Love in the Limelight

Chapter 190

Astrid glanced around the room; looking like it had survived a disaster. Astrid was nursing a headache. “Did I ever tell you that all medicines should be made fresh and drunk on the same day? He’s got poison in him. If the medicine is expired, it’ll have toxins. If he drinks it, of course, he’ll have problems.”

“Why aren’t you rushing off to brew the medicine again?” Astrid glared at Jon. Jon immediately dashed into the kitchen to prepare the

medicine.

It took Astrid a considerable amount of time to calm Colton down.

Looking at Colton, who was dozing off on the recliner, Astrid bent down to tidy up the messy room. Just as she turned around, a deep voice came from behind her. “Astrid.”

Astrid quickly turned around to see Colton, who was supposed to be asleep, was wide awake and looking at her.

His eyes were clear and bright.

“Colton, are you awake?” Astrid asked, then Colton across from her nodded.

Seeing a not–so–dumb Colton, Astrid felt a bit out of place.

glanced at the messy room and slightly shook his head. “Astrid, I want to tell you something.”

quirked a curious eyebrow. “What is

I was sober.” At Colton’s

smart but

acting skills

I’m awake; sometimes I’m dazed. But in front of Farrah, I’ve been playing dumb for twenty–three years. So it’s

behind her chair and sat down. “You should consider yourself lucky that you didn’t make any inappropriate moves on me, otherwise, you would have been knocked down on

know,” Colton stood up, taking a deep sigh. “Thank you, Astrid.

your family affairs. I

gaze deepened. “Four and

“You saw me?

someone carried you into the hotel. Because you slipped from their shoulder and fell, I saw your

me look like? Do you remember any distinct features?” Astrid stood up immediately. “Colton, think carefully. This is

a mask; I didn’t see his face. But he was very tall, about

the

in, he recognized