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….

had lashed out at Apollo carlier in the day, so at night, Milly was stuck with him clinging to her for a

bedtime approached, he held onto her sleeve tightly, fearful she would leave if

was only after his fear subsided and he fell

was quite a distance from Apollo’s, down a corridor.

she sensed something was amiss.

there were few visitors at

be

sturdy stick for self–defense, and cautiously pushed

open.

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Creak….

sound of the door opening seemed unusually loud in the

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

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

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

Instead of fleeing, they’re confronting me directly. That’s

are you doing in my room?

to the founding of the nation, so the lighting was dim. Milly prodded the intruder writhing on the

she prodded him, the intruder’s

eerie silence filled

stared in disbelief at the

a bad temper. Rubbing his still–aching forehead, he snapped angrily,

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

would steal from a poor monastery? What would they even take? Offerings or the temple block?”

what

would I know if there were thieves or not?

Why am I getting sidetracked?

me for overreacting. How is this my fault?

raised an eyebrow. “Wait, you’re the one who came into my room without permission.

aren’t close enough for surprise visits.

seems to dislike me. Why isn’t he