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.

are never charitable. For the Scathings to be willing to cooperate and offer such generous terms they must be after something from the

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respond. Instead, he keenly sensed something amiss and asked, “Since this is business, there must be

resembled a tranquil, unfathomable pool, devoid of any ripples yet seemingly possessing

Milly with an unabashed intensity. “I want her,” he declared

spoke in a definitive and declarative tone.

taken aback. How did–I suddenly become the centre

chuckle as she rolled her eyes. Lucius was undeniably fascinating. Despite his obvious hostility towards Jordan, she found

Milly recalled that Lucius had limited interaction with her previously, mainly focusing

widening in shock, disbelief written all

Wait a moment…

and Jordan, rivals…

as if she had heard them somewhere before. In her previous life, she had indeed

where two men were fighting for one woman. Her emotions weren’t quite right at

the very scene she now

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a waste of time without guaranteed results, preferring to prepare

thought of her name appearing in this book’s characters hinted at a potential opportunity to offer assistance. Thus, she decided to

the character embroiled in the conflict alongside Lucius and Jordan in a school setting, though the main character was not Milly

ignorant of the preceding circumstances or the aftermath that ensued. Her recollection centred on Lucius‘ proposal of a business deal to Jordan, bartering Stephanie in

“These melodramatic and silly plotlines are made for you silly girls who don’t have real–world problems. Such people

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

she had finished reading that melodramatic book back then. Who would have known

Everything has shifted!

protagonist

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