A Film Queen

Chapter 329 Jealous

When Milly returned to the ward, she instantly felt something was amiss.

The tension between Anthony and Jonathan was particularly palpable.

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As she entered, their gazes snapped to her, intense and seemingly jubilant, with a trace of excitemem that was hard to miss.

Milly furrowed her brow, confused. “What’s wrong? Something feels off.”

She had only been away briefly and had even come back early. Surely, nothing significant could have occurred in such a short span, right?

Jonathan approached, his eyes full of concern. “Milly, are you alright?”

Milly, puzzled, replied, “Huh? Yes, I’m fine.”

Jonathan appeared unconvinced and pressed, “Are you not upset? Don’t you feel like crying? If you need to, my shoulder is here for you.”

Milly shook her head, still baffled. “Not at all.”

Shouldn’t leaving the hospital be a reason for happiness? Why would she feel like crying?

After studying her eyes to ensure she was not hiding her true feelings, Jonathan turned to Anthony, visibly irritated. He was showing his teeth in a fierce glare and asking silently, Didn’t you say you handled it? Weren’t you supposed to make them break up? Does this look like they’ve broken up to you?

Anthony, equally bewildered, had not expected this outcome.

Shouldn’t typical breakups include crying, causing a scene, and threatening extreme measures? Aren’t they usually marked by tears and drinking to forget the pain?

things go wrong?

for him to lie about such a minor issue since it would not benefit

Milly. Anthony was confident that this step was completed smoothly. After all, anyone sensible would know better than to cross the Burnetts. Otherwise,

went as planned, then the only explanation

lightbulb went off in Anthony’s head. He leaned toward Jonathan and whispered, “Milly is just putting

Yes, that has

breakup himself, he had watched countless

Milly really cared for the man and he left as

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typical for a young woman to maintain her

looked puzzled. Was it really like

Anthony took a deep breath and solemnly placed a hand on Milly’s

are not yet prosperous, so how can we afford the luxury of love? See? Even

grew more confused by the minute. “Who said we’re not together anymore?”

broke up since it was more like you were told it wasn’t going to work while you

his hand, he added, “Forget it, the details aren’t important. What matters is you’ve severed ties with that guy, and that’s enough!”

did not know

moment ago, she had been uncertain, but now Milly was completely convinced that Anthony had misinterpreted the situation and

the odd atmosphere when she walked in, why they were concerned

she did not know where their misguided confidence came from, she did not have the heart

visited George, and he seemed much better. His complexion was not as pale as before, though he still

he heard about her upcoming discharge, he maintained his usual stoic expression, seemingly indifferent. His apathy only

to get his private phone number and

messages and even gave it to her, but she ignored them, even went as far as to

add that number back, even if it meant groveling before him.