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

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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….

at Apollo carlier in the day, so at night, Milly was stuck

approached, he held onto her sleeve tightly, fearful she would leave if he closed his eyes.

It was only after his fear subsided and he fell asleep that she quietly opened the door and slipped away from the

quite a distance from Apollo’s, down a

she sensed

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

could be in

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

open.

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Creak….

opening seemed unusually loud in the

swung open, a figure lunged

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

hard

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

are you doing

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

the intruder’s

silence filled the room….

in disbelief

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

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

Who would steal from a poor monastery? What would

sure what to say.

a monastery. How would I know if there were thieves or

Why am I

uninvited, yet he’s blaming me for overreacting. How

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

aren’t close enough for

me. Why isn’t