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….

over. This man

bind her and conduct a thorough courtship in seclusion. She

aback by her bold suggestion, and he lowered his head, a soft

first time Milly had witnessed Lucius laugh

striking countenance now held a hint of allure, reminiscent of a secret painting in a

laughter subsided, he declared, “Very

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recent gaze had held a hint of ambiguity. What was

a chill down her

worked out, splendid; if not, she had no recourse. She flexed her sore hand and

Lucius Stephanie’s dance video?

had indeed been. Stephanie’s, but due to the queue, her own dance had followed

history in disbelief. Had Lucius

as she looked at Lucius. “The person in the video you just viewed

mention of her own name, she feared his response might implicate her.

“Would you care to hazard

moment, Milly said

have a choking hazard where I stuff my phone down

nervously attempting. “I suppose… yes!”

his head, amusement glinting in his eyes.

lit up

you’ve guessed incorrectly.”

fingers twitching with frustration. “Oh, bother….

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

in his military instructor’s garb, materialised beside her, Stephanie by

chill ran down Milly’s spine as a sense of foreboding engulfed her. The once bustling crowd fell silent, scrambling to organise themselves out of sheer

and Milly felt as

longer mere students but soldiers.