Love in the Limelight

Chapter 97

At that moment, Fannie felt a bit dizzy. She turned to look at Astrid, only to feel a sense of fear towards the sweet-smiling girl in front of her.

“Don’t look at me like that; you’re freaking me out,” Astrid casually raised an eyebrow, “Next time there’s an opportunity like this, hand it over to me, will ya? I wouldn’t mind you throwing all your resources my way. Not many folks are willing to sacrifice for others these days.”

With that, Astrid spun around and left, leaving Fannie alone with a view of her retreating back.

Fannie stood there, clenching her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.

Astrid, humming a tune, returned to her seat. When she sat down, she heard Elio’s icy remark, “Ms. Irvine, you’re quite something. Even the master magician is smitten with you.”

“Of course,” Astrid lifted her chin in pride, “I have fans worldwide.”

“The whole world?” Elio was skeptical.

He thought Astrid was joking, so he didn’t press the matter. But one thing was clear; he’d probably have much more competition for her attention after today.

take their eyes off her. If it weren’t for him being there, a lot of them would definitely have tried to get her contact info. He was glad he came, or who knows what would’ve

humming a tune under her

with donations and group photos. Elio wasn’t a fan of the latter, so he left early to wait for Astrid in

spotlight, Astrid seemed very laid-back. She stood out no

into Joana, who greeted her enthusiastically, “Astrid, do you know Locke?”

Astrid nodded.

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you introduce me to him? I really love his magic shows,” Joana asked, looking a bit

find him yourself? We’re not that close,” Astrid responded with a slight raise of her brow. She had only seen Locke in photos before; their meeting today was the

behaved in front of Astrid, it

you doing? There’s an interview over here!” Emily called out, causing

He looked at a man not too far away,

reporter asked, “Locke, you and Astrid are both magicians.

Locke nodded, “Yes.”

relationship between you two? Friends or mentor and disciple?”