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.”

You don’t have to like me,

Thinking about Dailey’s worried face, she added, “Put out your hand. Let me 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 too. But why do you always push me

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.

could leave, Hawthorne’s voice came from

remembering something he hadn’t done

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

“You think Star is easy

close to her. Plus, she really likes my

Spend nights???

she wouldn’t even let him into her room in

shaking all