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….

so at night, Milly was stuck with him clinging to

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

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

room was quite a distance from Apollo’s,

room, she sensed

monk had told her that her room had 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

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

open.

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Chapter 225 Matthew

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Creak….

seemed unusually loud in

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

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

down hard on the intruder’s head,

of fleeing, they’re

are you, and what are you

to the founding of the nation, so the lighting was dim.

prodded him, the intruder’s

filled the

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

his still–aching forehead, he snapped angrily, “Are you

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

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

wasn’t sure what to

my first time in a monastery. How would I know

a minute. Why am

entered my room uninvited, yet he’s blaming me

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

enough for surprise

me. Why isn’t he with Stephanie