A Film Queen

Chapter 301 He’s Different

The spoken words resonated deeply, stirring tumultuous emotions.

Xavier’s eyes underwent a profound transformation, disbelief shaking his very core. “Milly, what are you saying? Stephanie pushed you down? And she struck your hand?”

Milly arched an eyebrow, bemused by his reaction. Was it Stephanie’s facade crumbling, or did Xavier suspect her of weaving tales out of thin air?

Secretly hoping for the latter, eager to dispel the charade between them, Milly smirked faintly as she met Xavier’s gaze. “Indeed, she pushed me, attempting harm. Her supposed illness in the woods earlier was a fabrication. She was perfectly fit and agile. Her elaborate ruse aimed to manipulate you into taking her away, leaving me vulnerable to her machinations. And as for my hand…

“Yes, Stephanie was the one who struck it with a stone.”

She awaited Xavier’s decision, torn between belief in her or Stephanie.

Moments ago,he was performing heartfelt sincerity. Now was the time for a genuine choice. If he sided with Stephanie, it would be in direct contradiction to his promise.

As her words concluded, an icy chill radiated from Xavier, his countenance grim like a demon emerging from the abyss.

Stephanie was panicking. She had never seen Xavier like this, at least not in her presence. Could he truly believe Milly’s words now?

If even Xavier turned against her, she would be truly defenceless.

“Xavier, do not listen to her. How could I commit such an act? That’s murder! How could I dare murder in broad daylight? Besides, she was deceiving you just now. I truly tried to kill the snake, I swear.”

Stephanie’s voice betrayed urgency, her words disjointed in fear of Xavier’s doubt.

Milly found the scene somewhat satisfying. Stephanie’s discomfiture was oddly gratifying to witness.

doubt it, Mr. Xavier, you can examine the stone

that snake, which led to your injury!” Stephanie retorted, her face flushed with

me first, as your blood attracted the snake? Prompting you to strike again, not the one I

how it went! You’re just running your mouth! I wanted to smash that snake the first time!

upon the chamber following those uttered

bit her lip fiercely, rueing her impulsive plunge into Milly’s snare. Her focus had been too single–mindedly on disproving Milly’s assertions,

moment.

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Xavier overheard their exchange? Had

air, parted her crimson lips to speak,

found herself speechless.

explain. I acted rashly earlier. Matters are not

instinctively recoiled, evading her touch, his eyes now distant

daunted by

for an apple from Stephanie’s fruit basket, she polished it meticulously before biting

in Stephanie’s eyes as she regarded Xavier, her voice quivering with emotion. “Xavier, we’ve known each other for so long. Can’t you

Something crunched.

lifelong bond count

The crunch was louder.

“Xavier…”

the

entreaties mingled with the sound of Milly’s

his inner turmoil. In

cast a fleeting glance at her,