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 if you are not linked to this matter, I still wish

icy glare, Xavier departed, leaving Stephanie trembling

like Xavier could peer deep into her

She clenched her hem until

to see me again?

disaster. Xavier didn’t seem like he was her ally anymore. If so, her sole pillars

past traumas still haunted her. Every time she saw him, she would feel her fear getting triggered. Even now,

was outnumbered. Besides, Jordan and Xavier were much more important than him in the family. Placing sole reliance on him wasn’t a way

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resolute determination

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seek refuge

stairwell, Stephanie’s

inspected her injured hand in

lingered vividly in her memory. In that moment, she

been reduced to

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

it remained intact, bearing only minor abrasions on

Huh?

recollection been erroneous? Could it be that the injury was not as dire as she had initially perceived, her memory clouded

that scratch had nearly driven her into

frown adorned her

moment, a commotion erupted beyond the confines of her room, as if a heated

entire floor! We’re paying double, so everyone

vacate!”

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

any harm befalls my master, I shall raze

this is a hospital. Kindly lower your voice.