Love in the Limelight novel Chapter 592

His gaze was dangerous, and Astrid quickly changed the topic that was on the tip of her tongue. "What are you talking about? That drug is sold alongside other illegal substances. We could send someone to buy it."

"Ah, we were thinking the same thing." The coldness in his eyes dissipated instantly when he realized she wasn't suggesting using any seductive tactics.

Astrid was exhausted from work and went to bed early.

When she woke up the next morning, Elio was already gone.

Yawning, she headed to the set, noticing the peculiar looks everyone was giving her along the way. "Gracie, what's up with everyone today?"

"Last night, Chief Luke stayed over in your room. Word got out," Gracie said with a mischievous grin.

Astrid's lips twitched. "That's it?"

"It's not like it's the first time he stayed over. What's the big deal?"

Gracie looked puzzled, "???"

Astrid paused, sensing something was off. It was true, but saying it out loud felt strange.

Meanwhile, rumors about Linda wearing fake jewelry to events spread quickly among the socialites, leading to mockery and exclusion. Her reputation was damaged, and she lost a couple of endorsement deals.

On the flip side, Astrid's popularity soared thanks to a recent art program, and she received numerous invitations to top-rated variety shows. However, Dale didn’t want her to overwork, so aside from the current art show and a family program with Roman, he didn’t schedule her for any regular shows this year.

One day, just as Astrid finished filming and hadn’t even changed out of her costume, Gracie rushed over with her phone. "Oh my God! Astrid, Bernice is making a grand comeback. She landed a $20 million investment for a leading role in a major series with top-notch production. After all the scandals, she still has someone backing her—impressive!"