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?”

ward was tightly controlled, requiring a swipe card. Without someone on the inside to swipe it, entry was impossible at certain

had entrusted only Ms. Burnett with the card to prevent disruptions. If

out to you might cause a disturbance, so I… entered through

eyes widened. “Through the window? This is the

safety measures in place

disaster.

stared at him incredulously. “Are you quite mad?*

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hastening to explain, “It’s nothing to worry about, Milly. During our

continued to frown, her disbelief lingering.

don a helmet and ascend tomorrow, would

fixation on helmets know no

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

purpose; the window, however, is for ventilation alone, not for ingress or

wished not to disturb your rest by entering. It seemed simpler to

left utterly

silence hung in

the mood with a smile. “Mr. Xavier simply has a keen eye for Ms. Burnett’s well–being, that’s

“Lady, could you step outside for a moment? I need to

complied, nodding. “Of course, feel free to converse. If you require anything, just let me know.”

“Thank you, lady.”

closed the door behind her, a sudden realisation struck her. There had been no dog in the room earlier, so where had that barking

back to the ward.

Milly prepared to

“Woof woof woof.

truly persisting in this pretence of barking like a

my errors. I acknowledge my folly. Can you find it in