A Film Queen

Chapter 348 Two Sneaky Figures 

Milly simply doesn’t like me, so how could she like the apples I sliced for her? 

With these thoughts, Xavier stiffly stood up and slowly walked outside, eventually disappearing into the dark twilight. 

His entire demeanour exuded loneliness and desolation, blending seamlessly with the chilly winds of early 

autumn. 

After pondering for a moment, the servant decided to wrap the apples on the table in plastic wrap. She thoughtfully glanced upstairs. 

Meanwhile upstairs.. 

Milly finally managed to get Apollo to sleep. She was completely exhausted and it felt like a battle. 

If she moved even slightly, Apollo would wake up instantly. He would stare at her in terror, as if afraid she would leave him again. He would rush out of bed, barefoot, grabbing onto her, babbling incoherently. 

She had no choice but to stay. 

Apollo was clearly very tired, his little head nodding, but he struggled to keep his eyes open to ensure she was still by his side. Only when he saw her did he finally close his eyes, but soon he would open them again to check. 

After two hours of this back and forth, Apollo finally fell into a deep sleep. Milly rubbed her stiff neck and let out a heavy sigh. 

Indeed, no matter the age, putting a child to sleep was an arduous task. 

She quietly left the room and was about to head back to her own when a voice called out from behind. “Ms. Milly, please wait for me.” 

Turning around, she saw a servant carrying a large tray. 

Milly was about to say she didn’t want a midnight snack when she noticed the tray was filled with meticulously carved apples. 

They had been out for a while, as evidenced by their slight oxidation and yellowing. 

Although the kitchen often sent sliced apples and sent it to their rooms, they were never intricately carved or served when they were no longer fresh. However, these apples were beautifully carved. 

“Is there a new chef in the house? These carvings are quite impressive. Maybe I can learn from him in at few days,” Milly said joyfully. She picked up one of the apples and examined it closely. 

The chef’s skills were impressive, After George’s discharge from the hospital, she could learn and possibly 

carve a small turtle for him. 

Seeing her joy, the servant hesitated but explained, “Ms. Milly, these apples weren’t carved by a chef. They were carved by Mr. Xavier. He spent the whole afternoon on them.” 

Instantly, Milly’s cheerful expression froze. “Xavier? Oh, it’s him.” 

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She then lost interest and put the apple back on the tray. Milly said, “You can take them away. I have things to do and need to get back to my room.” 

Her aversion was evident, and the servant couldn’t ignore it. She also knew Xavier genuinely cared for Milly. She attempted to convince her by asking. “Ms. Milly, would you like to try one? Mr. Xavier carved. them for a long time. The freshly carved ones haven’t oxidised yet and are still edible.” 

Milly turned away, expressionless. She said, “No, I don’t feel like eating apples right now.” 

With that, she walked away. 

The servant sighed softly as she looked at the tray of apples. Since Milly returned, she has noticed significant changes in the Burnett brothers. Although they had always doted on Stephanie, that affection felt more like the love for a cherished pet. Their love for Milly, however, was genuine and heartfelt. 

As servants, they were happy for them. They had worked in the Burnett household for a long time; some had watched the young masters grow up. They understood the family dynamics well. 

While Stephanie was polite and well–mannered, she lacked sincerity. Her relationship with the Burnett brothers felt more like manipulation. 

Milly, on the other hand, treated everyone with genuine kindness. She never puts on airs, despite her Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

The servants sincerely hoped she and the Burnett brothers could live happily together, without misunderstandings affecting their relationships. 

But Milly’s cold response to Xavier made them feel helpless. They wanted to help, but they couldn’t do much. It was clear that resolving their issues would have to be up to them. 

Back in her room. 

Milly stood by the window, absentminded/ 

playing with the bracelet on her wrist. Her mind flickered between thoughts of the animal–shaped apples and Xavier’s pitiful look, eventually settling on the memory of him leaving her behind in the woods, carrying Stephanie away without a second glance. 

Xavier… 

His recent behaviour had been out of character. What is he trying to do? 

No matter how she thought about it, she couldn’t see what he could gain from focusing on her. Even his attitude towards Stephanie had changed, becoming less openly hostile but still quite clear. 

Previously, she thought Xavier was just saying things in passing. She never expected him to be serious. He just told her that he had sent the collected evidence to the Burnett Group’s legal department, and they would handle the follow–up. 

This meant he was really determined to bring Stephanie down. 

Strange. Really strange. 

What could have cause him to change so drastically in such a short time? Or is it possible that the novel has inherent flaws 

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Not just Xavier, but also Anthony and Jonathan–they all seemed to have changed overnight. 

At this moment, a light bulb went off in her mind. Wait a minute, could it be 

Just as she was about to focus and think through this idea, her peripheral vision caught sight of two sneaky figures outside the window. 

Their movements were swift and precise, clearly indicating they were well–trained. 

Due to Stephanie’s party, many of the family’s bodyguards and security personnel had been sent to the hot spring resort, leaving the remaining guards unaware of the figures outside. 

Milly squinted. She was about to call the security office when she noticed the figures swiftly running towards the northeast corner of the estate. 

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