Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 84

She never thought love could be so twisted and sick. Every time she rejected him, he’d trap her, scare her, and torment her in all sorts of ways.

But she always had the pocket knife Rickon gave her for self-protection. Even though Hal had tormented her, he gained nothing from it, not even so much as touching her hand, and almost got himself stabbed by her in the process.

After that, the Cornett family didn’t dare let Hal mess with her again.

They all feared their precious son would accidentally get himself killed by her.

So, when Hal showed up that day, she was a bit surprised.

“Astrid, don’t be like this.” Astrid’s hate-filled gaze scared Hal. He tried to grab Astrid’s hand, but she just grabbed his arm and flipped him over her shoulder.

Hal’s bodyguards hadn’t even reacted yet, and Hal was already flat on his back.

with beads of sweat forming on

he suddenly yelled, “Back off! Don’t you dare lay a

the bodyguards in the room were too frightened to

Astrid, itching to tear her apart.

already had a weak constitution, and Astrid had the audacity to throw

him, they’d be done for.

up a mouthful of blood. “Astrid, don’t leave me. Pity me; accompany me through the last journey of life,

“Affection can’t be given out of pity;

of that incident? I’ve apologized to you!” Hal’s body was already exhausted from the long flight, let alone being thrown by Astrid. He was barely holding

scarred. Do you think an apology can just erase all that? If your dad wasn’t so nice to me, I would have killed you long ago!” Astrid shivered

“You know I’m dying. A dying man doesn’t care about the consequences. Are you sure you want to gamble with me? Your brothers

quickly stepped in front of her, fearing she would

mouth and a satisfied smile appeared on his face,