A Film Queen of Two Worlds
Chapter 81 Stephanieâs Biological Parents.
âDonât you think itâs exhausting?â Jordan asked, worried,
Milly smiled warmly. âNot at all. I love acting, and when you love something; itâs never exhausting.â
Seeing her enthusiasm, Jordan could only nod.
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âAlright, but you donât need to get up early tomorrow. We have a helicopter. Iâll arrange for it to take you. It will only take an hour.â
Milly was surprised. So this is what itâs like to be wealthy.
âThanks, Jordan.â
Who would turn down a helicopter ride?
At that moment, Anthony, sitting at the table, jumped up excitedly. âIâll be Millyâs assistant! Every big star has one, and our Milly should too!â
He had been looking for a reason to stay close to his sister, and now he had the perfect opportunity.
This is a dream come true!
The thought of spending the summer with his sister on set, without others competing for her attention, made him very happy.
âNo way,â Jordan said, stopping his excitement. âYou donât have the experience and would only cause trouble for Milly. Iâll find a professional assistant for her.â
Not willing to give up, Anthony tried to convince Jordan. âI can learn.â
Jordan was firm. âBy the time you master it, Milly would be done filming.â
âI donât care. Iâm going-â
Milly, holding her gift box nearby, took a deep breath and interrupted, âActually, Iâm just starting out. I donât need an assistant. I can handle things myself.â
In her past life, she had worked her way up in the acting world, starting with small roles. She knew how things worked. With her limited scenes, she didnât need an assistant.
Besides, as a newcomer, having a big entourage would look bad.
But Jordan objected. âNo! An assistant is there for more than just helping you. They also ensure your safety
on set.
Stunts and setups needed to be checked before filming to prevent accidents if the crew were careless. If something happened, it would be disastrous.
He didnât want to risk her safety.
Millyâs mouth twitched.
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Anthony slammed the table, agreeing with Jordan. âExactly! After your exhausting scenes, you need someone to bring you tea, water, and give you massages!â
Milly sighed. Thatâs not necessary.
Massages? What does he think acting is about?
But Anthony insisted, âWhy not? You donât know what itâs like in the entertainment industry. When I visited Jonathan on set, he took two steps and had a bunch of assistants fanning him. We canât do any less for you!â
Jonathan, not expecting to be brought into this, snapped, âAnthony, that was because I was filming a winter scene in summer, wearing a fur coat. Without the fans, I wouldâve had heatstroke!â
*Stop making excuses, youâre just weak!â Anthony retorted.
âHey!â
As they began arguing again after barely five minutes of peace, Jordanâs cold gaze swept over them.
Instantly, they both wilted like flowers in the sun.
Jordan looked back at Milly, his eyes softening. âMilly, go upstairs and get some sleep. Do your best tomorrow. Iâll take care of everything else.â
His words gave Milly an unexpected sense of reassurance.
She liked feeling protected by her family.
Milly smiled. âOkay. Thanks, Jordan. You should rest early too.â
âAlright.â
As Millyâs footsteps faded and the door upstairs closed, the smile disappeared from Jordanâs face, replaced by a cold, serious expression,
He drummed his fingers on the table, producing rhythmic thuds that echoed in the room like a chilling warning.
Anthony, unsure why Jordan suddenly wanted to talk, was anxious to go upstairs and talk to Milly,
Jonathan and Xavier, on the other hand, were idly playing with the tableware, not concerned about the situation.
Only Stephanie bit her lip, nervously twisting the hem of her shirt, her heart pounding.
She sensed that Jordan was angry, but she couldnât figure out why. His earlier glare had been intimidating. like a warning-
Are they going to talk about me?
After a moment, Jordan stopped drumming his fingers and asked calmly, âStephanie, how old are you this year?â
Stephanieâs heart skinned a beat, unsure why he was asking. She replied. âSeventeen.â
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Jordan continued drumming his fingers. âTime flies. Youâre seventeen already. Youâve been with the Burnetts for over a decade now.â
Stephanie nodded stiffly. âYes.â
She had been adopted from an orphanage by the Burnetts. Her memories from that time were blurry, but she remembered the elegant woman who had chosen her, saying she looked obedient and resembled her own daughter.
After that, she was brought into the Burnett family, gaining loving parents, protective brothers, and a life she had never dared to dream of.
Jordan nodded and, with a blank expression, asked, âDo you miss your biological parents?â
Shocked, Stephanie looked at him, her eyes wide. What does he mean?
Xavier and Jonathan also stared at him in disbelief, both shouting, âJordan!â
Jordan gave them a cold look, his tone firm. Recently, a couple came to the Burnett Group claiming to be Stephanieâs biological parents. They want her back. I didnât tell you before because it was exam season and I didnât want to affect your studies. Now that exams are over, I want to hear your thoughts.â
Stephanie felt like her head had exploded, leaving her in a daze.
Biological parents?
For all these years, she had lived with the Burnetts, seeing them as her real family. Carlos and Olivia were her parents, and this was her home.
âJâJordan, I donât know what youâre talking about. I have Mom and Dad. Why would I have biological parents?â Stephanieâs face had turned pale.
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