Love in the Limelight

Chapter 235

Mrs. Faye said. “Magic… It’s all a big fat lie. It’s all smoke and mirrors, but it takes real talent to play the piano!”

“Those tricks all look magical on TV, but in person, they’re all phony. Who knows how many people they hired to help?!” “Only a fool would think a magician was legit!”

“Oh, really?” Astrid interjected, gently setting down Roman and then pulling out a wad of cash from her bag.

She handed the money to Mrs. Faye, “Here, please check if these are regular banknotes.”

Everyone was puzzled, especially Mrs. Faye, but she took the notes and gave them a thorough examination, “No problem, these are regular banknotes.” Astrid didn’t say anything and took back the notes.

And ripped them in half!

a couple hundred

of their shock, Astrid held the torn pieces in her hand, “Mrs.

she said this, Astrid clasped her hands together, dovering the torn pieces in her palm. She gently rubbed them, leaving everyone on

as Mrs. Faye counted down to one, Astrid opened her hands. The torn banknotes were perfectly restored; there wasn’t a single

gasped, “Ms. Irvine

“Yeah, it’s magic!”

the whole time; this isn’t

Faye clutched

And Astrid didn’t tell her to check the serial numbers; she remembered them

it that hard to admit that someone else is good? Your daughter’s mastery of the piano is excellent, and so is my magic. There’s no need to put me down to prop up

big game doesn’t make you a winner because the fake can never

too harsh and just stated the facts calmly.

inappropriate, Mrs. Faye might

all reasonable; if she argued further, it would just be making a fuss for no reason.