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?”

Cursemaster’s blood was priceless, a treasure beyond measure.

unconscious, teetering on the brink of death. There remained a possibility she could recover without

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

Cursemaster was… truly captivating.

and that is far less significant than

in agreement, “Indeed, Bobby

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

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filled with odd and fragmented images. Each time she endeavoured to scrutinise them, an

endless, each step feeling heavier than

voices, each insisting it had

hurting my

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

distant and proud, his manner aloof, detached, and filled with a persistent

this is

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

Milly was silent.

dream. How else could Xavier, usually so composed, forget about

eyes again, she could escape this bizarre scenario. She had no desire to face. Xavier, not

her eyelids fluttered shut, the 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 skin prickle. Amidst the medical chatter and the beeping of machines, Xavier’s

with her! Show some

you finished the examination, or did you get your licences from

If not, I’ll have a

“You guys…

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

he knocked his head too hard. He should be taking care of

him mercilessly breaking her fingers in the woods and

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filled her with fury.