A Film Queen of Two Worlds
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Chapter 246 I Care For You Too, Jeffrey
“Grandpa, you’re flattering me. I just got lucky. Jonathan and Anthony are actually very talented too,” Stephanie replied, trying to sound modest,
Jonathan and Anthony halted their argument and simultaneously rolled their eyes.
Philip, who always favoured Stephanic and always thought the best of her, did not pick up on the subtle manipulation in her words. “Hmph, if those two were as manageable as you two, that’d be a relief.
Stephanie paused. Did he just say you two? Who else is he talking about? Could it be
She then glanced at Xavier, who had just returned after putting away the umbrella. 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 acceptance 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 age, 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 particularly close, nor did Stephanie genuinely care for them. She simply knew that playing 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 Burnetts‘ blood, so she would always remain an outsider. If she could never truly become a Burnett, she would always be dependent on them, as she was living under their roof.
Therefore, she needed to play the role of a good girl to secure her position, no matter how much she was. against the idea. Acting as a p