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.

“If you doubt it, Mr. Xavier, you can examine the stone there. There

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

striking me first, as your blood attracted

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

the

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

moment.

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overheard their exchange? Had he already

her eye and a playful air, parted her crimson lips to speak, “Ah, so you truly meant me

found herself speechless.

are not as

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

with emotion. “Xavier, we’ve known each other for so long. Can’t

Something crunched.

our lifelong bond count

The crunch was louder.

“Xavier…”

still the

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

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

cast a fleeting glance at her,