Love in the Limelight

Chapter 221

He hit the automatic button on his wheelchair and planned to make an exit, but Elio put a hand on the chair, stopping him in his tracks. “You’re a friend of Astrid’s. He said coolly. “I’m not gonna let anything happen to you Let me take you to the hospital.”

“No, no need!” Hawthorne rebuffed Elio, but that didn’t stop him from rolling him out the door without a moment’s hesitation.

He turned to Astrid and said, “Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

Astrid nodded, “Okay.”

Hawthorne’s gaze turned icy once they got in the elevator.

Blood trickled from the corner of Hawthorne’s mouth, giving him a somewhat scary look. “Elio, what are you up to?” He asked.

Elio scoffed, “Sorry to burst your bubble. Thought you were so sneaky, huh? Did you think Astrid wouldn’t see right through you?”

Hawthorne’s body gave a jolt, and he coughed lightly, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Really?” Elio smirked, “You’re just trying to use your sickness to get Astrid’s pity and mooch off her at her place.”

saw right through you. That’s why she’s having

Hawthorne was speechless.

the corner of Hawthorne’s

his

Hawthorne out of the elevator. They had only taken a few steps when a group of men in black briskly approached. A doctor from the group brought

Elio turned and walked away. But before he could get far,

won’t pry into what she doesn’t want to share. I love her, and my job is to protect her, not to expose her wounds.” Elio finished, turning back to glance at Hawthorne, “Anything else? If not, I’ve

my wife and

gentle demeanor faded, “You and her

But you and her don’t even have a past. She has liked me since she was

she was fifteen?” Hawthorne scoffed,

been a big fan of the race car driver, Fate, for many

course, I know. Fate is her

Hawthorne sensed something

looked sharply at Elio, his eyes wide with shock.

Could it be…