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?

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

smoothly. After all, anyone sensible would know better than to cross the Burnetts. Otherwise, it would not be just walking away

everything went as planned, then the only explanation must be

lightbulb went off in Anthony’s head. He leaned toward Jonathan and

Yes, that

watched countless soap operas

Milly really cared for the man and he left as promised, but

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for a young woman to maintain her dignity in front

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

figured it all out, Anthony took a deep breath and solemnly

can we afford the luxury of love? See? Even

confused by the minute. “Who said we’re

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

his hand, he added, “Forget it, the details aren’t important. What matters is

did not know what to say.

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

walked in, why they were concerned about her well–being, and their

came from, she did not have the heart

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

his usual stoic expression, seemingly indifferent. His apathy only

to get his private phone number and saved it.

send messages and even

add that number back, even if it meant groveling before