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….

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

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

reassure him repeatedly until her lips felt sore. It was only after his fear subsided and he fell asleep that

quite a distance from Apollo’s, down

room, she sensed

few visitors

could be

narrowed her eyes, grabbed a sturdy stick for

open.

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Chapter 225 Matthew

45 Pearls

Creak….

opening seemed unusually loud in the

the door swung open, a figure

Thud!

“Ouch, that hurts!”

stick down hard on the

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

are you, and what are you doing

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

she prodded him, the intruder’s face

eerie silence filled

slipped from her hand as she stared in disbelief at

always had a bad temper. Rubbing his still–aching forehead, he snapped

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

Who would steal from a poor monastery? What would they even take?

sure what to

a monastery. How would I know if

a minute. Why am I getting sidetracked?

yet he’s blaming me for

one who came into my room without

aren’t close enough for surprise

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