Chapter 23

Elios sudden proximity took Astrid by surprise

His breath invaded her personal space, and Astrid stood rigid, feeling awkward

But Elio just stood there in the same pose, not saying a word. His brow furrowed at the memory of Astrid playing cards with Colton. She was always anxious around him, but she could laugh so freely in front of Colton Did she hate him being near that much? “Why do you hate me so much?” Ello suddenly asked.

Astrid was taken aback, she hadn’t expected Ello to ask this question. She mumbled, “I don’t hate you. Who said I hate you?”

Elio heard her perfunctory response and his tone became colder, “Then go home with me.”

Astrid blurted out, “No!”

words left her mouth, she felt a chill envelop her and quickly explained, “I’ve already arranged for a place with an agent. We don’t

we can go register for a marriage now.” Register for marriage??? Astrid was dumbfounded. What was going on? Why would he suddenly mention registering for marriage? Were they that close?

so weird all of a sudden? “Is this elevator too slow? Why hasn’t it

at the elevator button and realized that they hadn’t pressed the ground floor after entering! The elevator was still on the 21st floor! Oh my God!!!

suddenly opened, and Colton appeared at

Astrid felt like he was her savior. She greeted Colton Immediately, “Colton, we meet again!”

breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that since someone

side. She let out a long sigh of relief… and moved to stand next

Since when

message from her father, “Star, no matter what you say, I’m not calling off the bodyguards this time. If it wasn’t for Sandra raising you

like, just make sure It’s not as high–profile as before, okay?” Half a year ago, when she first returned to Sunhaven, her dad had arranged dozens of bodyguards for her. They would follow her everywhere she went, making her the center of attention. After her strong brotest,

to Colton to make him cancel the engagement. Otherwise, If this issue wasn’t resolved, Sandra would

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