Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 219

Hawthorne cradled his cup of tea but didn’t drink it. “I know I’m not in the best shape, so I wanted to see Astrid.”

‘Oh, have you eaten? Want me to fix you something?” Although Elio had no love for his competitor, the guy was sick and had traveled a long way. He had to play the gracious host.

“No need; I just want to rest a bit. I’ll leave once Astrid gets back.” Hawthorne’s smile was gentle and gave off a refined air.

But Roman hadn’t forgotten that scary look Hawthorne shot him at the door.

Roman lingered in the living room for a while before heading to his room alone. He even dragged a small stool to barricade his door.

The silence in the living room between Elio and Hawthorne was deafening. Bored, Elio found some scissors and began trimming the flowers at home. Before he could finish, Astrid’s voice echoed from outside. “Elio, help me with the fish! It’s about to jump out!”

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Hearing her, Elio immediately dropped what he was doing and went to help Astrid.

Astrid handed all the groceries to Elio. She looked slightly disappointed when she didn’t see Roman. “Where’s my little one? Why didn’t he come to greet me?”

Oh, and we have a guest.” Once Elio finished

face changed when she saw Hawthorne. “Are you out of your mind? The high–altitude pressure could kill you, yet

“Astrid, don’t be mad. I didn’t fly. I took a cruise and then the high–speed train.

that everything he did was for her sake.

precious; why are you wasting it?” Astrid was really tired. She couldn’t

was such

“What’s

didn’t know what to say to

dilemma, Hawthorne said softly, “Astrid, don’t worry. I can

was not pleased to hear this.

this guy just say he would

crash on

couch is not ideal, and the air quality in the city is not conducive to

secretive light flashed in Hawthorne’s eyes, but his face still held a smile, “The suburbs? Isn’t that too far? And we’re not

has plenty of houses. Stay as long

his hand, “Astrid, what are you doing?”