A Film Queen

Film Queen of Two Worlds

Chapter 297 He Wouldn’t Leave

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Milly beheld the weary visage of Jordan and gently diverted the conversation, “Jordan, I’m alright. You should rest for a while.”

Jordan hesitated. “No, I’m not tired. I’ll stay with you a bit longer.”

Yet, his exhaustion was undeniable. Milly suppressed the tears in her gaze and playfully chided, “Jordan, go rest. Your eyes are red from lack of sleep. If I wake up and find you bedridden, I’ll have to tend to you while I’m ill. Do you think you can manage that?”

And if the paparazzi see you like this, they might think our family is in “turmoil.”

“But … ”

“Jordan, if you don’t rest, then neither will I.

In the end, Jordan relented, gently tousling her hair. “Alright, I’ll rest now and come back later.”

“I’ve arranged for two caregivers; they’ll be here soon. If you need anything, just let them know.”

Milly finally smiled and nodded. “Okay.”

Still, Jordan remained uneasy. After a few more words, he turned to leave. As he did, his gaze fell upon Xavier, who appeared equally fatigued. His expression darkened slightly, and he spoke with a hint of resentment. “You come with me too.

Xavier bit his lip, his eyes filled with indescribable sorrow as he looked at Jordan with a faint plea, “Jordan, I don’t want to leave…”

Milly rolled her eyes. Stephanie was nowhere in sight, and the pretense of familial bonds seemed hollow.

his protests, and dragged him out. Once Xavier was gone, Milly breathed a

the ward felt much lighter without him.

loss or the sedative in the IV drip, it was unsure, but Milly slept for an entire day. She vaguely sensed visitors, perhaps Jonathan and

her eyes, she yawned and drifted back to sleep.

awoke, it was evening. The room

was

a

as nurses. The figure before her

who could it be?

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He

her fragile

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her options. Her body still bore the marks of recent

to adapt.

figure settling by her bedside. Gently, he reached out

came a

It was Xavier!

preferred the company of a thief. Irritation prickled within her at his sudden appearance. Hadn’t Jordan

such a apology. It felt unfamiliar, but the wounds inflicted

strained with emotion as he continued, “Milly, I apologise. I regret leaving you when you were injured. I regret how

and shield you from harm, even from myself. I will strive to be a better man, one who always watches over you. Please, give me

voice trembled with

to achieve? There was no one else present; was he seeking to manipulate her emotions? Did she hold some hidden value that even she was unaware of, prompting

I recall saying that if I ever

she pondered this, her

“Haha!”