Love in the Limelight

Chapter 121

Elio felt upset about the way Hawthorne calling her, so he said, “I like her straightforwardness.”

“Oh, really? As long as it doesn’t offend you then. Hawthorne replied with a gentle smile, as if he didn’t fully understand Elio’s words.

He pushed the door open and a waft of floral scent blew in. “Star, come, I have something to show you.”

As he said this, Hawthorne reached out to grab Astrid’s hand.

Astrid subtly moved her hand, avoiding his grasp.

Seeing the look of disappointment on Hawthorne’s face, she crouched down and said, “Hawthorne, I’ve told you many times not to call me your Star. It gives people the wrong impression. I’m here because Mr. Cliff came to my house looking for my father. I didn’t want to see Mr. Cliff upset. We can be friends, but we can never be lovers.”

Hawthorne’s grip on his wheelchair tightened, and he managed a bitter smile. “I know. You don’t have to like me, but you can’t stop me from liking you. I’m willing to give everything for you, even my life.”

she added, “Put out your hand. Let me take a look.” “You’re going to look? You know medical stuff, Star? This is

A lie can never become the truth. I won’t be with you because of public pressure, nor out of pity or gratitude. I’ll

leave, Hawthorne’s voice came from behind, “Are you

remembering something he

look at the man in the wheelchair, tapping lightly on the railing. “I don’t just like her, I’m pursuing her. And I’m gonna

“You think Star

being close to her. Plus, she really

Spend nights???

in the Brooke

shaking all over. “You’re

Elio pulled out his phone to show Hawthorne a series of pictures. In them, Astrid and Roman were playfully messing around

three of them in the bedroom, looking like