Love in the Limelight

Chapter 239

None of this was what he had in mind!

“But I really have to thank you. If you hadn’t faked those reports, making me and Elio notice something fishy, we might not have found out that we were the ones that each other were looking for.” Astrid said.

Hawthorne started coughing violently right after. Over and over again, as if he were about to cough his lungs out, “I didn’t, Astrid; I didn’t, how could I do something like that?!”

“You’ve really crossed the line.” Astrid scoffed, “Stop playing dumb in front of me. I’m a professional actress; I can see right through you, just like the last time you faked being sick at my place. I had you figured out from the start; I just didn’t call you out on it.”

Hawthorne was dumbfounded.

Matthew asked everyone to go home when he saw the situation escalating.

The partygoers gradually left, leaving only Amanda, Astrid, and a few others.

Even now, Astrid still felt like she was dreaming.

She told the butler to fetch a medical kit, then found a syringe and skillfully drew a blood sample into a tiny vial. She then handed the vial to Amanda, “Please keep this safe. I have to go now.”

girl, I trust you. We don’t

not be able to stay for your birthday anymore. I’m heading back now.” Astrid turned to leave, but Roman clung

leave

help but smile, “Mommy has some things to take care of; can I pick

to be separated from Mommy!”

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so Astrid had no choice but to

times. He had tears streaming down his

leave, Amanda immediately slapped the daydreaming Elio, “Are you dumb??? Go after

reluctantly; he was planning to go

annoyed, “My god, how did I end up with such a clueless son?!”

“You’re not exactly

was furious, “What did you just say? Let me tell you, if you cross me now, I won’t push your wheelchair when

replied. “Oh, I’m

Amanda was speechless.

nagging and followed Matthew upstairs while the