Love in the Limelight Novel

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.”

know. You don’t have to like me, but you

medical stuff, Star?

and you make a fool of yourself trying to create these ‘surprises‘. I’ve told you 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 true to my heart. With that, Astrid stood up. “I’m leaving now. Take care of yourself. Taking care of your health is more important than anything

could leave, Hawthorne’s voice came from behind, “Are you

remembering something

the man in the wheelchair, tapping lightly on the railing. “I don’t just like her, I’m pursuing her.

her?” Hawthorne chuckled. “You think Star is easy to get?”

her. Plus, she really likes my son. We spend a lot of nights at

Spend nights???

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

all over.