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”

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

for now.”

“Well, I also…”

you gotta go!”

insistence clearly didn’t sit well with Lucius, his

“Because, uh…”

it’s to play it safe and stick to the typical story are, could she? Spill that, and she wouldn’t last

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Since I’ve got our classmate peeved, as my bud, you should help me make amends. Or are you saying you don’t consider us

thankful for the first time for having the ‘we’re just mates‘ card

be at a loss

to be there for Stephanie. But if he kept about who he was for now, that would be even better for her. It’d be

it’s exactly what I’m hoping

then locked with a set of dark, mysterious ones.

was deep, old, worn, unwavering,

to fail to capture

a shiver

could say more, he had already turned

since Lucius went

her head, but she gets

tough to figure out a guy who acts all aloof and tough on

as he’s not sticking too close

it was probably just a small hill. But when she got there, it turned

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

this scene was pretty cool too, offering

scenery.

everyone. Stephanie was on her own mission, constantly nagging Lucius, while Xavier tagged along, making sure Stephanie stayed out of trouble. On the other hand, the rest of the classmates kept giving Milly the cold shoulder, sticking to their old ways of treating

her.

unexpectedly in the lead, comfortably making her way without any interruptions.