Love in the Limelight

Chapter 30

She didn’t want to get too involved with this guy, or else the media would paint her as some tycoon’s mistress, which was a total headache. If it wasn’t for her deep affection for the adorable little Roman, she would have cut ties with this guy ages ago.

Just then, Roman suddenly patted his chest, saying, “Come to me”

*Alright, I’m coming to you! To Roman!” Astrid Immediately planted a kiss on Roman’s face, then rubbed his chubby little cheeks, “Roman is gonna grow up to be a warm–hearted boy, whoever becomes his girlfriend will be so lucky. What do you want to eat when it’s time for dinner, Roman?‘

Hearing Astrid’s words, Roman’s eyes lit up, “Anything you make is good.”

“You’re so sweet, auntle loves you more and more, let’s go cook some food!” Astrid sald, taking Roman’s little hand and leading him away.

As they reached the kitchen entrance, Roman suddenly turned back and flashed a smug smile towards his ignored father. Ello’s already gloomy face turned even darker.

After dinner, Astrid and Roman watched a cartoon together, laughing their heads off, while Ello sat nearby, watching Roman lying on Astrid’s lap. Before meeting Astrid, he had never considered marriage. But now, watching her playing with Roman, he suddenly yearned for a family of his own.

of Astrid and Roman playing on the couch. Looking at the photo on his phone, a small smile spread across his face. He then set the photo as his phone’s wallpaper. As he was about to lock the screen, a message popped up: “Chief, Ms Santos is waiting for you at the office, says

him because the project was put

scene before him: Roman and Astrid.

covered him with it, then turned off the TV and led

a lot recently, under a lot of pressure, and had been sleeping poorly, even needing medication to sleep. But in Astrid’s home, he had managed to fall asleep just like

had slept since

sleep. If Astrid found out he

seconds later, he sensed light footsteps approaching, then heard Astrid’s voice: “Man, how can you sleep this long and not wake up?”

tall sleep so soundly on this couch? Wouldn’t he get tired? It was no big deal for Roman to sleep there, but Elio? What if he had bad intentions

towards her?

a good rest in a long time and told her

as she locked the door, it

a heavy sigh, Astrid adjusted the blanket that had slipped off Ello, then turned and went back to her room, locking the

opened his eyes. He looked at the closed master bedroom door, then got up and entered the guest room.

was starving. He was about to get up and find something to eat when he heard the sound of the door opening. He was about to turn off the bedside lamp and pretend to

with her eyes half–closed, walked straight towards him, lifted