A Film Queen

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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….

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

sleeve tightly, fearful she would leave if he closed

to reassure him repeatedly until her lips felt sore. It was only after his fear subsided and he fell asleep that she quietly opened the door and slipped away from the

was quite a distance from Apollo’s, down a

her room, she sensed something was

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

be in

a sturdy stick for self–defense, and

open.

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Creak….

of the door opening seemed unusually loud in the

open, a figure lunged at her. “You’re

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

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

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

you doing in my

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

the

eerie silence filled

Milly’s stick slipped from her hand as she stared in disbelief

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

to a chair, murmuring. “If I waited

a poor monastery? What would they even take? Offerings or

what to

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

Why

blaming me for overreacting.

who came into my room without permission. Explain yourself. Why are

aren’t close enough for surprise

to dislike me. Why isn’t he with Stephanie