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.

her leg nonchalantly, she added fuel to the fire. “If you doubt it, Mr. Xavier, you can examine

talking nonsense! You insisted on saving that snake, which led to your injury!” Stephanie retorted, her face flushed

as your blood attracted the snake? Prompting you to strike again, not

wanted to smash that snake the first time! Only by the second time did I want to

upon the chamber following those uttered

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

moment.

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Xavier overheard their exchange? Had he

and a playful air, parted her

herself

me to explain. I acted rashly earlier. Matters are not as they appear!” Stephanie implored

recoiled, evading her touch, his eyes now

frozen, daunted

the drama. Nonchalantly reaching for an apple from Stephanie’s fruit basket, she polished it meticulously before biting into it, all the while observing the unfolding

welled in Stephanie’s eyes as she regarded Xavier, her voice quivering with emotion. “Xavier, we’ve known each

Something crunched.

lifelong bond count for naught

The crunch was louder.

“Xavier…”

the crunch

with the sound of Milly’s apple–eating, creating a

his inner turmoil. In a hoarse voice, he finally spoke, “Stephanie, come

as he cast a