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 sweat

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

the room were too frightened to move

stared at Astrid, itching to tear

a weak constitution, and Astrid had the audacity to

anything happened to him, they’d

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

his trembling body, her lips pursed, “Affection can’t be given out of pity; I don’t

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

incident left me 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 at the thought

about the consequences. Are you sure you want to gamble with me? Your brothers adore you and they would give anything

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

and a satisfied smile appeared on his face, “Unless you get married and