Love in the Limelight

Chapter 19

Even though she was playing this game with her family where she wouldn’t use their money, she had enough dough of her own

Plus, she barely knew Elio, no way could she shack up with him

Roman’s face soured the moment he heard Astrid’s rejection.

Astrid noticed it and immediately tried to cheer him up, ‘Roman, don’t be sad. You can come to see me anytime

Roman seemed a bit happier hearing this He held out his little hand and made a pinky promise with Astrid. Astrid chuckled at Roman’s serlous face and hooked her pinky with his.

Elio didn’t insist on her staying and just asked, “Ms Irvine, it’s a bit hard to get a cab right now. Where are you heading? I can have my driver take you.”

Astrid didn’t hesitate, “I’m going to submit my résignation”

Ello just hummed in response and didn’t say anything more The air was filled with a chilly vibe. Astrid looked at this cold man in front of her and made a face.

Poor Roman, having to deal with this ley face every day.

After dinner, the driver took Astrid away

Roman sat there with a sour face, staring at Elio as if he was asking, why didn’t you make her stay?

Elio didn’t bother with Roman. He just casually made a cup of tea in the yard and dialed Carson’s number, “Carson, give Ms. Irvine a call later in the name of a real estate agent.” Real estate agent?

many years, Immediately caught his drift! Ello was setting a trap for Astrid. Carson thought he was a straightforward

was wrong

Astrid downloaded a house renting app and posted a request, “Looking for a flat with two bedrooms and a living room near the

came in just a few minutes after she posted

up immediately.

I’m Alan from Signature Homes.

“Yes. What do

“Whatever type of property you’re looking for. I’ve got it.”

chuckle, “Wow, you’ve got

spacious, luxury decor, ready for you to

refuse him. She told him her requirements and set a time to view

bought a property that met Astrid’s requirements and gave

the fact that she had just escaped one trap only to fall into another, Astrid continued to play

in her game, a message popped up

the leader of Country of Erendor

[“Tell him to

enough money? Want me to

a lot of companies want to buy your new

Chad, [‘Astrid…]

message popped up, Interrupting Astrid’s game. She frowned in annoyance and replied,

He got so scared that he dropped his phone and didn’t dare to send any more messages. Astrid hated it when people

a while, Astrid finished a game round and messaged Chad, [‘Chad, how’s that thing from last time going? Did you

I’ve