Love in the Limelight

Chapter 182

Elio’s words left Hal dumbfounded. He thought he had Elio all figured out.

Cold and arrogant, that was his vibe.

But who would’ve thought he’d say something like that?

Still unconvinced, Hal tried again, “But me and her…”

“You and her?” Elio interjected with a smirk, “I wish I knew her sooner to keep her safe from a loon like you.”

“You…” Hal was shaking with rage, about to retort, when he got a message from his men, “Boss, our operations have been sabotaged. Many of our guys have been arrested and our smuggled goods have been seized at customs. We’ve suffered massive losses…”

He looked up at the man before him as another message came in.

was about

business empire, carefully built over the years, was crumbling in

and make sure you end up behind bars.” “I’m not doing it now

watched Elio’s retreating

the first time, he felt

took him a decade to build his business empire, remaining under the radar of international law enforcement, yet

is this

the car door downstairs when he saw Elio coming out, quietly asking, “Chief, how did it go?”

got in the car, recalling Hal’s manic appearance; his expression grew even

a boyfriend before disappointed him, but

have suffered a lot being

future, he would treat her

days later, the movie shooting wrapped

a pleasure having you in my film. Your talent is evident to all of us, and I hope we

is a huge endorsement. I, too, look forward to our next collaboration.” Astrid spoke from her heart. Because casting a newbie as the lead in a big–budget film