Love in the Limelight

Chapter 212

Elio’s response was brief. “Whatever you want.”

“Whatever I want?” Quincy seemed thrilled. “Alright, chief, I got you.”

After ending the call, Elio tossed his phone onto the desk without a care.

He turned around to look out the window as Astrid’s face replayed in his mind.

She should be home by now, right?

What was she doing?

The incident online today was a big deal; would it affect her?

After some pondering, Elio felt restless.

He spent about an hour wrapping up his work, then made his exit. Once in his car, he rang up Roman.

The first call went unanswered.

again, and Roman’s excited voice came

him,

on the other end was

are you, Roman?” Before Elio could finish,

he was at the arcade, and it seemed like he

the online

went without him and had no plans to

Unbelievable.

car for a while, Elio

took a while before Astrid picked up. “Elio, what’s up?”

guys? I’m coming over.” Fearing rejection, Elio quickly added, “It looks like it’s gonna rain soon;

drove here.” Astrid

Elio was speechless.

up; I want to play that… Don’t mind Elio; he doesn’t know

was speechless

That little rascal!

tugged by Roman. But upon hearing the silence from Elio, she felt bad for rejecting him and said, “We’re on the third floor of the

that, Astrid hung up.