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?]

told me her favorite hovel is getting turned into a TV series I saw the cast list, and your name’s on it if you don’t show,

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 should thank

to cash in on her one day She

she could be in for

better be ready for a fight. Did Sandro really think she could bully Astrid into submission with threats? How

Astnd watched her go inside,

Herself.

Just as Astrid reached her apartment complex, she saw a fire truck pull In. Before she

her dog

hand tightly, crying out, “Thank God, Astild, you weren’t home! As

went around the building and

to go home and figure out who was messing with her, but now, everything the owned was toast.

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

place got damaged too. She has