Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 221

He hit the automatic button on his wheelchair and planned to make an exit, but Elio put a hand on the chair, stopping him in his tracks. “You’re a friend of Astrid’s. He said coolly. “I’m not gonna let anything happen to you Let me take you to the hospital.”

“No, no need!” Hawthorne rebuffed Elio, but that didn’t stop him from rolling him out the door without a moment’s hesitation.

He turned to Astrid and said, “Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

Astrid nodded, “Okay.”

Hawthorne’s gaze turned icy once they got in the elevator.

Blood trickled from the corner of Hawthorne’s mouth, giving him a somewhat scary look. “Elio, what are you up to?” He asked.

Elio scoffed, “Sorry to burst your bubble. Thought you were so sneaky, huh? Did you think Astrid wouldn’t see right through you?”

Hawthorne’s body gave a jolt, and he coughed lightly, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“You’re just trying to use your sickness to get Astrid’s pity and mooch off her at

you. That’s why she’s having me take you

Hawthorne was speechless.

the corner of Hawthorne’s mouth, staining

with his hand and fell silent.

later, Elio wheeled Hawthorne out of the elevator. They had only taken a few steps when a group of men in black briskly approached. A doctor from the group brought over a small oxygen tank from their vehicle and put an oxygen mask on

and walked away. But before he could get far, Hawthorne called out to him, “Elio, do

into what she doesn’t want to share. I love her, and my job is to protect her, not to expose her wounds.” Elio finished, turning back

my wife and kid…

words stung Hawthorne deeply. His usual gentle demeanor faded, “You

a future is between us. But you and her don’t even have a past. She has

she was fifteen?” Hawthorne

she’s been a big fan of the race car

I know. Fate is

speaking, Hawthorne