Love in the Limelight

Astrid wasn’t ticked off at all. Instead, she shrugged and said, “I’m a newbie. Don’t have any signature roles yet. So, it’s totally okay that you don’t recognize me.”

Mandy had thought Astrid would throw a fit. But her chill attitude caught her off guard.

As Selena started to do Astrid’s makeup, Mandy just sat there, not making a move to leave.

After a while, she popped another question. “So, what’s the deal with you and Elio?”

Astrid had anticipated a lot of things, but Mandy mentioning Elio was not one of them.

First, she said she didn’t know her, and now she was asking her about Elio. It was all a bit too much to process.

Astrid glanced at Mandy and nonchalantly said, “He’s trying to ask me out.”

At that response, Mandy’s face dropped. She pulled out a check from her bag and slapped it on the table. “My daughter likes Elio. If you back off, this million-dollar check is yours. Also, I can hook you up with a lead role in a show.”

“For a small actress like you, these resources are a big deal. Plus, dating could screw up your career. I’m just looking out for you.”

“And, you and Elio… you’re not a match.”

The room fell silent at her words.

to use money to

well Astrid and Elio match. How

to look at Gracie, “My daughter is the most elegant lady in our circle, pure and worthy of Elio. Unlike some

sentence, but

anger on her face, only a smirk. “A million? Don’t you think that’s a bit

Mandy was speechless.

take you years to earn that much as a

need to learn to

“I…”

a black card from her bag

shut

black card!!! Astrid actually had a

How’s that even possible?!

card

like Astrid have a black card? It must’ve

for your rehearsal.”