Chapter 157 George Makes His Entrance
The morning started lively for Milly as she was roused by the sounds from downstairs.
Heading down, she spotted Stephanie, whom she’d thought would be busy on set, now in the living room, having a blast and playfully clinging to Philip’s arm. Their laughter filled the room, with Philip looking notably more spirited.
Jonathan and Anthony were barely out of bed, hair all over the place, standing in their pyjamas, yet strikingly ready for action.
On the couch, Jordan was calmly going through some papers, with Xavier by his side, looking like he’d pulled an all–nighter, shadows under his eyes.
Milly was intrigued.
Could she possibly resist Xavier’s allure, appearing so exhausted and weary, his eyes shadowed with grey? It looked as if he hadn’t managed to get any sleep at all.
Despite her youthful appearance, her heart was that of a doctor’s.
Choosing to keep her secret for now, she didn’t want to pile on to his stress.
Stephanie was the first to see Milly on the stairs, greeting her with a big wave and a bright smile. “Milly. you’re finally awake. Come join us for breakfast, she said with a hint of mischief.
Milly rolled her eyes, not in the mood for early–morning theatrics.
Stephanie’s playful words quickly turned Philip’s warmth into a frown.
He tapped his cane with a decisive sound and reprimanded, “What’s the time? Back in our day, we’d have already finished chores by now.”
Observing her grandfather’s irritation, Stephanie responded with a gleaming smile. She gently nudged his arm, coaxing him, “Come on, Grandpa, no need to get upset. Milly’s probably just really tired, which is why she slept in. Unlike me, who had a minor role and wasn’t as worn out, I managed to get up early.”
But Philip was having none of it. His mood soured further as he directed Milly, “You young ones are too relaxed. Join the others and stand at attention for an hour before breakfast!”
Stephanie’s grin grew, and there was satisfaction in her eyes as she looked at Milly.
So much for the brother’s backing, even they must listen to Grandpa!
As long as their grandpa is there, Stephanie will keep her title as the esteemed Burnett Master, and nobody can change that!
Meanwhile, Anthony and Jonathan, who had been on their feet for thirty minutes and were visibly uncomfortable, protested at once when Grandpa suggested Milly should stand straight as well. “Come on, Grandpa, Milly is a girl. It’s unfair to ask her to do this early in the morning!”
“Exactly, Milly just returned from a shoot, and she’s probably exhausted. How about we take her place for a bit?”
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don’t single anyone out!”
“That makes sense!”
A wave of frustration washed over Stephanie.
She couldn’t help but wonder when Anthony and Jonathan started calling her by her name, creating a cold. distance between them.
And here they were, enduring discomfort to stand up for Milly.
But before, they were the ones who would protect her, afraid of making Stephanic cry.
But since Milly arrived, everything changed, and Stephanie felt their affection slipping away.
Jealousy and anger flashed in her eyes, her nails digging into her palm, but she was too consumed by her emotions to feel pain.
Just as she was about to add fuel to the fire, she caught her Jordan’s chilling look.
Jordan…
Stephanie couldn’t help but whisper, slightly afraid.
His gaze seemed to swallow the space around her, piercing into her soul, and suddenly she found it hard to breathe.
Had Jordan noticed something?
Without a word, Jordan threw the folder onto the table with a “Bang-” making everyone jump.
“Let’s eat,” he announced.
The news immediately relieved the two standing as they relaxed their stiff muscles, cheering. “Yes! Long live Jordan!”
Philip is quite stern with them, but they’re his grandkids at the end of the day, and he adores them.
When he saw his oldest grandson had spoken up, he opted to look the other way, letting the two off the hook this time.
After eating, a servant rushed in, announcing, “Old Mr. Burnett, Mr. Jordan, Mr. George has stopped by for
a visit.
The mention of George’s visit instantly put the three men on edge. Anthony, in particular, couldn’t stand the Tates and asked impatiently, “Why’s he here?”
The servant straightforwardly reported, “Mr. George heard Old Mr. Burnett was back from overseas and made a special trip to see him, bringing many gifts.”
Jonathan and Anthony shared a knowing look, rolling their eyes. They knew George’s true motives.
He hadn’t shown any interest in visiting while their grandfather was away. Still, when Milly returned, he was here in a flash, clearly up to something.
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And considering his annoying habit of shadowing Milly, their armoyance was heightened.
In sync, they both said, “Send him away!”
The servant paused, uncertain if he should pass on their harsh message.
Jordan, noticing the hesitation, gave him a stern glance, “Well, didn’t you hear them?”
The servant was jolted back to his senses and hurriedly said, ‘Of course, Mr. Jordan, I’ll let him know.”
“Absolutely not!”
The servant was cut off mid–sentence by Old Mr. Burnett’s intense interruption.
Gazing at them sternly, Old Mr. Burnett criticized, “If George has come with good intentions, it reflects his respect and concern for me. What’s with your dreadful attitudes, huh? You kids today don’t get it.
He ordered the servant to let George in. Understanding the elder’s important status in the house, the servant nodded, saying. “Right away,” and was off.
Jonathan and Anthony grew worried, “Grandpa, this is a bad idea. He’s definitely up to no good!”
“Exactly.” Philip’s look turned serious, his tone harsh, “It seems you two are harbouring bad intentions, So quick to judge, clearly not with pure thoughts.”
The two felt incredibly misjudged. Their grandfather had been overseas all this while and was clueless about the Burnetts‘ and George’s strained relationship.
His view of George was still as the excellent kid next door, unaware of his manipulative tendencies.
Plus, since Philip already had a good relationship with Andrew, he naturally had a fondness for George,
Hearing that George was here, he was genuinely delighted and had no thoughts of turning him away.
