A Film Queen of Two Worlds

Chapter 212 Karuna's senior Brother - Vajra

Silence swept across the hall at that moment.

Interestingly, female disciples in the Buddhist discipline are rare. Master Karuna, who is highly esteemed and influential, usually respects visiting leaders. Thus, it's quite a significant honour that he made an exception by taking Stephanie on as a private disciple.

Philip was visibly the most thrilled, struggling to stand up, his face beaming with pride. He burst out, "Ah, truly a granddaughter the Burnetts can be proud of, to be chosen by the Buddhist disciple. Our ancestors must be smiling down on us!"

Just catching on, Xavier admired Stephanie, saying, "Stephanic, it's incredible you've become a disciple of Master Karuna. You've really made us proud!"

Even Jeffrey, usually more reserved, showed a rare smile and offered praise, "Truly remarkable."

Stephanie blushed slightly, seeming a bit embarra

Grandpa, Teffrey, Xavier, please don't praise me so

much. I just got lucky. It's the blessing of our ancesto... I'm not as good as you say."

At that moment, nearby, Matthew, the family's second son, sparked with an idea. He'd been stuck on a design but now clapped his hands excitedly. "Yes, why must Buddha robes be exclusive to men? Women can wear them too!

"Stephanie, you're such an inspiration! You're my design muse!"

Stephanie giggled, covering her mouth. "Really? I'm glad I could inspire you!"

Matthew pulled out his notebook and started sketching quickly. But midway, he stopped.

Something wasn't right.

The spark of inspiration was there, but the sketch needed to capture the essence. It felt lacking ...

What was absent?

Noticing Matthew's sudden confusion, Stephanie asked, "Matthew, what's wrong? Did I do something? Is my Buddhist affinity lacking?"

"Nothing..."

Matthew was deep in thought. What was missing? The inspiration was clear!

Frustration grew as he pondered, his hand running through his hair, messing up the usually neat strands.

Xavier tried to comfort Stephanie, "Don't worry about it. His inspiration comes and goes. It's not about your Buddhist affinity. After all, if your Buddhist affinity wasn't special, why would Master Karuna pick you out of all the Burnetts?

"Hmph, Stephanie, your kindness and good Buddhist affinity got you accepted as a private disciple. Unlike her, filled with malice and evil intentions, showing the difference between people." Milly was speechless.

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She had been quiet, staying out of the way, yet she still ended up being criticised!

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Stephanie quickly said, "Xavier, let's not talk about Milly that way. She's a good person, too."

Her tone was gentle and sympathetic, quickly pulling at people's emotions.

As expected, Xavier's look towards Milly became even more disdainful.

Milly was at a loss for words

Such a heavy accusation to carry.

Milly noticed Jonathan and Anthony beside her, ready to defend her, prompting her to step in.

"Jonathan and Anthony, let's keep our cool. We're still inside the temple. Starting a fight here would only make Grandpa mad."

Though frustrated, escalating the situation wasn't necessary.

Stephanie's main goal was to rile them up. If they lost their temper, they'd fall right into her trap.

Moreover, Stephanie had changed. After her transformation, she had access to secret information. Even though Anthony and Jonathan knew her, they couldn't gain anything from her now. So, the smart move was to stay back and watch for any tricks she might pull.

Anthony, visibly annoyed, said through clenched teeth, "I can't stand the way they're talking to us. Do we really have to put up with their sarcasm? It's like they're begging for a confrontation!" "And if they can't figure it out, maybe they need their sight checked. Who do they think they are, trying to act superior? They're just nobodies!"

Milly bit her lip, hearing the boys swear with such ease for the first time.

"Don't stress over it. It's not worth your health. Let them talk; they're not aiming it at us anyway."

"Right, all bark and no bite. Let them keep barking; they can't hurt us."

After easing the tension, a little face popped up and smirked at Stephanie, asking, "Ah-woo?" which meant, 'Milly, should I handle her?'

Quickly, Milly tapped him on the forehead, signalling, 'Keep it together.'

"Ah-woo..." came the disappointed reply.

Stephanie was on the verge of becoming a disciple in a Buddhist disciple. While she claimed a profound. interest in Buddhism and boasted about mastering its teachings as a Burnetts member, her skills spoke

volumes.

Yet, despite Stephanie's proclamations of her love for Buddhist scriptures, Milly hadn't seen any genuine enthusiasm for the teachings, both in her past readings and recent encounters.

It became clear that Stephanie's professed admiration for Buddhist teachings wasn't genuine. She was more focused on becoming a disciple to boost her social standing.

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Her cleverness was undeniable, realising this path would win her favour with Philip and the Tate family patriarch, securing two influential allies.

Honestly, this protagonist knew how to play her cards right, wielding her charm to mislead and convince others effortlessly—a real skill.

"Boss!"

Milly was snapped out of her thoughts by a gentle voice from behind. Turning around, she saw William wearing a goofy grin, a hint of mischief on his fa

"Boss, don't lose heart. My elder brother is acquainted with Master Karuna's senior brother, Vajra. He's already reached out, and Vajra will be here shortly. Once he arrives, having him as your mentor will surely put you ahead of Stephanie!"

Jonathan and Anthony, hearing this, couldn't contain their excitement, their eyes sparkling. "Incredible! Vajra is even more esteemed than Karuna. With Milly as his pupil, she's bound to outshine Stephanie!" "Absolutely, we're aiming for the most distinguished monk. We're not going to settle for just anyone as our teacher. We're looking for the top, like the monk whose wooden fish makes the loudest sound!" Overwhelmed, Milly found it hard to even crack a smile.

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