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.”

was showing her how to honour

he called her younger sister! Not just

deep 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 the family lineage represented on

Burnetts by other family members like Carlos and Olivia or the family patriarch, they had never introduced her

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

However…

a wandering spirit occupying the body of the real Burnett daughter, what claim did she have to the protection of Milly’s

voice such doubts in the presence of so many ancestors. Even so, she couldn’t take advantage of their

Jordan’s icy command

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

more stern, his eyes warning her, “Say what you need to outside. The Burnetts won’t tolerate delay; they dislike it when they’re kept waiting.

no room for

held back her words under his intense look

adopting the same posture as

dare to claim she was the

divine is to be revered, and she was cautious not

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

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

hands and bowing three

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

her eyes and silently 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 of the Burnetts’

dispersed, some swirling around her, lightly touching her hair as if being caressed

unease that had lingered before began to fade.