A Film Queen of Two Worlds
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Chapter 246 I Care For You Too, Jeffrey
“Grandpa, you’re ttering me. I just got lucky. Jonathan and Anthony are actually very talented too,” Stephanie replied, trying to sound modest,Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
Jonathan and Anthony halted their argument <b>and </b>simultaneously rolled their eyes.
Philip, who always favoured Stephanic and always thought the best of her, did <b>not </b>pick up on the subtle maniption in her words. “Hmph, if those two were as manageable as you two, that’d be <b>a </b>relief<b>.</b>
Stephanie paused. Did he just say you two? Who else is he talking about? Could <i>it </i>be
She then nced at Xavier, who had just returned after putting away the umbre. Seeing him naturally standing protectively by her side, she let out a sigh of relief.
Oh, I must be overthinking things. Grandpa must have been talking about Xavier and me, since we’re the only ones standing next to him right now.
Convincing herself, she put on a calm smile. “Grandpa, don’t be upset. Open the eptance letter. I can’t wait any longer.”
Hearing this, Philip couldn’t resist teasing, “You’ve always been pleading for those two ever since you were little.”
Truly, from a young <b>age</b>, Stephanie had been skilled at understanding people and saying the right things. Whenever Jonathan and Anthony, both younger boys, got into conflicts, it was usually Stephanie who intervened on their behalf.
Their bond wasn’t particrly close, nor did Stephanie genuinely care for them. She simply knew that ying the mediator was the simplest way to uphold her image as the perfect child.
Even though she was treated as part of the family, she was aware she did not share the Buts‘ blood, so she would always remain an outsider. If she could never truly be a But, she would always be dependent on them, <b>as </b>she was living under their <b>roof</b>.
Therefore, she needed to y the role of a good girl to secure her position, no matter how much she was. against the idea. Acting <b>as </b>ap