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….

stuck with him clinging to

he held onto her sleeve tightly, fearful she would leave

his fear subsided and he fell asleep that she quietly opened the

was quite a distance from Apollo’s,

she sensed

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

be

eyes, grabbed a sturdy stick for self–defense,

open.

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Creak….

sound of the door opening seemed unusually loud in the

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

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

Milly brought the stick down hard on the intruder’s head, swift

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

are you, and what are you

the lighting was dim. Milly prodded the intruder

him, the intruder’s face became visible.

silence filled

stared in disbelief at the man clutching

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

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

“Think for once. Who would steal from a poor monastery? What would they even take? Offerings or the

what to

time in a monastery. How would I know

on a minute. Why am I getting

blaming me for overreacting. How is this

the one who came into my room without

close enough

Why isn’t