A Film Queen

Chapter 379

‘Hey, Milly’s fan here. Welcome to the family. All we need is a bit of her to live.’

The comments flew around.

In the thrum of the live chat’s effusive discourse, the seven adventurers remained oblivious, their attention seemingly immune to the rising tide of adulation for Milly, unbeknownst to herself as the object of newfound fandom.

As they disembarked from the yacht, the crew’s departure was as swift and silent as the dusk settling over the desolate shores. Not a word of parting grace passed their lips.

Proud Hannah, bedecked in her finery and lofty heels, found her countenance shifting to a pallid hue as the stark reality of this untamed, uninhabited expanse struck her with the force of a bitter jest.

Had the live transmission not been underway, thus mandating the preservation of her public image, fury would surely have ignited the powder keg of her indignation long before.

Stephanie, accompanied by the stalwart presence of Matthew, wore a visage of ashen perplexity. “Is this all?” she inquired plaintively, casting a glance about the desolation. “Are we to be forsaken in this place, deemed unfit for human habitation?”

Dakota, less extravagantly garbed but still restrained by her clinging attire, bore the blemish of smeared makeup upon her fair complexion. “This… desolate place,” she murmured, her voice tinged with apprehension. “Surely the crew does not intend to leave us stranded here overnight, right?”

Three of the four young women stood aghast and wan, their disbelief painted upon pallid features. Milly alone maintained an air of composure, her gaze sweeping serenely across the surroundings.

Curious thoughts stirred within her.

Why did this island seem so strangely familiar?

crackling from a nearby tree heralded

heed. The official recording of our venture commences forthwith, marking the onset of your three-week odyssey. Good fortune

his voice, silence returned

entirety

the sum of

A spark of recognition illuminated her features. This was the island her elder brother had purchased for

Yet now, standing before that towering sentinel, clarity dawned

island, she had urged her brother to preserve that very tree. To

other unfamiliar islet, it might have posed a daunting challenge, for Milly was no seasoned adept of the wilderness. Yet, this was her own private isle, and

by her recollections of the isle’s terrain, declared, “Let us proceed. Firstly, we must secure a dwelling place, then we can attend

ventured towards the thickest part of the woodland. She recollected that the forest was not vast; beyond lay a flat expanse

Charlie, who had maintained silence until now, also shouldered

Dakota pondered whether to follow suit, Stephanie’s measured voice interjected from behind, “Milly, would it not be imprudent to act alone? We are all

have dismissed Stephanie’s cautious counsel, but given the television show’s context, substance outweighed pride.

deep breath, she patiently expounded, “This terrain consists entirely of rocky precipices, and with nightfall imminent, the tide will surge. We cannot tarry here. Regardless of what lies ahead, our foremost task

Stephanie persisted in her stance, determined to paint Milly in a negative light. “Milly, this is no domicile. We are

fervor, placing Milly on

Words failed Milly.

At this pivotal moment, should she

Hannah stepped forward, her voice resonating with authority. “I concur with Milly. We are a team. We rise and fall together. This

emphasising the significance of unity over