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

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this is business, there must be a transaction.

of any ripples yet seemingly possessing

head, his gaze locking onto Milly with an unabashed intensity. “I

spoke in a definitive and declarative tone.

suddenly become the centre of attention in

hostility towards Jordan, she found it curious that Jordan hadn’t confronted him. And here he was, playing mysterious games. What did he want with her?

the novel she had read, Milly recalled that Lucius had limited interaction with her previously,

shock, disbelief written all over her face as she stared at everything before her.

Wait a moment…

Jordan, rivals…

if she had heard them somewhere before. In her

fighting for one woman. Her emotions weren’t quite right at the time, prompting

an assistant proffered her a book titled ‘My Awesome Brothers, suggesting it resonated deeply with the very scene she now enacted upon the stage of reality. The assistant’s gentle encouragement underscored the

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want to read it, considering it could be a waste of time without

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

and Jordan in a school setting, though the main character was not Milly but Stephanie.

that ensued. Her recollection centred on Lucius‘ proposal of

part, she looked at the assistant with disdain and ranted, “These melodramatic and silly plotlines are made for you silly girls who don’t have real–world problems. Such people don’t exist in the

book she was holding to the assistant and didn’t

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

Everything has shifted!

it feel like the protagonist

If I reject him outright like