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.”

smirked, “You’re just trying to use your sickness to get Astrid’s pity

you. That’s why

Hawthorne was speechless.

Hawthorne’s mouth, staining his white clothes.

his mouth with his hand

men in black briskly approached. A doctor from the group brought over

walked away. But before he could get far,

want to share. I love her, and my job is to protect her, not to expose her wounds.” Elio finished, turning back to glance at Hawthorne, “Anything else? If not, I’ve gotta go have dinner

with my wife

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

have a future is between us. But you and her don’t even have a past. She has liked me since she was fifteen.”

Hawthorne

really like Astrid, you should know that she’s been a big

is her

Hawthorne sensed something