Love in the Limelight

Chapter 249

The bodyguards were gobsmacked. They’d never in a million years guessed that the landlord would be Elio! Wasn’t he supposed to be some old geezer?

Lamont’s hair stood on end in a flash, he was completely freaked out. He’d just tried to pick Elio’s lock.

This was a disaster!

Astrid stood with her arms crossed, looking at the man in front of her, and said frostily, “Well, well, Mr. Landlord, fancy bumping into you here.”

“Yeah, small world.” Elio didn’t know what to say, but he knew she’d find out sooner or later, so he didn’t try to hide it anymore. “Look, Astrid… Let me explain.”

“Explain?” Astrid scoffed. “The facts are right in front of me. What’s there to explain? You’ve been playing me!”

“…” Elio was silent for a few seconds, then said quietly, “If I’ve been playing you, it’s because I’m into you.”

The bodyguards were shocked!

just confess his feelings out of

like they might be intruding

was even more furious when she heard this. “Yeah, right. You’ve got some nerve!”

“I’m

responded softly. “I messed up. I shouldn’t have treated you like that. Tell me how I can

Were they hallucinating?

this really the same intimidating CEO they knew from the

yourself. You’re nothing to me,

darkened even more at her words.

even ask for punishment these

others wanted to laugh, but they

to piss off

turning and leaving. She didn’t even wait

Lamont was about to join them but was held back by his colleagues.

man next to him and shook him off. “Waldo, have you lost your mind? Have

for everyone else to drag Lamont back