A Film Queen

Chapter 302 Lots of Questions

Stephanie could not restrain her protest. “Xavier, you mustn’t believe her. How could I ever contemplate such an act? Milly is my sister–how could I bring harm upon her? When I moved the stone, it was to shield us from the venomous umbra viper. It’s….

But before Stephanie could finish, Xavier’s eyes flared with anger, disbelief, and a bitter sense of betrayal.

In a sudden eruption, he seized Stephanie’s throat, his gaze ablaze with fury. “Stephanie, are you still deceiving me? I offered you a chance, and yet you persist in falsehood. I nearly..

I nearly lost everything!

“I did not seek retribution just yet, yet you approach me with lies.”

As his grasp tightened, Stephanie struggled for breath. “Xavier, I swear… I speak the truth…”

Xavier sneered. “The umbra viper is among the deadliest snakes, but it is not native to this region. How could it survive here? Though it is a beast, it is not foolish enough to ingest nightshade.

Stephanie’s complexion drained. “But…”

Milly had explicitly mentioned it was an inland python!

Was she being deceived once more?

That b*tch!

As Stephanie felt herself slipping into unconsciousness, Xavier abruptly released her.

Gasping for air, Stephanie collapsed to the ground.

The compassionate Xavier she once knew had transformed into an aloof, indifferent figure.

consequences, I promise you that. Even if you are not linked to this matter, I still wish not to see

icy glare, Xavier departed, leaving

could peer deep into

him leave. She clenched her hem until her knuckles

by he never wishes to see

spell disaster. Xavier didn’t seem like he was her ally anymore.

Jeffrey’s changed demeanour, her past traumas still haunted her. Every time she saw him, she would feel her fear getting triggered. Even now, she hadn’t the courage

Xavier were much more important than him in the family. Placing sole reliance on him wasn’t

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determination surged within

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backs on her, she would seek refuge with the Lloyds.

desolate stairwell, Stephanie’s countenance

hospital chamber, Milly inspected her injured

pain of the heavy stone striking her hand lingered vividly in her memory. In that moment, she had been consumed

it been reduced

contemplated it, the more plausible it seemed. With an anxious heart, she gingerly unwound the

it remained intact, bearing only minor

Huh?

initially perceived, her memory clouded by

had nearly driven her into shock,

frown adorned her

erupted beyond the confines of her room, as if a heated argument had

coarse voice bellowed. “We’ve booked this entire floor! We’re paying double, so everyone here

vacate!”

tones, “I’m sorry, sir, but we have numerous patients under our care, many in critical condition.

my master, I

hospital. Kindly lower your voice. It’s