Love in the Limelight

Chapter 14

Astrid and Gracie left the restaurant after dinner, first as the night was starting to kick in They strolled down the sidewalk, belting out tunes and turning heads.

That’s because Astrid’s singing skills were a bit rough around the edges Her singing voice could be described as a painful wall

Just as Astrid was hitting her stride, her phone buzzed with a text. She checked it out

A message from an unknown number, [“Astrid, tomorrow night at 7. it’s your engagement party with the young thaster of the Fortner family Time to pay back what you owe us!“]

Astrid’s smile faze on her face Even without a signature, she knew this was from Sandra

After a moment of silence, Astrid replied, “What if I don’t show up?]

and your name’s on it if you

Fortner family ain’t a bad deal. It’s a dream come true for many. I fought for this for your

one day She wouldn’t

for

her had better be ready for a fight. Did Sandro really think she could bully Astrid into submission with

got home Astnd watched her go inside, then turned

Herself.

complex, she saw a fire truck pull In. Before she could make out whose

her dog

tightly, crying out, “Thank God, Astild, you weren’t home! As long as no

she said next, Astrid didn’t catch, She went around the building

planned to go home and figure out who was messing with her, but now,

her landlord saw her, he started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my place and now it’s

neighbor, my place got damaged too.