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

him deeply, even if she lay unconscious, teetering on the brink of death. There remained a possibility she could recover without such drastic measures.

light, his already striking features now exuding an ethereal chill that

was… truly

blood, and that is far less significant than she.”

spoke of Bobby and nodded in agreement, “Indeed,

curved into a faint smirk, choosing neither to argue nor

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images. Each time she endeavoured to scrutinise them, an unseen force propelled her forward. She continued

before her, seemingly endless, each step feeling heavier

ground, only to be assailed by a chorus of voices, each insisting it had been

hurting my head.”

to find herself gazing into a

distant and proud, his manner aloof, detached, and filled with a persistent hostility towards her. Yet now, there was an unfamiliar gentleness in his gaze, a hint of uncertainty.

this is a dream.

with uncharacteristic excitement. “Doctor, nurse, Jordan, Milly

Milly was silent.

Xavier, usually so composed, forget about the bedside call

could escape this bizarre scenario. She had no desire

doctors in white coats, their faces serious as they conducted various tests. The cold instruments made her skin prickle. Amidst the medical

careful with her! Show

finished the examination, or did you get your licences from a cereal box? Can’t you

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

“You guys…

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

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

breaking her fingers in

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