Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 42

“Are you awake now?” Elio looked down at the woman in his arms, her cheeks rosy as she stared back at him.

She looked like a kitten just waking up from a nap, lazy and captivating.

Astrid: “Yeah… Um, could you put me down?”

Elio set Astrid down and Roman instantly rushed over, wrapping his arms around Astrid’s thighs and shooting Elio a disapproving look.

They had reached the elevator. Astrid glanced at the elevator and then back at Elio, smiling. “Mr Lampard, I’m home now. Roman’s sleeping with me tonight. I can look after him all day tomorrow. You can come to pick him up tomorrow night.”

Roman quickly nodded in agreement.

Elio wasn’t too pleased. She was calling him Mr Lampard again. Had she forgotten everything he’d told her?

wasn’t going to be kicked out that easily.

not feeling so well. Could I rest

ridiculous excuse, said

Elio: “…”

have something urgent to do. I’ll leave

sped off

asked, “Mr Lampard, you drove here yourself, didn’t

If something happens to me, would

Astrid: “…”

Elio promptly followed Astrid in..

what Fannie had told her earlier, Astrid gave Elio a serious look. “Mr Lampard, Fannie told me everything. It’s kind of weird, don’t you think?

he came down from upstairs. He had no idea that Fannie had lied to Astrid about them being a couple. Hearing Astrid’s

you guys are in a secret relationship. Of course, you can’t admit it.

life, Roman’s mother. That was an accident. I’m single and unmarried. Elio usually wouldn’t bother explaining, but this time he felt the need to clarify things to avoid any

earnest look in his eyes, Astrid didn’t quite know what to say… Could Fannie have been lying to