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….

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

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

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

room was quite a distance

room, she sensed

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

could be in there?

narrowed her eyes, grabbed a sturdy stick for self–defense,

open.

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Creak….

seemed unusually loud in

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

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

down hard on the intruder’s head,

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

what are you doing in my room?

the lighting was dim.

him, the intruder’s

eerie silence filled

stick slipped from her hand as she stared in disbelief at

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

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

poor monastery? What would they even take?

what

monastery. How would I

Why am

he’s blaming me for

came into my room

enough

to dislike me. Why isn’t