Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 403

Bernice’s words had layers of meaning, how could Astrid not get it?

She picked up two pebbles and began to fiddle with them, as if she didn’t hear what Bernice said.

The night was very quiet.

Bernice knew that Astrid always disliked when people brought up her mother, so she didn’t expect Astrid to be so cool about it.

Astrid was so calm that it was getting confusing.

After a while, Astrid slowly said, “I do look a lot like my mom, she was gentle and kind. My mom was too trusting and got tricked by some two–faced people.”

“But I’m different, I’m cunning and not easily fooled. If someone messes with me once, I’ll get back at them a hundred times!”

“If anyone I care about gets hurt, I won’t let the culprit,off, no matter who they are.”

In the darkness, Astrid’s voice was chillingly cold.

Bernice felt a coldness emanating from Astrid and was at a loss for words.

didn’t say it outright, she knew

warning her.

say something, but Astrid had

at Astrid, who stretched lazily, smiled, and

entrance, it

past should have ended with that woman’s death, but

mom tricked by a two–faced

that she was the two–faced

outside. Come in.” Parrish called from inside. Bernice nodded and walked in.

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and the others were laughing heartily. Even the usually aloof Naylor seemed to have

to join in, feeling a bit

dinner, Astrid and Clyde gathered to play

to her

alone and bored, Odell said, “Ms. Bernice, come and play

a small blanket from her bag, spread it out next

and left her alone.

was nothing really.