A Film Queen

Chapter 387

In the depths of Stephanie’s mind, a sense of victory was growing as her plan neared completion. Even the dry bread she held seemed sweeter with the anticipation of success.

Hum,aren’t the Burnetts favoring Milly? Isn’t Bonnie rushing to secure her contract too? Let’s see if the disgraced Milly still holds their loyalty!

Stephanie’s eyes flickered with a brief hint of resentment. As she glanced at the camera with the flashing red light, she immediately looked like being overtaken by a wave of concern. “How is Milly faring among those steep cliffs and crags? I hope nothing terrible happens to her.” With a practiced flourish, she finished her statement with a display of fake tears.

Meanwhile, Matthew, frail and worn, was suffering the consequences of his own chivalry. The night before, when Stephanie mentioned feeling cold, he had offered her his warm clothes. Now, he was suffering from a high fever. Yet, seeing Stephanie’s remorseful expression, he gently reassured her, “Dear Stephanie, don’t worry. She’ll be fine…”

Stephanie, still putting on a guilty face, murmured, “If only I had stopped her! We could have all helped each other. Milly won’t last long on her own.”

There was a hint of smugness in her tone as she felt confident in her performance, believing it would shape her image as gracious and virtuous. She imagined she would win over a new wave of admirers. After all, her image of kindness today and Milly’s aggressiveness yesterday were in stark contrast. If she could surpass Milly in the entertainment circle, she would be able to make Milly tortured greatly without the Lloyds’ help. She really wondered if the Burnetts would regret lavishing attention on Milly but neglecting her instead.

But if she had her phone in hands now, her daydream would be abruptly interrupted by the harsh reality unfolding on her phone screen.

Here were the online comments on the live streaming:

only one sensing the insincerity

on Milly. Is there some hidden hostility between

pretending to be concerned while boosting her own image. Such

focus on her brother. He gave her his clothes last night, and now he’s sick while she

Milly once and one again?! She’s very well there.

feel sorry for the young Burnett, having such a

“Indeed, absolutely.”

isn’t Ms. Hannah looking a bit

sitting silently nearby, her icy stare suggesting

William’s wishes, she would have gave up and walked away already. Helping Stephanie had been a mistake, bringing nothing but trouble. She had barely slept the

was always talking to William with a serious attitude. When the Tates hired Anna to dress Milly, she had misjudged George had a crush on Milly. But now, she thought maybe it was William who had

brother William, would have encouraged Anna to be

might be totally wrong at the beginning. If Milly were merely William’s sister-in-law, he wouldn’t show her such respect and never care about his own face. The Tates’ influence far exceeds that of the Burnetts, so William

was the case, there was no need for Hannah to be at odds with Milly. Their goals

likely future sister-in-law, shouldn’t she step

hadn’t interfered, this realization wouldn’t have come so late. But as things stood, Hannah

with unease. “I’m worried about William and Milly. I’m going to find

me