Love in the Limelight

Chapter 95

When Astrid spoke, all heads turned towards Fannie.

Fannie sat there nervously, her face painted with an awkward yet polite smile.

If she could, she’d love to jump up and lash out at Astrid. But she had to keep her cool in public.

Clearly, Astrid knew that Fannie had intentionally set her up to be called on stage, and now she was trying to embarrass her.

She and Noreen usually chatted over WhatsApp; how the heck did Astrid learn about this?

Does Astrid have some sort of psychic power or something?

Noreen, clueless about the real deal, thought that Fannie and Astrid were actual buddies, so she quickly handed a microphone to Fannie.

in front of her, Fannie didn’t know whether to take

everyone’s eyes on her, she finally took the microphone and managed to say with a forced smile. “Don’t thank me; it’s your talent that’s making everyone’s jaws drop.” Astrid retorted. “Quit playing modest; if it weren’t for your heads up to the host, my low

moment these words came out, Elio and

charity gala would invite people onstage and they were always some big-shot celebs. It was weird when the

it was Fannie who was up

ended

a few words on stage and

Astrid

and balanced, neither arrogant

a goofy grin, looking like a total dork. “I’m Locke; can I get

“Sure thing.”

his coat and let Astrid sign his white shirt.

a prized possession. He returned to his seat with a straight back, afraid to

antics stirred laughter

the stage, a middle-aged man approached with a smile, “Ms. Irvine, I’m Otto, a director. Can