A Film Queen

Chapter 352

She was puzzled as Milly trailed behind the guy ahead. Hadn’t they just shooed her away?

Now, why were they summoning her back?

Typically, kidnappers nab someone, stash them to the side, and hunker down for the ransom, right?

So what was up with them seeking her out again now?

With a storm of questions raging, Milly followed the goon back to the previously occupied room.

There, Nimbus was perched in his usual spot in front of the couch, leisurely enjoying some tea, while Raiden marched back and forth next to him, clearly agitated, phone in hand:

“That Smith guy, I swear! His favourite hobby must be throwing threats my way! He really thinks he can scare me? As if! Acting all high and mighty just because he’s in with the Boss and his right-hand man. Big deal! He’s not getting anywhere near being the sect leader without my say-so! Just you watch; one of these days, I’m going to make him regret messing with me!”

Her heart unexpectedly leapt as Milly caught the name “Smith” being thrown around.

Her mind raced – her foster parents and Leon were all back in Maldonia, like this Ghost Sect’s headquarter. Could this “Smith” be one of the Smiths?

But then she reconsidered; it seemed too far-fetched. “Smith” wasn’t an uncommon name there, and her Smiths were straightforward, decent folks.

The likelihood of them being mixed up with the Ghost Sect seemed slim.

“Mr. Raiden, I’ve brought the person you asked for.”

the person behind her, she took awkward steps forward

casually gestured for the other person to leave with a wave of

thing,” came

made himself comfortable on the couch, sizing

casually flipped open his lighter, lit a cigarette, and beckoned, “Come

As she did, Raiden casually exhaled a few smoke rings towards her, making her cough and

“Cough, cough.”

annoyed, This

back on the sofa. “Can you dance? Dance

coughing out

her mind, “Actually, yes, I can. I

compliant tone slightly improved Raiden’s mood. “Then, do a strip

Milly was speechless.

now. He had been venting about her over the phone, so he called her here to be a punching bag and dance to

try to mess with

“Of course, sir. However, you’ve literally put me in a bind here. So, even if I felt like dancing, I

a beat, Raiden

“Now’s not the time to untie her. You demanded entertainment, and I

at Nimbus with a soft voice, “But sir, if you don’t untie the rope, how

ignored what was being said, even showing a bit of scorn, “Look, Nimbus, you’re overthinking it. We’ve got plenty of security here. Do you really think she could walk out? And if she’s got some trick up her sleeve, it’s not like she’s faster than a bullet.

was technically talking to Nimbus, he was clearly sending a not-so-subtle message to Milly – don’t even think about trying to make a run for it.

wasn’t naive. She immediately picked up on what Raiden was implying and showed a hint of nervousness, “There’s no way

expression softened slightly. He raised his hand and

still seemed a bit upset, not saying much, just his lips moving, Milly felt relieved

away, but… the thing is, I’m a bit on the conservative side. I don’t mind dancing for