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Milly was about to rush after Xavier to clarify things, but Xavier seemed uninterested in talking to her and headed upstairs instead.
The situation was getting weirder and weirder.
Did the plot of the novel change? Or did my being trapped in the book cause a butterfly effect?
Ugh!
Frustrated. Milly pulled her hair as she collapsed onto the sofa. If she had known she would end up trapped in the book, she wished she had just read and memorised the entire novel instead, so she wouldnât have to guess what was going on now.
Just then, a ghostly cry echoed from the doorway.
âJordan, you have to believe me! I swear on my honour that I have no ulterior motives towards Milly! Iâm not some beast!
âAnd besides, weâre related by blood! Even if I were a beast, I wouldnât dare lay a hand on my own sister! You know how those public accounts are like; theyâre drawn to news like flies to dung, afraid theyâd lose out on the juicy gossip. Iâve already let Clark handle it. Trust me, by tomorrow morning, the trending topic will be gone!
âJordan, please! Iâve been kneeling for a whole day! Just believe me and unfreeze my card. Please, Jordan have mercy on me!â
Jonathan kept pleading.
Milly turned around and saw Jordan approaching her with an icy aura surrounding him, his brows furrowed deeply.
He walked quickly into the living room, followed by Jonathan, who was limping and looked like he was about to collapse.
Whatâs going on?
Jonathanâs eyes snapped towards Milly sitting on the couch, and suddenly, he felt his waist and legs no longer ache. He slid over to her side and began wiping away tears.
âSob⦠Milly, believe me! I would never dare touch you! My heart is pure and true, loyal and unwavering! Itâs like the purest heart of a newborn baby!â
Milly was perplexed.
These words carry a positive meaning, but why do they feel strange?
And it sounds like a weird time to say them.
âJonathan, whatâs wrong? Slow down,â she uttered.
Jonathan sniffled and pitifully wiped his tears. âSob⦠Jordan froze my card and made me kneel for a whole day! My knees are still sore now⦠I might be crippled, Milly! Sob!â
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He wasnât that upset earlier, but hearing Milly consoling him, his emotions erupted, making him a sobbing
mess.
Hearing his deafening sobs, Milly didnât think it was an act. Her expression changed instantly. âCrippled? Letâs go to the hospital right away!â
Jonathan hesitated for a moment before trying to lift his pant leg to show her his bruised knees. But he only got halfway before hearing a sound. âAhem!â
The man standing nearby narrowed his eyes menacingly, his gaze like ice.
Jonathan froze immediately.
âHaha⦠Milly, although Iâm crippled, my spirit isnât⦠um, I mean, it seems my legs are fine⦠Iâll just apply some hydrogen peroxide later.
Ugh, Jordan really favours sisters over brothers!
How despicable! Hmph!
Milly didnât notice Jordanâs cold demeanour and was still worried about Jonathanâs leg. Hearing him saying he might be crippled to him saying he was okay, she frowned slightly, unsure if she should trust him.
âYouâre okay? For real? You were just saying you might be crippled!â
Her words had barely fallen when a soothing voice echoed from behind her, accompanied by the faint scent of milk. âDonât listen to him. His legs are perfectly fine.â
Then a box of exquisite cakes was presented to her.
âThe new cake shop downstairs has just opened, and I saw many girls waiting in line. I thought you might like it too. Want to try some?â
Millyâs eyes sparkled with joy as she took the cake. âThank you, Jordan. How did you know Iâve been craving cake lately?â
No girl could resist the temptation of petite cakes!
And this was no ordinary cake. Jordan had gone out of his way to buy it, and the affection behind it surpassed the value of the cake itself!
Seeing her happy eyes as she hesitated to open the cake box, Jordan couldnât help but smile. He playfully ruffled her hair and said, âEat it while itâs fresh! If you like it, Iâll bring you some back from work every day.â
Milly nodded with a smile. âOkayâ
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Seeing that Jordan easily diverted Millyâs attention with a petite cake, Jonathan suddenly felt a pang jealousy. He sniffed disdainfully and started to compare himself. âHmm, just one petite cake? Iâll buy you a hundred tomorrow!â
âOh?â Jordan chuckled coldly at his boasts, mercilessly poking at his sensitive spot. âHow are you planning to pay for them?â
Jonathan froze for a second.
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He didnât say anything more, but his heart was already heavy with sadness. Dmn it, my cardâs been frozenâ¦.
On the side, Milly carefully unwrapped the cake box, revealing an exquisite cake inside.
She took a small bite and savoured the creamy flavour, her eyes sparkling with delight.
At this moment, she also sensed that something was off between the two of them. She suddenly remembered Jonathanâs sobs; combining that with Jonathanâs card being frozen by Jordanâ¦.
She blinked twice, curiosity getting the better of her as she asked softly, âJonathan, I heard you mentioning trending topics. Whatâs up with that? Whoâs trending now?â
Jonathan was taken aback. âMilly⦠donât you know about todayâs trending topic?â
Milly shrugged, still unaware. âI donât know.â
She hadnât checked her phone since last night after messaging Leon and didnât have the mind to check again this morning due to worrying about taking Apollo home.
But now that she looked at Jonathanâs expression, it seemed like it was related to herself.
She quickly pulled out her phone and opened Twitter, only to find that her name was trending. There were hundreds of thousands of posts under her name.
Why am I trending again?
Not only was she trending, but even Jonathan and his agency were trending too.
The secondâranked hashtag was #Jonathanâs RelationshipExposed.
The thirdâranked hashtag was #JonathanâsAgency Clarification
Milly furrowed her brow and felt a foreboding sense creeping up her spine. She couldnât help but look back at the person sitting next to her with a fearful expression and asked, âSo⦠do the netizens think Iâm your girlfriend?â
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