I know if there were

Why am I

me

“Wait, you’re the one who came into my room without permission. Explain yourself. Why are

enough for

seems to dislike me. Why isn’t he