Get Spoiled after Travelling into A Novel

Chapter 152 Xavier Steps in as Instructor

The cane’s impact was mild, yet it felt surprisingly sharp, given the sweltering heat and their light clothing-

Anthony grimaced as the cane connected.

“Ouch, it hurts…”

“Why can’t I give Milly a hug, Grandpa?”

It had been ages since Anthony last saw Milly, and now, a simple hug was off–limits.

Philip’s sharp glance made Anthony zip it, intimidated.

The Burnetts weren’t about male preference over females, but their old–school beliefs frowned upon casual touches like hugs.

Milly watched Anthony quietly, her brows knitting. “You’ve gotten so dark. Were you in Africa?”

Before she went off to shoot her film, Anthony was much lighter. Now, he looked charred.

At night, you’d only spot his smile in the dark.

Anthony quietly looked over at the older man enjoying his tea. He said in a hushed tone. “Since you’re new here, you might not be aware, but every summer, those of us who aren’t busy get put through military drills, like standing at attention and marching in sync. It’s a tradition Grandpa insists on.”

Milly’s eyebrow went up, “Free birds? Who’s in your squad?”

“Just me,” Anthony admitted straightforwardly.

Milly was speechless.

Anthony was feeling a bit slighted. Everyone in his family was caught up with their jobs or involved in film projects, and there he was, the only one with idle time, aimlessly passing his summers.

Previously, Jordan would cover for him when Grandpa was away. Anthony could goof off, and Jordan would turn a blind eye.

Grandpa came back unexpectedly, and there wasn’t even a

Milly, “This time, Xavier’s running the

Milly noticed a man standing tall, his face

it turned out to be

been so caught up in ‘Anthony’s good looks that

she looked his way, Xavier caught her gaze, his eyes shining with a cold, distant

an eyebrow. She couldn’t remember

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something about his look seemed all

a strong opinion about

the most protective over Stephanic, Xavier would naturally be wary of anyone seen threatening her. The novel says

brother who deeply cared about his sister, any challenge to her status in the family would instinctively be met with

Milly seemed unaffected, simply

might not like me, but

something caught

so how

he was sickly as a kid, leaving Xavier to our grandfather. Grandpa

institute. Grandfather beat him so severely that he

Milly got

Now it all clicked!

was meant for the military. Still, he shifted paths because of his devotion to Stephanie, heading into

the

the eldest brother, Jordan, made it back just

sorry for

with a kind smile, “You’re not delayed, Jordan. You

of sweat on his brow, she

he leaned down, Jordan let her remove the sweat. His smile remained gentle

the same time, Jonathan and Anthony were snacking on apples out of hunger.

Jonathan remarked, “Hey, Milly, why

going on! You’re picking

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