A Film Queen

Chapter 280 All–in–One Package

Milly couldn’t help but inquire, “Lucius, don’t you relish this dance?”

Lucius arched an eyebrow in response, his voice cool yet affirming. “I quite admire it.”

Milly’s confusion deepened further. If he appreciated it so, why indulge in this charade of adding spice to his pursuit of Stephanie?

“Then why delay in making her yours? Once she’s captured, you can savour this exquisite dance daily. Doesn’t such a tempting proposition stir your desires?”

Milly fixed Lucius with an expectant gaze, her eyes shimmering with hope..

This is straight from the pages of the book, it can’t fail.

Lucius slowly raised his gaze to meet hers, and as his eyes locked onto that glint of starlight, a slight tremor passed through him. His voice, husky and laden with emotion, murmured, “Indeed, it is highly enticing.

Milly was on the verge of tears of joy, lightly slapping her thigh. “If it’s enticing to you, then take action. Mere words won’t suffice!

“Hm?”

Seeing Lucius’s interest sparked, Milly seized the moment, leaning in to whisper some counsel in his ear.

“Consider this, as the heir of the Scathings, who can hinder your admiration for a girl, and who dares to oppose you? With such a golden opportunity at hand, if you let it slip, when the main character appears um, no, when another contender for her affections emerges, you’ll face an additional rival! Now is the prime moment to pursue her!”

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There was a flicker of intrigue in Lucius’s eyes as he regarded her. “Are you so certain I can win her over?”

Milly responded with conviction, “Absolutely, being a woman myself, I understand our kind best. Though she may not reveal it outwardly, she secretly holds you in high regard. Women often conceal their feelings behind a facade!”

“What if she still rejects me?”

*You….

almost boiled over. This man was unbending!

declines, then bind her and

by her bold suggestion, and he lowered his head, a soft chuckle escaping him.

Milly had witnessed Lucius laugh

already striking countenance now held a hint of allure, reminiscent

declared, “Very well, I’ll take your

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she couldn’t shake the sense that Lucius’s recent gaze had held a hint of

look send a

splendid; if not, she had no recourse. She

at the screen, disbelief washed over her. Hadn’t she just shown Lucius Stephanie’s dance video? Why was it now playing her own ballet performance from the interview?

The prior clip had indeed been. Stephanie’s, but due to the

stood frozen, repeatedly checking the playback history in disbelief. Had Lucius watched her video? Had

of hope as she looked at Lucius. “The person in

own name, she feared his

on Lucius’s lips. “Would you care to hazard a guess?”

a moment, Milly said

a choking hazard where I stuff my phone down your throat.

nervously attempting.

amusement glinting in his eyes. “Congratulations…”

lit

you’ve guessed incorrectly.”

faltered, fingers twitching with frustration.

her temper could fully ignite, a commanding voice intervened, “What’s all

military instructor’s garb, materialised beside her, Stephanie by his side, tear- streaked face wearing a pitiable expression.

of foreboding engulfed her. The once bustling crowd

as though his gaze

clear that we are a unit. Once we don our uniforms, we are no longer mere students but soldiers. The person beside you is your comrade, and comrades stand