A Film Queen

A Film Queen of Two Worlds:

Chapter 296 Is This a Dream

The scene turns to the Lloyds‘ place.

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Upon ending the call, Hansel exhaled deeply, his nerves manifest as he cast a glance at the figure seated

beside him.

The man, whose long silver hair fell gracefully over his shoulders, appeared unperturbed by the conversation that had just transpired. Instead, his attention was entirely devoted to the small serpent coiled in his hand, which persistently emitted its tongue,

“You consumed nightshade? You very well could have killed yourself.

Hiss, hiss, his3—

“And just because it is by her feet, you think she is the one who fed you? Who taught you that?”

Hiss, hiss, hiss—

No, she remains insensible. You shall not visit her.

Hiss, hiss, hiss—

The man and the serpent shared a profound understanding, their communication seemingly effortless and intimate.

Hansel, meanwhile, could not suppress the shiver that traced his spine. Despite having observed the serpent’s growth, its status as the most venomous creature in existence filled him with a sense of foreboding.

“Cursemaster. I have conveyed the message to the Burnetts, as you instructed…”

Santiago nodded, his focus unwavering from the serpent.

Hansel could not rid himself of the weight of uncertainty. He finally voiced his concern, “Cursemaster, the connection between the Lloyds and the Burnetts is tenuous at best. If all we require is this girl to mend the Saintess’s garments, is it truly necessary for you to offer your own blood for her healing?”

the Cursemaster’s blood was priceless,

of bestowing it upon an unknown girl troubled him deeply, even if she lay unconscious, teetering on the brink of death. There remained a possibility she could recover without such drastic

striking features now exuding an ethereal

Cursemaster was… truly captivating.

but a few drops of blood, and that

presumed he spoke of Bobby and nodded in agreement, “Indeed, Bobby is of

a faint smirk, choosing neither to argue

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time she

endless, each step feeling

by a chorus of voices, each insisting it had been a long time since they had seen her, causing her head to

hurting my head.”

opened her eyes to find herself gazing into a pair of bloodshot, tear–streaked eyes. Wait? Xavier?

proud, his manner aloof, detached, and filled with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there

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feet with uncharacteristic excitement. “Doctor, nurse, Jordan, Milly is awake! She’s

Milly was silent.

usually so composed, forget

escape this bizarre scenario. She had no desire to

sound of hurried footsteps surrounded her, Opening her eyes once more, she found herself encircled by doctors in white coats, their faces serious as they conducted various tests. The cold instruments made

her!

did you get your licences from a cereal box? Can’t you

what you’re doing? If not, I’ll have a military

“You guys…

first, Milly thought she was dreaming, but the longer she listened to his incessant complaining, the more her

this bothersome. I might be hurt, but is Xavier injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard. He should be taking care of Stephanie. You know, his real sister. Why

of him mercilessly breaking her fingers in the

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filled her with fury.