Love in the Limelight

Chapter 22

“Ding‘ The elevator door opened, and Ello hurried out, quickly found room 2109, and gave it a few hard kicks

“Bang, bang, bang!” After a series of loud noises, the door opened

He immediately clenched his fists

But when he saw what the two people in the room were doing, he was stunned.

“Mr Lampard? What are you doing here?” Astrid looked at the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her, then glanced at the damaged door, looking puzzled. Elio looked into her perplexed eyes and said casually, “Just passing by

Colton said. “Your turn to play”

Astrid turned her head to look at Colton, a lollipop in her mouth, and she smugly placed down her hand: “Royal flush! You lose, pay up!”

She happily thumped the table and extended her hand to Colton, smiling.

“All yours, I’m wiped out again. You’re mally good!‘ Colton pushed all the money in front of him to Astrid and continued clapping.

the money her eyes squinted

this moment that Elio suddenly snapped back to

he going crazy? He knew Colton was as smart as a five–year–old. What could a child do to her? He was too impulsive.

this girl’s every move

for her were too intense, even he himself didn’t understand why this

always believed he could keep calm and composed but now all of that had

moment he even found the laughing and joking scene in front of him

standing there, staring at her, Astrid felt uneasy and casually asked, “Mr Lampard, why don’t you join us for a game? It’s pretty boring with just

He actually agreed?

was just asking casually and hadn’t expected Ello to

seem like the

of them played for a while, and Astrid clearly felt that since Ello joined, the atmosphere had become

was scared of Elio. Ever since Elio arrived, he stopped talking and didn’t even

something else to do. You two continue playing.” After a round, Astrid got up and made her way towards the exit.

clothes, “Will we meet again?” “No.” Elio said coldly, devoid of any sort

Colton’s face, and Colton’s pupils contracted

speech. She looked at him in surprise. What

he assuming authority

she really didn’t want to see Colton again, not because she looked down on him for not being smart, but because she didn’t want to be used by

nodded,