A Film Queen

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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.

and offer such generous terms they must be after

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didn’t rush to respond. Instead, he keenly sensed something amiss and asked, “Since this is business, there must be

eyes resembled a tranquil, unfathomable pool, devoid of any ripples

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

spoke in a definitive

suddenly become the centre of attention in this situation?

hostility towards Jordan, she found

limited interaction with her previously, mainly focusing on

her beautiful eyes widening in shock, disbelief written all over her face as she stared at

Wait a moment…

and Jordan, rivals…

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

filming, there happened to be a scene where 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

with the very scene she now enacted

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considering it could be a waste of time without guaranteed results,

at a potential opportunity to offer assistance. Thus, she decided to take a chance and

recalled vividly the character embroiled in the conflict alongside Lucius and Jordan in a school setting, though the

only that particular scene, 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 exchange for all that the Burnetts coveted.

silly girls who don’t have real–world problems. Such people

book she was holding to the assistant and

then. Who would have known she’d end up being a character in it? It’s truly

Everything has shifted!

protagonist has become just like me?

aside everything else, for now, this plot is unfolding around her. If I reject him outright like before,