Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 205

Well, ain’t this a fine mess? My plan is going down the drain then, isn’t it?

Ugh, I should’ve just played along and pretended to be hypnotized.

This villain was such a weakling. How can he actually need me to play along?!

What a pain in the neck!

Just then, Laws came out of the kitchen with a wide grin on his face and a couple of cups of coffee in his hands.

He casually sat down, slid the cup of coffee in front of Astrid, and said, “Astrid, I heard you’re a magician, and I actually dig magic too. I learned a trick and wanted to get your advice.”

Astrid knew Laws was fibbing, so she played along, “I wouldn’t dare to advise you, but we can think of it as a magic exchange.”

a bit flustered when he saw Astrid. He pulled out a mirror, “Astrid, you’ve gotta keep your eyes on this mirror. See if you can spot any flaws.”

Such an antiquated

she still played along and stared at

she figured it was about time.

spaced–out look and pretended

she was hypnotized and regained his

nod, and she carefully approached

from Fannie that you guys were buddies in high school. She even told me about some things you guys experienced together, like your grades or love life, remember?” Laws couldn’t directly state his intentions, or it would raise suspicion. He had to steer Astrid in that

was pretty dull, but I remember always being top of

flustered upon hearing this.

bottom was true, but she always portrayed herself as a hard worker and never brought up her high school

the media could easily find out that Astrid was

“Yeah, I used to.