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….

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

sleeve tightly, fearful she would leave if he closed

her lips felt sore. It was only after his fear subsided and he fell asleep

a distance from Apollo’s, down

she sensed something

monk had told her that her room had never been occupied before, and there were few visitors at

be in

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

open.

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Creak….

door opening seemed

figure lunged at her. “You’re finally

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

brought the stick down hard on the intruder’s

audacious tactics thieves use now? Instead of fleeing, they’re confronting me

are you

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

prodded him, the intruder’s face became visible.

eerie silence filled the

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

still–aching forehead, he snapped angrily, “Are you crazy? Do you always attack first without checking?”

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

retorted. “Think for once. Who would steal from a poor monastery?

what to

monastery. How would I know if there

a minute. Why am I getting sidetracked?

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

raised an eyebrow. “Wait, you’re the one who came into my

close enough for

he seems to dislike me. Why