A Film Queen

Chapter 368

After Ivan left, the cosy living room suddenly felt a bit chillier than before.

Milly cautiously checked out Jordan’s face, seeing his obvious annoyance. She was about to sweet-talk her way out of it, but then she noticed Jordan standing up, looking all serious, and with that same calm tone, he said, “Get up, come with me.”

She had to swallow the flattery she was about to spill out and followed him obediently instead.

They zigzagged their way to a hidden backyard spot where a small bungalow stood. If one paid attention, one could catch a subtle scent of sandalwood in the air.

Jordan pushed the door open gently and said, “Enter.”

The door wasn’t locked, so it opened quickly. Inside, it was all dark, with no lights on. The sunlight seemed to avoid this place.

With just the dim candlelight and a soft yellow glow, Milly could see a bunch of ancestral tablets lined up on the main table. Above them, a big sign read. ‘The Burnetts’ Family Chapel.’

Milly was surprised. This was the Burnetts’ family chapel?

She had been around for quite a while and yet had no idea this place existed.

Not paying attention to her astonishment, Jordan grabbed three sticks of incense. He ignited them with the candle on the tall table, positioned them on his forehead, and gave a respectful bow before slotting them into the incense holder.

He then put his hands together, knelt down on the cushion with his back straight, and said, “The Burnetts ancestors, the thirty- eighth generation eldest son Jordan Burnett, along with the younger sister Milly Burnett, are here to pay our respects to all ancestors, hoping for protection and smooth sailing for Milly, may everything work out well.”

Jordan was showing her how to honour their

he called her younger sister! Not just

It means she’s seen as the legitimate daughter of the

they had never introduced her to their ancestors. Maybe they

the Burnetts’ whole history, fully welcoming her into the family. This gesture meant that by honouring their ancestors, she was now

However…

of the real Burnett daughter, what

Milly knew better than to voice such doubts in the presence of so many ancestors. Even so, she couldn’t take advantage

kneel!” Jordan’s icy command interrupted

need

you need to outside. The Burnetts won’t tolerate delay; they dislike

no

her words under his intense look and authoritative

on the cushion before her, adopting the same posture as Jordan, “Milly, I pay my

to claim she was the rightful

revered, and she was cautious not to be

further. After witnessing her compliance, he continued, “Oh ancestors,

records per our family traditions. No matter who she marries, she will be buried in the Burnett family tomb and carry the Burnett name. She is now a direct

followed suit, joining her hands and bowing three times as

burned down, the room filled with thick smoke that enveloped the spirit tablets on the altar, casting a

prayed. Ancestors of the Burnetts, I am a lost soul from another world, lucky enough to inhabit the body of your kin with no ill will. If you genuinely watch from the skies, I beg you to ensure the flourishing

the platform slowly dispersed, some swirling around her,

and unease that had lingered before began to fade. In that moment, the centuries-old connection. seemed