Love in the Limelight Novel

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!”

arranged for a place with an agent. We

you think is appropriate?” Elio’s eyebrows twitched, “Boyfriend and girlfriend? Husband and wife? If we need a relationship to live together, we can go register for a marriage now.” Register for marriage???

the hell was he thinking? He was fine during the day, so why had he become so weird

hadn’t pressed the ground

The elevator door suddenly opened, and Colton appeared at the door with an innocent

like he was her savior. She greeted Colton

a sigh of relief, thinking that since someone had entered, Ello would

left her side. She let out a long sigh

Elio frown. Since when did she become so close

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

“Alright, alright. You can arrange as many bodyguards as 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, her dad finally called off the bodyguards.

deliberate because she needed to get close to Colton to make him cancel the engagement. Otherwise, If this issue