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 the

was warning her.

Bernice wanted to say something, but Astrid had already stood up.

at Astrid, who stretched lazily, smiled, and said casually, “I’ll go

at the cave entrance, it took her

that woman’s death, but what

mom tricked by

that she

called from inside. Bernice nodded

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the usually aloof Naylor seemed to have softened a

unable to join in, feeling a bit awkward.

dinner, Astrid and Clyde gathered to play poker.

to her as her

alone and bored, Odell said, “Ms. Bernice, come and play with us. It’s

Bernice took out a small blanket from her bag, spread it out next to her, and used her bag as a

her and left her alone.

nothing really.