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….

at night, Milly was stuck with him clinging to

her sleeve tightly, fearful she

his fear subsided and he fell

room was quite a distance from Apollo’s,

she sensed

that her room had never been occupied before, and there were few visitors at this hour, so

could be in

for self–defense, and cautiously pushed

open.

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Creak….

the door opening seemed unusually loud

swung open, a figure lunged at her. “You’re

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

down hard

tactics thieves use now? Instead of fleeing, they’re confronting

and what are you doing in

monastery was ancient, with rooms dating back to the founding of the nation, so the lighting was dim. Milly prodded the

prodded him, the intruder’s face became

filled

hand as she stared in disbelief at the man

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

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

steal from a poor monastery? What would they even

sure what

my first time in a monastery. How would I know if there were thieves or

minute. Why am I getting

he’s blaming me for overreacting. How is this my

raised an eyebrow. “Wait, you’re the one who came into my

aren’t close enough for surprise visits.

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