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, a

teetering on the brink of death. There remained

eyes held a bemused light, his already striking features now exuding an ethereal chill that momentarily

Cursemaster was… truly captivating.

blood, and that is far less significant

Bobby and nodded in

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

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Is This a Dream

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

before her, seemingly endless, each step feeling heavier than the last.

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

hurting my

opened her eyes to find herself gazing into a pair of bloodshot,

with a persistent hostility towards

is a

voice her thoughts, Xavier sprang to his feet with uncharacteristic excitement. “Doctor, nurse, Jordan, Milly is awake! She’s awake!” he shouted, knocking over chairs in his haste and rushing to the

Milly was silent.

else could Xavier, usually so composed,

this bizarre scenario. She had no desire to face. Xavier, not even in her

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 skin prickle. Amidst the medical chatter and the beeping of machines, Xavier’s agitated voice

her!

from a cereal box? Can’t you see

you’re doing? If not, I’ll have a military doctor come and

“You guys…

but the longer she listened to his incessant complaining, the more her head throbbed, and she realised this was

injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard. He should be taking care of Stephanie. You know, his real sister.

him mercilessly breaking her fingers in the woods and

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her with