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”

earlier. If I go over now, it’ll just

for now.”

“Well, I also…”

you gotta go!”

clearly didn’t sit well with Lucius, his expression turning sour on the spot,

“Because, uh…”

say it’s to play it safe and stick to the

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peeved, as my bud, you should help me make amends. Or are you

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

at a loss for words now, right?

to leave right away to be there for Stephanie. But if he kept about who he was for now, that would be even

way, it’s exactly what

her eyes which then locked with a set of dark, mysterious ones.

eyes was deep, old, worn,

to fail to capture them

This gaze sent a shiver

say more, he had already turned away,

afternoon training session, and since Lucius went off to find Stephanie, he’s been

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

figure out a guy who acts all aloof and tough on the outside.

he’s not sticking too close to her, he’s

was gonna be in the mountains, she figured it was probably just a small hill. But when she got there, it turned out to be an actual

trails carving through the mountains and woods, she could

pretty cool too, offering

scenery.

lead everyone. Stephanie was on her own mission, constantly nagging Lucius, while Xavier tagged along, making sure Stephanie stayed out of trouble. On the other

her.

lead, comfortably making her way