Chapter 121

Elio felt upset about the way Hawthorne calling her, so he said, “I like her straightforwardness.”

“Oh, really? As long as it doesn’t offend you then. Hawthorne replied with a gentle smile, as if he didn’t fully understand Elio’s words.

He pushed the door open and a waft of floral scent blew in. “Star, come, I have something to show you.”

As he said this, Hawthorne reached out to grab Astrid’s hand.

Astrid subtly moved her hand, avoiding his grasp.

Seeing the look of disappointment on Hawthorne’s face, she crouched down and said, “Hawthorne, I’ve told you many times not to call me your Star. It gives people the wrong impression. I’m here because Mr. Cliff came to my house looking for my father. I didn’t want to see Mr. Cliff upset. We can be friends, but we can never be lovers.”

me, but you can’t stop me from liking you. I’m

take a look.” “You’re going to look? You know medical stuff, Star? This is not a time for jokes,” Hawthorne pulled his hand back into his sleeve. “Everyone says we’re a perfect match. I think so

many times, all I want is for you to take care of your health and stop doing these things. A lie can never become the truth. I won’t be with you because of public pressure, nor out of pity or gratitude. I’ll only be

voice came from behind, “Are you into

Elio paused, remembering something

at the man in the wheelchair, tapping lightly on the railing.

think Star is

easy, but at least she doesn’t mind me being close to her. Plus, she really

Spend nights???

for so long, she wouldn’t even let him into her room in the Brooke family house. Yet, she let another man stay

shaking all

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