A Film Queen

A Film Queen of Two Worlds

Chapter 229 An Affair Between George and Stephanie

Perfect, this was exactly the effect he wanted!

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Milly who had been dozing off nearby, was startled awake by the noise. Sleepy–eyed, she saw that he had finally finished drawing. She stretched and yawned lazily from her seat. “Finished? Can you leave now?”

Matthew put away his drafts and looked at Milly, his eyes devoid of any earlier humor. “Leave? What kind of attitude is that? You have no manners at all. You can’t even compare to Stephanie!

Milly was taken aback.

What? She had no manners?

She had kindly refrained from disturbing him when he found some inspiration, and now he turned around, acting ungrateful and accusing her instead.

This was the classic tale of the farmer and the snake.

Indeed, a snake would always be a snake. One should never show kindness to such a creature.

Milly let out a cold laugh, her eyes icy. “Since I’m so rude and heartless, please, Matthew, do me the favor of leaving my small room. We wouldn’t want to sully your pure presence.”

Matthew who had always been more attuned to art than to social cues, completely missed the sarcasm in her words.

Hearing her speak, he mistakenly thought she had realized her error. He let out a proud snort, “Hmph, good to know. If you stop targeting Stephanic and realize your mistakes, I might reluctantly allow you to continue being my sister.”

Ha

if she cared about being his

Mr. Matthew. Since I’m so ill–mannered, I wouldn’t want to bring you down. I’ll refrain from calling

the future. It’s improper for a single man and woman without any relation to be seen together, people might gossip.”

was light, neither accusing nor angry. It was as

Matthew

that mean? She didn’t want to acknowledge him as her brother anymore? And

he had felt from his creative breakthrough vanished. The smile on his

clenching his jaw as he spat out his words with difficulty, “I’m giving you one last chance. Take back what you

let out a cold laugh and refused, “No need to pretend you

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Milly who not only refused to admit her mistakes

He had already given her a way out, but she didn’t take it. Later,

you can, never call me brother again. If

lines–hadn’t she

stormed out, not forgetting to grab the black

a heavy sigh.

could rest!

up to close the door when she noticed two figures in the middle of the courtyard.

it had embraced modern conveniences to accommodate visitors staying overnight. Several streetlights had been installed

standing under the nearest streetlight to her room. It was hard not to notice them.

clutching the hem of her dress, her head slightly bowed. She said

in front of her seemed very patient, quietly listening until she finished speaking Whatever she said must have struck a chord

The handsome man

intense because

and met Milly’s

Bang!

her brain could fully process what was happening, her hand acted on its own, quickly shutting the

door.

again as Milly forcefully shut it, looking as though