A Film Queen

A Film Queen of Two Worlds

Chapter 299 Consequences of Their Actions.

When Milly stirred at dawn, Xavier had already departed, sparing her from potential discomfort.

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Her initial act upon rising was to secure all the windows firmly shut, even the small one in the washroom, ensuring no chance of glimpsing a helmeted figure entering under cover of night. After everything was set in order, she exhaled a sigh of relief.

Just as she swung the door open to venture out, a ball came rolling in.

Xavier must have been lingering by the doorway, for he rolled in with a puzzled countenance. “Milly, up so early? Hungry, perhaps? I’ll go ask the caregiver to prepare some porridge for you.”

Milly frowned, eyeing his unchanged attire from the previous night. “You didn’t return home?”

Xavier’s voice held a hint of uncertainty and hurt. “I dared not. I feared you might seal the windows, barring my entry..

A moment of silence ensued.

Milly thought to herself, Well, he guessed rightly.

Apprehensive that she might wait too long, he swiftly arranged breakfast–light fare that she favoured, either through the caregiver’s skill or Xavier’s instruction. Worried she might take offence, he cautiously set the table and sat at the furthest spot, eyes never straying from Milly.

Milly sighed inwardly, feeling scrutinised and oddly confined. “There’s plenty for breakfast. Why not join. me?”

Xavier’s eyes brightened instantly, moving closer eagerly. “Excellent! I knew you wouldn’t disappoint.”

Milly said no more; the meal proceeded somewhat smoothly, if one overlooked Xavier’s occasional attentive gestures and inquiries. She couldn’t quite fathom him now. If his intent was simply to make amends, wasn’t this excessive, especially for someone as proud as he?

Furthermore, she distinctly recalled making her feelings clear to him the night before. So why was he persisting with this display in her presence?

stay with her, Milly could contain herself

in this

aback, Xavier showed visible surprise at her sudden query. “She shouldn’t

and felt a twinge of amusement. “You care so deeply for her, yet you don’t even know which

unease taking hold. “Milly, I was blind and mistook a counterfeit for genuine. I pledge now to treat

and

made myself clear, but it appears you

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in the past or will be in the future, it is inconsequential to me. It is akin to finding

lingering guilt over my mountain plight, I have explained my stance. Your choices were yours to make; morality played no

your existence. I did not care before, I do not care now, and I shall not care henceforth. Can

herself abundantly clear; if Xavier feigned ignorance now, it could only

silence, quietly tidying the tableware. His expression masked by lowered eyes, his trembling hands betrayed the impact of her

a pause, his voice carried a tinge

would have to be an absolute buffoon to miss it.

Yet if I feigned ignorance, I

reaffirm them pricked at his heart. Had the Milly of yore

with sadness and

consequence of my

laughter, and a furrowed brow of confusion. Had her words driven him to

words have been too harsh? Impossible; Xavier was an adult,

“You…

A knock came.

Milly poised to speak, a knock at the door interrupted her, followed by a sweet voice. “Milly, are you awake? May I

It was Stephanie.

that familiar voice, she couldn’t resist rolling

eyes.