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.

in any shape, way, or form, there will be consequences, I promise you that. Even

Xavier departed,

almost felt like Xavier could peer deep into her

him leave. She clenched her hem until her knuckles were white,

mean by he never wishes to see me again? Does he

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

him, she would

and Xavier were much more important than him in the family.

Lots

determination

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Burnetts turn their backs on her, she would seek refuge with the Lloyds. They

desolate stairwell, Stephanie’s

hospital chamber, Milly inspected

vividly in her memory. In that moment, she had been consumed

reduced

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

intact, bearing

Huh?

initially perceived, her memory

that scratch had nearly driven her into shock, had it

frown adorned

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

this entire floor!

vacate!”

have numerous patients under

befalls my master, I shall raze this place to the

Kindly lower