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.”

it. Jordan was showing

called her younger

and long-standing traditions of Halturia that go back five thousand years, being called ‘younger sister’ is a big deal. It means she’s seen as the legitimate daughter of the principal wife, closely tied by blood, the one meant to continue

patriarch, they had never introduced her to their ancestors. Maybe they were wary of Stephanie’s reaction, or perhaps Philip had his

the Burnetts’ whole history, fully welcoming her into the family. This

However…

body of the real Burnett daughter, what claim did

knew better than to voice such doubts in the presence of so many ancestors.

kneel!” Jordan’s icy command interrupted

clarify, “Jordan, I need to tell you, I’m actually

more stern, his eyes warning her, “Say what you need to outside. The Burnetts

tone left no room for

words under his

before her, adopting the same posture as Jordan, “Milly, I pay my respects to

was the rightful Milly or to call them

divine is to be revered, and

her thoughts and didn’t push her further. After witnessing her compliance, he continued, “Oh ancestors, I introduce her

bow. From today, Milly will be recognised as a descendant of the Burnett lineage. She will be added to the family records per our family traditions. No matter who she marries, she will be buried in the Burnett family tomb and carry the Burnett name.

suit, joining her hands and bowing three times as he

the incense burned down, the room filled with thick smoke that enveloped the spirit

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,

it was her imagination or not, the smoke hovering above the platform slowly dispersed, some swirling around her, lightly touching her hair as if

and unease that had lingered before began to fade.