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?]

turned into a TV series I saw the cast list, and your name’s on it if

I’m just saying, marrying into the Fortner family ain’t a bad deal. It’s a dream come true for many. I

her, hoping to cash in on her one day

be in for

had better be ready for a fight. Did Sandro really think she could bully Astrid

watched her go inside, then turned to head home

Herself.

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

her dog

out, “Thank God, Astild, you weren’t home! As long as no one’s hurt…”

said next, Astrid didn’t catch, She went around the building and saw her

had planned to go home and figure out who was messing

her landlord saw her, he started yelling, “Officer, it’s her! She rented my place and now it’s on fire. She

my place got damaged too. She has to