A Film Queen

Chapter 373

Bonnie grasped the full weight of the situation keenly. In the realm of entertainment, reverence for hierarchy held utmost sway. A clash with Hannah today could render even the Burnetts’ patronage inadequate amidst the perilous currents of showbiz.

Joy seized Milly’s sleeve urgently, her eyes shimmering with beseeching hues. “Milly, let it pass. I’ll handle it, no trouble.”

Milly’s countenance flared with ire. She acknowledged Bonnie and Joy’s goodwill, yet Hannah’s lofty demeanour kindled a fury uncontainable within her.

Hannah swiftly freed herself from Milly’s grip, lightly tapping the suitcase with nails painted in deep crimson. “If you’re going to work, hasten your steps. Time is fleeting.”

With that, she strode indoors on lofty heels, her bearing akin to a triumphant cockerel.

Mr. Larry appeared stunned by Hannah’s audacious conduct. Despite being the visage of their programme, he dared not confront her. Their modest variety show relied heavily upon her following.

Thus unfolded the way of the world of entertainment-prestige dictated verity.

“Er, yes…” Mr. Larry stood awkwardly in place. “I’ll assist with the transport. Together, swiftly shall we proceed.”

He sought a nonchalant air, yet beholding Hannah’s vast trunks, his smile waned. This was no holiday jaunt but a survival

challenge. Laden with such baggage on a desolate isle, it was nought but an onerous burden.

Clearly, the doyenne of the silver screen harboured distinct plans.

Joy took her own, and Milly grasped the smallest. Bonnie aided

of tact purely out of the fact she could not do as she pleased given her tenuous

a lone suitcase manageable, yet the path from courtyard to threshold was bedecked with stones- charming,

stalwart Mr. Larry reached the portal, he panted

the yawning door, Hannah reclined elegantly in the parlour, sipping tea with legs crossed. Upon sighting them, a flicker of disdain marred her

these she deemed were

Ha!

lips with a trace of mischief in her gaze. Gradually, she

Bang! Clang!

crash seized

wore an expression of panic and dismay as she clasped

suitcase into the drain.

the former inhabitant had never intended an extended stay, thereby economising on

Coincidentally, recent heavy rains had left it brimming with water. Upon its descent, the suitcase, yielding to gravity’s sway, began its

Bonnie could not contain her amusement, erupting in laughter at

little lamb, but she was actually hiding a lion beneath. She would not

flushing green with wrath upon spying her luggage’s descent into the doorstep

with a pained expression, “How could it be deliberate? I genuinely meant

lapse,

naturally relieved Joy of her

Milly’s theatrical

Milly with a gaze pale with fury, her desire to devour

motion, she poised