A Film Queen

Chapter 267 I Want Her

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Jordan raised an eyebrow in genuine interest this time. He was eager to discover

could be and why he was so determined to engage in

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business with him.

“Alright, tell me. What sort

Scathings want to delve into “usiness would the upcoming leader of the

the Burnetts?”

Lucius chimed in, “I can help the Burnetts resolve all the business gaps mentioned earlier. Furthermore, if the Burnetts need a loan, I can act as a guarantor on behalf of the Scathings as the successor.

“I can also assist in pinpointing market prospects that the Burnetts are pursuing. Considering that the Burnetts steer clear of political affairs, several current market regulations might not align with your interests.

Jordan squinted upon hearing this.

Lucius had just spoken not as himself, but as the future heir of the Scathings, implying that his words carried the weight of the entire Scathings behind him.

The conditions he had just mentioned might not sound particularly remarkable to outsiders, but true businesspeople would see it as a strategic move.

In simpler terms, his words just now meant that no matter what happens, the Scathings would ensure the Burnetts‘ well–being for a lifetime. The Scathings were committing to stand by the Burnetts, binding their fates together.

The Scathings might not stand out in the business world and could even be considered obscure..

However, in the political arena, the Scathings were one of the foremost powers. Many prestigious families sought to establish good relations with them, but they had turned them all down.

Now, the Scathings are showing goodwill to the Burnetts by offering advantageous

terms.

There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

cooperate and offer such generous terms they must be after something

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something amiss and asked, “Since this is business, there must be a transaction. What exactly does the Scathings want from the

dark eyes resembled a tranquil, unfathomable pool, devoid of any ripples yet seemingly possessing an enchanting allure.

head, his gaze locking onto Milly with an unabashed intensity. “I want her,” he declared

a definitive

arched an eyebrow, taken aback. How did–I suddenly become the centre of

help but chuckle as she rolled her eyes. Lucius was undeniably fascinating. Despite his obvious hostility towards Jordan, she found it curious that

Lucius had limited

moment, Milly suddenly recalled something, her beautiful eyes widening in shock, disbelief written all over her face

Wait a moment…

Jordan,

felt the words strung together so familiarly, as if she had heard them somewhere before. In her previous life, she had

two men were fighting for one woman. Her emotions weren’t quite right at the time, prompting the director to give her a half–hour break before continuing.

a book titled ‘My Awesome Brothers, suggesting it resonated deeply with the very scene she now enacted upon

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read it, considering it could be a waste of time without guaranteed results, preferring to prepare on her own terms.

of her name appearing in this book’s characters hinted at a potential opportunity to offer

conflict alongside Lucius and Jordan in a school setting, though the main character was

that instant, she beheld only that particular scene, ignorant of the preceding circumstances or the aftermath that ensued. Her recollection centred on Lucius‘ proposal of a business

made for you silly girls who don’t have real–world problems. Such people don’t exist in the

tossed the book she was holding to the assistant and didn’t

back then. Who would

Everything has shifted!

the protagonist

this plot is unfolding around her. If I reject him outright like before, wouldn’t that follow the storyline of my previous life, where