Love in the Limelight

Chapter 472

"Well, if you're upset, it's my fault."

Astrid was speechless at his answer.

"You should reflect. I'm going to sleep." Astrid pulled Elio's arm over her as a pillow, turned over, and fell asleep.

Before long, Ecould hear Astrid's steady breathing. And he was wide awake until dawn.

Lately, he had noticed that his relationship with Astrid had grown closer, making him more bold.

But something felt off.

Astrid and Dale had gone to meet with the director, and it was past nine before Efelt like he could move.

He shifted his body, feeling sore all over. Sleeping in the sposition all night was truly uncomfortable.

After sthought, Edecided to try and get sinsight from Gracie.

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He looked for his phone as he stretched, opened WhatsApp, found Gracie, and transferred two thousand dollars.

Gracie, who was scrolling TikTok in the stulounge, saw the transfer and her eyes lit up. She immediately replied, [What's up?

Don't think you can bribe me! | will never betray Astrid!]

No sooner had she sent the message, Etransferred another two thousand dollars.

Gracie’s fingers hovered over the screen, excited. But then, she paused.

Something was off. Why would he try to bribe her first thing in the morning? Had he messed up?

She quickly typed,[Elio, did you cheat on Astrid and now you wantto plead your case? Lettell you, if that's the case, I'll

cover with a cleaver and castrate you!]

Elio, on the other side of the screen, felt a headache coming on. But he couldn't exactly admit that he had tried to get intimate

with Astrid last night and she had drugged him.

That would be too embarrassing.

After sthought, Easked from a different angle - [I have a question, as Astrid's best friend, you must know her best. Has she

ever told you what she expects from her romantic relationships? Or what she expects from her partner?]

Minutes ticked by. Seeing Gracie’s silence, Ethought it was about the money and transferred another two thousand dollars.

After a few seconds, Gracie finally replied, [She doesn’t have any specific expectations. In high school, she just mentioned wanting

to experience a serendipitous love, to enjoy the beauty of a relationship, and then get married and have kids.]

Gracie continued, [You clearly don't fit the bill because you two had a kid before you even properly knew each other!]

Efell silent.

A serendipitous love, and enjoy the beauty of a relationship...Suddenly, Eunderstood why Astrid was upset!

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He was stunned, then ecstatic.

So, Astrid had accepted their relationship? She was just upset that he wanted to rush things?

Thinking about this, Efelt sregret. In front of her, his self-control was always lacking.

He hadn't thought things through.

Before Gracie could finish her message, Astrid and Dale were already coming out of the room.

She hadn't expected them so soon and quickly put her phone away.

"How did it go, Astrid?" Gracie walked over and linked arms with Astrid. "You two are all smiles, it must have gone well, right?"

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