Love in the Limelight

Chapter 25

“I was just saying. Mom, no need to get all worked up. Besides, even if Astrid becomes the CEO’s wife, you don’t have to beg for mercy!” Lucinda bit her lip, feeling uneasy at the thought of Astrid not marrying that

idiot Colton

She had originally planned to mock Astrid once she married that fool, but she didn’t expect their engagement to be suddenly called off.

“We have to apologize to her! You never consider how we treated her in the past. If she really becomes the wife of the Lampard Group’s CEO, she could destroy our company in a heartbeat. I don’t fancy returning to those hard times‘ Sandra paused and continued, “But don’t worry, Lucinda. That will never happen, If Fannie who’s pretty much a perfect star, couldn’t catch Mr Lampard’s eye, how could Astrid, with her dublous reputation, ever be his type?”

“I hope so” Lucinda felt even more annoyed thinking about Astrid’s upcoming role in a TV show She had always wanted to break into the entertainment industry herself. Despite being a popular live–streamer on Tomate Live, and the platform arranging for her to play minor roles in some shows, her acting career never took off.

she was

house hunting. “Wow, Alan, if we hadn’t just met, I’d think you’ve been spying on me. This

asked his cousin, Alan Fisher, a

it was custom–made for you, Astrid!

not like this specific apartment. If she didn’t,

T

increasingly baffled by the world of the

we can sign the contract now if there’s no problem, Alan suggested.

sign right away. Do you guys do quarterly or annual payments?‘ Astrid didn’t even ask about the rent. She loved the place so much that she didn’t mind whatever the rent was. Alan replied, “Both

“A thousand? Are you sure there’s no mistake, Mr Fisher? A fully furnished two–bedroom apartment in the city center for just

“The landlord has over a hundred properties In this area. The rent depends on his mood. This is his price. Plus, he’s also throwing in a set of household items for free.” Actually,