A Film Queen

Chapter 298 Into Her Good Books

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Xavier observed Milly’s countenance carefully, detecting a trace of unease. Promptly, he addressed her. “Milly, did I startle you? If my presence unsettles you, I could don a mask upon every encounter. Should even that prove ineffective, I shall resort to a helmet.”

Milly remained taciturn, her lips pursed.

There is no need for such measures.

A sudden idea seized Xavier’s thoughts, prompting him to rise eagerly. “Milly, are you in need of refreshment? Might I fetch you some water, or perhaps a selection of fruits? A banana, or perchance an apple?”

Milly raised a hand to halt him. “No, thank you. I am neither thirsty nor hungry.”

“In that case, allow me

Milly drew a deep breath. “There is no need for that, Mr. Xavier. We must have a serious conversation.”

“Woof woof woof…

Milly arched an eyebrow in confusion.

Concerned she had not heard, Xavier leaned closer and emitted two more barks in a higher pitch. “Woof woof woofl

Milly furrowed her brow, slightly repelled by his behaviour.

Is this man deranged? Has he been bitten by a rabid creature and left untreated? Does he fancy himself a canine?

Xavier blinked, wounded by her reaction. “I even barked like a dog, and yet-”

Before he could finish, the nurse from the adjoining room, who had been dozing, evidently heard the disturbance and swiftly swung the door open. “Ms. Burnett I heard a dog barking. Has a stray dog entered this room?”

As she stepped inside, her gaze met Xavier’s. “Mr. Xavier, how did you gain entry here?”

someone on the inside to swipe it, entry was impossible

Burnett with the card to prevent disruptions. If she hadn’t swiped it, how had Mr.

“Well, I was concerned that calling out to you might cause a disturbance,

widened. “Through the window? This is the

any safety measures in place meant any misstep could

disaster.

stared at him incredulously. “Are you

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Into Her Good Books

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worry about, Milly. During our training, scaling up

to frown,

proposing. “What if I were to don a

on helmets know

her temples, feeling dubious about the man standing before her. Why was he

the window, however, is for ventilation alone, not for ingress

not to disturb your

left utterly

silence hung in the air.

sensed the tension and attempted to lighten the mood with a smile. “Mr. Xavier simply has a keen eye for

could you step outside

caregiver gladly complied, nodding. “Of course, feel free to converse. If

“Thank you, lady.”

sudden realisation struck her. There had been no dog

scene shifts back to

prepared to address

“Woof woof woof.

Was he truly persisting in this pretence of barking like a dog?

reconciliation. “Milly, I have come to recognise my errors. I acknowledge my folly. Can you find it