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!

confess his feelings out of the

they might be intruding

when she heard this.

“I’m

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

Were they hallucinating?

same intimidating CEO

paused for a moment. “Don’t flatter yourself. You’re nothing to me, and you don’t deserve

more at her

to even ask

to laugh, but they held it

afford to

gave Elio one last look before turning and leaving. She didn’t even wait for the elevator, choosing to take the stairs instead.

was about to join them but was held back by

him and shook him off. “Waldo, have you lost your mind? Have you forgotten what the boss said?

gesturing for everyone else to drag Lamont back inside.