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.

be consequences, I promise you that. Even if you are not linked

glare, Xavier departed,

could peer deep

until her knuckles were white, and her eyes were suffused with

to

he was her ally anymore.

time she saw him, she would feel her fear getting triggered. Even now, she hadn’t the courage to get

Besides, Jordan and Xavier were much more important

Lots

determination

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backs on her, she would seek refuge with the

the desolate stairwell,

Milly inspected her injured hand

in her memory. In that moment,

reduced

With an

astonishment, it remained intact, bearing

Huh?

be that the injury was not as dire as she had initially perceived,

that scratch had nearly driven her into shock, had

perplexed frown adorned

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

this entire floor! We’re

vacate!”

hospital director responded in hushed tones, “I’m sorry, sir, but we have numerous patients under our care, many in critical condition. Forcibly relocating

If any harm befalls my master, I shall raze

this is a hospital. Kindly lower your voice. It’s