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?”

blood was priceless,

bestowing it upon an unknown girl troubled him deeply, even if she lay unconscious, teetering on the brink of death. There remained

already striking features now exuding an ethereal chill that momentarily stunned the usually composed

Cursemaster was…

blood, and that is far less

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

a faint smirk, choosing neither to argue nor to explain. He merely tapped the

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interminable dream, filled with odd and fragmented images. Each time she endeavoured to scrutinise them, an unseen force propelled her forward.

endless, each step feeling heavier than the last.

be assailed by a chorus of voices, each insisting it

You’re hurting

herself gazing into a pair

and filled with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there was

this is a dream.

Jordan, Milly is awake! She’s awake!” he shouted,

Milly was silent.

usually

if she closed her eyes again, she could escape this bizarre scenario. She had no desire to face. Xavier,

coats, their faces serious as they conducted various tests. The cold instruments made her

with her! Show some

your licences from a cereal box? Can’t you

I’ll have a military doctor

“You guys…

dreaming, but the longer she listened to his incessant complaining,

is Xavier injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard. He should be taking care of Stephanie.

memory of him mercilessly breaking her fingers in the

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glance, filled her with fury.