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

casually gestured for the other person to leave with a wave

thing,” came the

the couch, sizing up Milly with a keen and

lighter, lit a cigarette, and beckoned, “Come

Raiden casually exhaled a few smoke rings towards her, making

“Cough, cough.”

thought, annoyed, This

the sofa. “Can you dance? Dance a little to entertain

breathed deeply, coughing out the smoke before responding,

her mind, “Actually, yes, I can. I can dance any style

tone slightly improved Raiden’s mood. “Then,

Milly was speechless.

about her over the phone, so he called her here to be a punching bag

really shouldn’t try to mess with

you’ve literally put me in a bind

Raiden commanded,

time to untie her. You demanded entertainment, and I delivered. You can do as you please with her, but untying her is not

a soft voice, “But sir, if you

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

even think about trying to make a run for it.

naive. She immediately picked up on what Raiden was implying and showed a hint of nervousness,

his hand and signalled his henchman

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

“Hey, I’ll dance for you right away, but… the thing is, I’m a bit on the conservative side. I don’t mind dancing for you, but with all these people watching,