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?]

a TV series I saw the cast list, and your name’s on it if you don’t show, I’ll spill the beans about your underage pregnancy. Do you think they’d still want you as the

It’s a dream come true for many. I fought for this for your sake, you should

cash in on her one day She wouldn’t let Astrid out of her clutches easily.

could be in for a

ready for a fight. Did Sandro really think she could bully Astrid into submission with threats? How nalve,

her go inside, then turned to

Herself.

sky was overcast, like a storm was brewing. Just as Astrid reached her apartment complex, she saw a fire truck pull In. Before she could make out whose house was on fire, her neighbor came

her dog

out, “Thank God, Astild, you weren’t home! As long

went around the building and saw her

who was messing with her, but now, everything the owned

started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my place and now it’s on fire. She has

got damaged too.