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?

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

was wrong

a flat with two bedrooms and a living room near the Imperial Tower. The place should be well–lit and preferably fully furnished

just a few

up immediately.

from Signature Homes. Are

What do you

property you’re looking for. I’ve got

chuckle, “Wow,

luxury decor, ready for you to move into! Apartments, villas, duplexes,

so earnest that Astrid couldn’t refuse him. She told him her requirements and

a property that

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

a message popped

of Country of Erendor wants to see you.”]

him to wait.“]

money? Want me to transfer

lot of companies want

Chad, [‘Astrid…]

Interrupting Astrid’s game. She

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

round and messaged Chad, [‘Chad, how’s that thing from last time going? Did you find the person you

[‘Sorry Astrid, there’s been an emergency at the company, I’ve been so busy I forgot to look into that