Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 239
None of this was what he had in mind!
“But I really have to thank you. If you hadn’t faked those reports, making me and Elio notice something fishy, we might not have
found out that we were the ones that each other were looking for.” Astrid said.
Hawthorne started coughing violently right after. Over and over again, as if he were about to cough his lungs out, “I didn’t, Astrid;
I didn’t, how could I do something like that?!”
“You’ve really crossed the line.” Astrid scoffed, “Stop playing dumb in front of me. I’m a professional actress; I can see right
through you, just like the last time you faked being sick at my place. I had you figured out from the start; I just didn’t call you out
on it.”
Hawthorne was dumbfounded.
Matthew asked everyone to go home when he saw the situation escalating.
The partygoers gradually left, leaving only Amanda, Astrid, and a few others.
Even now, Astrid still felt like she was dreaming.
She told the butler to fetch a medical kit, then found a syringe and skillfully drew a blood sample into a tiny vial. She then handed
the vial to Amanda, “Please keep this safe. I have to go now.”
Amanda hurriedly grabbed her when she saw her leave, “Silly girl, I trust you. We don’t need to do a paternity test!”
“Thanks, but how are we going to shut people up without a paternity test? There was too much going on today; I may not be able
to stay for your birthday anymore. I’m heading back now.” Astrid turned to leave, but Roman clung to her leg.
“Mommy!!! You can’t leave me again!”
Astrid couldn’t help but smile, “Mommy has some things to take care of; can I pick you up tomorrow?”
“No, I don’t want to be separated from Mommy!”
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He wouldn’t let go, so Astrid had no choice but to carry him, “Then let’s go home.”
“Yay!!!” Roman immediately kissed Astrid several times. He had tears streaming down his face, but he was beaming with joy.
Seeing Astrid leave, Amanda immediately slapped the daydreaming Elio, “Are you dumb??? Go after her!!!”
“Oh.” Elio responded reluctantly; he was planning to go anyway.
Amanda looked annoyed, “My god, how did I end up with such a clueless son?!”
Matthew retorted. “You’re not exactly a genius yourself.”
“What?” Amanda was furious, “What did you just say? Let me tell you, if you cross me now, I won’t push your wheelchair when
you’re old!”
Matthew sarcastically replied. “Oh, I’m so scared.”
Amanda was speechless.
Amanda kept nagging and followed Matthew upstairs while the servants started cleaning.
A man came in and pushed Hawthorne out. The night breeze was warm, but Hawthorne felt cold.
After stepping out of the villa, he immediately dialed a number. As soon as it was connected, he yelled, “What the hell are you
doing? I asked you to prepare something to make the Lampard family despise Astrid. What did you prepare? Even if you
prepared those items, why did you put the year on them?”
He finished speaking and started coughing violently.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, then a chilling male voice said, “Long time no see; you’ve really got a
temper now.”
Upon hearing the man’s voice, Hawthorne’s face turned very ugly, “Who are you? Where are my people?”
“I am your father.” The man said only these words, then hung up.
Hawthorne angrily chucked his phone at the ground.