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?”

was priceless, a

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

his already striking features now exuding an ethereal chill that momentarily

was… truly captivating.

but a few drops of blood, and that is far less significant

and nodded in agreement, “Indeed, Bobby is of immense

curved into a faint smirk, choosing neither to argue nor to explain. He

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

stretched before her, seemingly endless, each step

of voices, each insisting it had been a long time since they had seen her,

hurting my

into a pair of bloodshot, tear–streaked eyes. Wait?

Xavier had always been distant and proud, his manner aloof, detached, and filled with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there

is

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

Milly was silent.

must be a dream. How else could Xavier, usually so composed,

her eyes again, she could escape this bizarre scenario.

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

careful with her! Show some

licences from a cereal box? Can’t you see my sister is

doing? If not, I’ll have a military

“You guys…

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

never be this bothersome. I might be hurt, but is Xavier injured too? Maybe he knocked his head too hard. He

fingers in the woods and leaving

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her with fury.