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

saw right through you. That’s why she’s having me take you

Hawthorne was speechless.

the corner of Hawthorne’s mouth, staining

his mouth with his hand and

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

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

to tell me, but I won’t pry 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 to glance at Hawthorne, “Anything else? If not, I’ve gotta go have dinner with my wife and kid.”

my wife and kid…

gentle demeanor faded, “You and her have no

we have a future is between us. But you and her don’t

fifteen?” Hawthorne

should know that she’s been a big fan of the race

is

finished speaking, Hawthorne sensed something was