Love in the Limelight

Chapter 186

“Her door’s open; she’s back! Awesome!” Roman’s sweet voice echoed from outside the door. Astrid turned around and saw the little guy running towards her.

Dropping what she held onto the couch, she squatted down to pick up Roman, kissing his chubby cheek. “Long time no see, Roman. I’ve missed you!”

“I’ve missed you too!” Roman responded, hugging Astrid’s neck happily. Spotting the odd items on the sofa, he exclaimed, “What are these? Tiny flashlights?”

“Hm? Oh, it’s nothing.” Astrid replied with a smile. Elio, however, had already moved to pick up the can of pepper spray.

Raising an eyebrow, he asked, “Did you buy this?”

“Nope, the guys gave it to me,” Astrid responded, noticing a slight change in Elio’s expression.

Elio frowned, “So, you think this stuff would be useful to me?”

“Well, we wouldn’t know unless we try, right?” Astrid said, gripping a taser, a smirk on her face.

directed it into Elio’s eyes. Suddenly

sorry!!” Roman, terrified at Elio’s reaction, apologized.

idea this was no ordinary flashlight.

it would blind Elio, he would never have casually pressed

only shine this at the bad guys‘

tears streaming down

head reassuringly, “No, he’ll be able to

“Come sit and rest a bit. Close your eyes, and they’ll

soon.”

could you get your dad a glass of water?” She asked. Roman immediately went to fetch a glass of

done something wrong, Roman was unusually obedient.

by his grandparents, gaining quite a bit of weight, which made him

making Astrid want to squeeze

about to get up when Elio suddenly

her hand before