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….

night, Milly was stuck with him clinging to her for a long while, afraid she might abandon him.

bedtime approached, he held onto her sleeve tightly,

his fear subsided and he fell asleep that she quietly

was quite a distance from Apollo’s, down

sensed something

few visitors at this hour, so it shouldn’t have been rented out. Yet, the lights were clearly on inside.

could be in there?

for self–defense,

open.

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Chapter 225 Matthew

45 Pearls

Creak….

opening seemed unusually loud in the silent night.

door swung open, a figure lunged at her.

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

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

tactics thieves use now? Instead of fleeing, they’re confronting me directly. That’s just asking for trouble!

what are you doing

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

the intruder’s face became

eerie silence filled the

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

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

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

a poor monastery? What would they even

wasn’t sure what to

first time in a monastery. How would I know if

Why am

entered my room uninvited, yet he’s blaming me for overreacting.

into my room without permission. Explain yourself.

close enough for surprise

he seems to dislike me. Why isn’t he with Stephanie