Love in the Limelight

Chapter 14

Astrid and Gracie left the restaurant after dinner, first as the night was starting to kick in They strolled down the sidewalk, belting out tunes and turning heads.

That’s because Astrid’s singing skills were a bit rough around the edges Her singing voice could be described as a painful wall

Just as Astrid was hitting her stride, her phone buzzed with a text. She checked it out

A message from an unknown number, [“Astrid, tomorrow night at 7. it’s your engagement party with the young thaster of the Fortner family Time to pay back what you owe us!“]

Astrid’s smile faze on her face Even without a signature, she knew this was from Sandra

After a moment of silence, Astrid replied, “What if I don’t show up?]

I saw the cast list, and your name’s on it if you don’t show, I’ll spill the beans about your underage pregnancy.

just saying, marrying into the Fortner family ain’t a bad deal. It’s a dream come true for many. I fought for this for your sake, you

day She

in for

a fight. Did Sandro really think she could bully

Astnd watched her go inside, then

Herself.

fire truck pull In. Before she could make out whose house was on fire, her neighbor came running

her dog

over and gripped her hand tightly, crying out, “Thank God, Astild, you

the

to go home and figure out who was messing with her,

he started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my

my place got damaged