Love in the Limelight

Chapter 177

The reporters‘ voices were deafening, full of chaos.

Her phone, tucked away in her bag, started to buzz non–stop.

She hadn’t checked her phone before leaving, but if this was already up on the internet, her friends would’ve texted her by now.

These media folks, obviously, were intentionally brought in by someone.

Weirdly enough, none of them worked for her company.

“Quiet!” Astrid didn’t choose to run. She removed her sunglasses and looked straight into the camera, “Hawthorne and I are over. He’s not my fiancé. I’m single. I’ll let you know if I find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with. Please only trust official news, and don’t believe in these baseless rumors.”

Reporter: “Astrid, if you have no connection with this Hawthorne guy, why are there rumors saying you two are engaged?”

replied coldly, “Did someone leak information to get you

words, everyone’s faces changed.

because of business interests. I’m not afraid

that surveillance camera? It captures all your faces. If you don’t believe me, try me.”

can’t stick around; goodbye.” Astrid put her sunglasses back on and walked out of the hotel

right outside. She

got in the car, she received a message from Hal: “Are you going with

replied: “Yes, you sent those reporters, didn’t you? I feel underestimated. Do you think I’m still the same person who could be easily manipulated by you three years ago? Hal, know when to stop.”

“What’s so good about him? Is it because he’s rich? Do you believe I can

I have

sending the message, Astrid was a

sent this message to defend

Hal didn’t reply.

just wanted to threaten her. He would expose her relationship with Hawthorne if she didn’t obey him.