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….

Milly was stuck with

onto her sleeve tightly, fearful she would

choice, Milly had to reassure him repeatedly until her lips felt sore. It was only after his fear

distance from Apollo’s, down

room, she sensed

occupied before, and there were few visitors at

be in

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

open.

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Creak….

opening seemed unusually loud in the

open, a figure lunged at her. “You’re

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

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

Instead of fleeing, they’re confronting me directly. That’s just asking for trouble!

and what are you doing in my room? Spill!”

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

she prodded him, the intruder’s

silence filled the room….

as she stared in disbelief at the man clutching his head. “Matthew?”

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

helped him to a chair, murmuring. “If I waited to see clearly, it would have

steal from a poor monastery? What would

what

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

a minute. Why am I getting

uninvited, yet he’s blaming me for overreacting. How is this my fault?

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

enough for

seems to dislike me. Why isn’t he