Chapter 131
Love in the Limelight (Astrid and Elio)
Chapter 131 âBut, I didnât get a good look at the people in the car. A young man handed the kid over to me, he was wearing a hat... and a mask. Couldnât make out his face.â
âI tried to sneak a peek inside the car, and got a boot for my trouble. He threatened me, said he would gouge out my eyes...I canât take it anymore, please, could you spare me some...â The man was a wreck, veins popping out on his face, drenched in sweat.
Elio remained cool as ice, âKeep talking.â
âBut I remember, in the backseat, there was a young man. And I saw his hands...Iâm positive they were a young manâs hands...He was male, I saw his Adamâs apple. Oh yeah, it was a black Rolls Royce, but I donât know the specific model...Please!!!! Ahhhhh!!!â The man was in agonizing pain, tormented by withdrawal, âPlease, sir, Iâve told you everything I know, everything!!!â
He banged his head against the back of the chair, struggling, knocking the chair to the ground, âSir, thatâs all... I donât know anything else!â
Elio: âLocation. Where did the exchange take place?â
âWest side of town, out of the city, but...I canât remember the exact location, but... but it was snowing that day...You could see... see a pharmaceutical factory from there...â
The manâs consciousness was starting to fade.
He was mumbling incoherently, his words making no sense.
âTake him away.â Elio tossed something on the table, signaling his men to take the man away.
Drug addicts donât lie when theyâre in withdrawal and see drugs, but what he held in his hand was actually a bag of flour.
There was a young man in the car?
Elio lightly tapped his fingers on the table, sending a message to Carson: âCheck if thereâs a pharmaceutical factory in the western suburbs, and ask around if anyone saw a black Rolls Royce there three and a half years ago.â
Carson: âYes, my lord.â
Looking at the dark night, he felt a bit irked.
Who was the one who handed over the child?
Why did they do that?
He was starting to see a pattern, he believed he was close to the truth.
Meanwhile, in a hotel room somewhere else.
-Astrid wasâexamining Colton.
Jon was sprawled out on the couch, gaming and grumbling, âDo you even know how to play this game? Canât you cover me? As soon as someone comes for me, you scram. Canât you give a hand? What, got your feet stuck in mid lane? Losers!â
He lost another game, sat up straight and saw Astrid and Colton just sitting there, silent as the grave.
He couldnât help but shout, âStar, I asked you to treat him, not to have a staring contest, right?â
Astrid took off her gloves, and murmured, âI just drew some blood, and checked the concentration of toxins in his system. Itâs not high, so he should be in and out of consciousness.â
Chapter 132 âSo youâre saying he can still be cured?â Jon asked, his brows knotted in concern.
âYeah.â Astrid nodded, âHe probably knew from an early age that Farrah Fortner was out for his blood, so he played dumb to protect himself. He didnât take all the âmedicineâ, so heâs not completely out of his mind.â
âSeriously?â Jon asked, shocked, âFarrahâs a real piece of work, why would she do that to Colton?â
âWhy?â Astrid rolled her eyes at him, âYou should be asking Colton that, how should I know?â
Jon blinked, âOh yeah, Star, you gotta help him.â
âHelp him? Give me one good reason.â Astrid crossed her arms and looked him up and down, âYou havenât told me where you two have been gallivanting these past few days!â
âStar, heâs had enough on his plate, you canât just leave him hanging, can you? If you donât help him, Farrah might just off him the moment he gets back.â Jon said urgently.
Seeing this, Colton immediately pleaded, âBabe, please help me! If you do, Iâll let you win every card game from now on!â
Astrid: â...â
Remembering how Colton instinctively blocked the hot water for her on the plane, Astrid sighed. This guy might act childish sometimes, but he genuinely considered her a friend.
Astrid: âAlright, Iâll help him, but he canât keep crashing at the hotel. Jon, take him to your place, Iâll handle the rest and let you guys know.â
*Stay at my place? You mean I have to babysit him?â Before Jon could finish his sentence, Astrid shot him a glare.
Seeing her pissed off, Jon immediately shut up.
After dropping Astrid off at her apartment, Jon left. By then, Astrid was starving.
As soon as she got off the elevator, she saw Roman squatting by her door.
Seeing Astrid, Roman bolted towards her, calling out, âAstrid!â
Astrid grinned and picked him up, âRoman, why are you here? Whereâs your dad?â
Roman pointed at the door, âInside.â
âInside?â Astrid blinked, âHow does your dad have my keys?â
âNo keys, just a password!â Roman answered obediently.
Astrid twitched, her door could be unlocked with a password or a key, but when did this guy memorize her password?
Walking in with Roman in her arms, Astrid began to berate him, âElio, why did you sneakily memorize my door code? Do you plan to sneak into my room while Iâm asleep and pull something?â
Elioâs voice rang from the kitchen, âDidnât you give me the password when I brought Roman over and you werenât home?â
Astrid: â...â
Love in the Limelight (Astrid and Elio)
ï¤Chapter 130 Fell Into His Love Trap (Skylar and Tobias)
ï¤Chapter 801 Living Off Her Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary)
ï¤Chapter 4596 That was true.
âDo something to you? Youâre always the one plotting against me.â Elio carried two plates of food from the kitchen, he wasnât wearing his suit today, making him look more like a casual, homely man.
Astrid looked at the dishes on the table, remembering how the kitchen was messed up last time, she.frowned, âAre you sure this is edible?â
âAbsolutely.â Elio pulled out a chair from the dining table, âLast time was an accident, that wasnât my true skill.â
Astrid twitched her lips, indicating her disbelief.
Roman said provocatively, âAuntie, Elio is lying, he learned cooking just to please you!â
âRoman, shut up.â Elio was embarrassed to be called out by his son and looked quite uncomfortable.
Seeing Elioâs reaction, Roman immediately pretended to cry, âAstrid, Elio is bullying me, Iâm scared.â
Elio and Astrid were both speechless.