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.”

his wheelchair tightened, and he managed a bitter smile. “I know. You don’t have to like me, but you

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 too. But why do

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 else. Don’t make Mr. Cliff worry anymore.”

Hawthorne’s voice came from behind, “Are you

paused, remembering something he hadn’t done

on the railing. “I don’t just

chuckled. “You think Star is easy to

least she doesn’t mind me being close to her. Plus, she really likes my son. We spend

Spend nights???

room in the

shaking all over. “You’re