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.

even paler, with beads of

the bodyguards were about to move towards Astrid, he suddenly yelled, “Back off! Don’t you

in the room

itching to tear her apart.

master already had a weak constitution, and

him, they’d be

of blood. “Astrid, don’t leave me. Pity me; accompany me

lips pursed, “Affection can’t be given out of pity; I don’t want to be with someone I don’t

to you!” Hal’s body was already exhausted from the long flight, let alone being thrown by Astrid. He

that? If your dad wasn’t so nice to

mind and said, “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 adore you and they

shouted. The bodyguards quickly stepped in front of her, fearing she would hit

mouth and a satisfied smile appeared on his face, “Unless you get married and have children, I will never give up.”