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?

did things

to

After all, anyone sensible would know better than to cross the Burnetts.

as planned, then the only explanation

off in Anthony’s head. He leaned toward Jonathan

himself, convinced. Yes,

breakup himself, he had watched countless soap operas with

for the man and he left as promised, but she showed no

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made sense. Even though they were close, it was typical for

puzzled. Was it really like that? Yet, something seemed off.

a deep breath and solemnly placed a hand on Milly’s shoulder

can we afford the luxury of

minute. “Who said we’re not together

his mistake, and he said a bit awkwardly, “Well, it’s not exactly right to say you broke up since it was more like you were told it wasn’t going to work while you were still interested. But to say you were dumped sounds too harsh…”

hand, he added, “Forget it, the details aren’t

not know

was completely convinced that Anthony had

why they were concerned about her well–being, and their strange comments.

she did not have the heart to correct them

complexion was not as pale as before, though he still needed more time to recover

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

advantage of his amnesia, Milly managed to get his private phone number and saved

used his private number to send messages and even gave it to her, but she ignored

number back, even if