A Film Queen

Chapter 341 Knight in Shining Armour

Upon hearing Philip’s words, Stephanie couldn’t help but smile.

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Even though her brothers sided with Milly, as long as she clung tightly to Philip, their dissatisfaction with her wouldn’t matter.

Despite his

age, Philip was still quite healthy and walked briskly with his cane. Stephanie pulled Fiona along, followed behind him with an air of borrowed authority.

By the sofa, Anthony and Jonathan were crowding around Milly, One wanted to build a tourist village on the island, while the other suggested a farm, and they were at each other’s throats. Just then, a stern voice

rang out.

“What are you two arguing about? You call yourselves brothers but don’t look like one? And you, a sister who doesn’t look like a sister?”

When Philip approached, Xavier instinctively stood up to give him the seat. Meanwhile, Jordan calmly remained seated. Milly was overwhelmed by Anthony and Jonathan’s bickering; she didn’t even try to get

• up.

Philip huffed coldly and sat down. He tapped his cane on the floor with a thud and asked, “What’s on? Stephanie says you bullied her friend?”

Everyone raised an eyebrow. The accused was the first to complain?

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Anthony was the first to protest; he spoke up, “Who’s the one that bullied her? She bullied me! She covers my beauty! Those women are always plotting against me! Hmph!”

As he recalled where his right hand had been earlier, the unsettling feeling that Milly had finally managed to soothe came back with a vengeance. Disgusted, he rubbed his palm vigorously on the sofa until it was red.

him seriously. Philip chastised him, saying, “You’ve been acting like a lawless rogue all day.

Is this what they call getting blamed for nothing!

wronged and angry. He reasoned, “Grandpa, if you don’t believe

coldly. He fiddled with his rosary and replied, “Ask Jordan? Don’t think that just beca spoils you and would lie for you, I’ll believe it. Hmph, no way.”

“Grandpa, you

something wrong with

Anthony was speechless.

mood to argue. He said bluntly, “Apologise to the girl. She’s a guest. Let’s end this matter here. Today

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table and glared at Anthony furiously. He questioned, “Then tell me, how did she

shrank back under his strong momentum. He stammered,

face reddened as he struggled to explain.

could he claim that girl was so forward and

“Blargh!”

He covered his mouth and rushed to the

he ran away with both worry and

scarred for life. Finding

Anthony was still

“You rascal!

end of it. If there’s nothing else, you youngsters can play together. I’m getting

and let go of her worries. Her face was now full of joy, and she said, “Thank you, Old Mr. Burnette. Thank you, Stephanie.”

understanding. She said, “No need to thank me. It was nothing. I hope you won’t hold a grudge against Anthony. He was just anxious to protect someone. He’s usually quite easygoing.

It was obvious who

thought of Stephanie as a decent person. Hearing Stephanie’s words