A Film Queen

A Film Queen of Two Worlds

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Chapter 287 Twists of Fate

Amid the crowd’s buzz, Stephanie went to Milly, grinning, and asked, “Milly, would you like to come to my coming–of–age party?”

Milly’s eyebrow quirked up. puzzled over Stephanie’s move.

What was the deal with inviting folks to the Burnett digs? Milly figured, even if Stephanie had stashed her stuff, could she honestly expect Jordan and Grandpa to play along and act clueless about her?

Before Milly could get a word out, someone in the vicinity started poking fun, “Stephanie, why are you bothering with her invite? Didn’t she just give you a hard time?”

“Seriously, someone as nasty as her shouldn’t even step in your place. She’ll never be on your level, ever.”

“Exactly, just brush her off.”

Following the buttering up, the crowd gradually huddled around Stephanie, leaving her encircled, and drifted away.

At last, they cleared out!

Milly sighed in relief, glad to drop the pretence of a grin.

Yet, she couldn’t shake off her curiosity as everyone grouped around Stephanie for a chat. Meanwhile, Lucius was just there, all stone–faced, not bothering to look their way.

Milly blinked, “You’re not heading over?”

Lucius glanced down at her. “You want me to go over?”

Milly was all for it initially, but then, she caught a whiff of his cold indifference, making her freeze.

“Uh…” a thought swiftly ran through his mind. “We’re all mates here, should be backing each other up. If you don’t mingle, wouldn’t that come off as standoffish?”

Lucius kept his poker face, “Then tag along”

I go over now, it’ll just rile her up more. Better

for now.”

“Well, I also…”

you gotta

didn’t sit well with Lucius, his expression turning sour on the spot, “Why?”

“Because, uh…”

outright say it’s to play it safe and stick to the typical story are, could

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I’ve got our classmate peeved, as my bud, you should help me make amends.

time for having the ‘we’re just mates‘

a loss for words now,

owned up to being this person, he’d need to leave right away to be there for Stephanie. But if he kept about who he

it’s exactly what I’m hoping for.

up in surprise, her smile reaching her eyes which then

old, worn, unwavering, almost eerie.

seemed to fail to capture them fully.

a shiver of unease through Milly.

she could say more, he had already turned away, striding towards

afternoon training session, and since Lucius

something Milly’s making up in her head, but she gets the

out a guy who acts all aloof and tough on

long as he’s not sticking too

it was probably just a small hill. But when she

twisting trails carving through the mountains and woods, she could have

scene was pretty cool too, offering a refreshing

scenery.

while Xavier tagged along, making sure Stephanie stayed out of trouble. On the other

her.

found herself unexpectedly in the lead, comfortably making her way