Chapter 12


    Seeing Astrid so chill, Gracie got antsy. They’re really gonna marry you off to that blockhead? How


    “That’s their problem. None of my business!” Astrid did care, and she knew worrying wouldn’t help.


    She didn’t believe that mother–daughter duo could force her into mage


    “Haha, Astrid, you’re something else. Let’s go. Fill treat you to some barbecuel Gracie sald, and with a


    sharedugh, they headed out.


    Just as they reached the BBQ joint, Astrid received a text. [‘Chief, I’ve fixed the character issue for you.


    Take care of yourself, don’t let people take advantage of you!“]


    Astrid. [‘Cut the crap, you want me to dock your pay?“]


    Chad,[“Chief, that wasn’t me, someone else used my phone! If you’re gonna dock someone’s pay, dock


    Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org.


    theirs“]


    Astrid slightly furrowed her brows, and after a while, a message from the director came in, “Astrid, this


    is Todd. After careful consideration, I think this role suits you well. Monday morning at 10, pleasee


    to thepany for the costume fitting.”


    Chad was typically reliable


    She was about to start filming, which meant she couldn’t work at thepany anymore, so she needed


    to tell Gracle.


    “Gracie, I’m about to start filming!” Astrid announced triumphantly.


    Gracie replied calmly. “I might not be in the entertainment Industry, but I know the traps. Don’t count


    your chickens before they hatch. You might even get reced after an announcement, or have your


    scenes cut after filming!”


    “Alright, can’t you have a little faith in me?” Astrid grumbled, getting a little excited, “Gracle, want me to


    autograph something for you now? When I get famous, It’ll be worth something.”


    Gracie pped the table, “If you make it big, I’ll be your manager. We’ll split the profits.”


    “Deal!” The two girls clinked their sses and smiled.


    An excited Astrid quickly posted a status on WhatsApp. “Audition passed, let’s go.” She had finally


    taken the first step, so she was really happy.


    As soon as she posted the message, people started liking andmenting. She clicked to see who it


    was, and it was Roman.


    Thinking of him, Astrid cracked a small smile.


    Gracie took a sip of her drink and suddenly remembered something a friend from the police station told


    her a few days ago. She patted Astrid’s hand, “Astrid, my friend told me you returned another lost child


    to the police station. When will you stop doing this? Remember when you returned that lost girl and the


    parents used you of kidnapping her?”


    Astrid’s gaze turned a bit mncholic.


    “Astrid, it’s been over three years, you… Gracle couldn’t help but stop there. Three years ago, Astrid’s


    child was stolen from the hospital.


    At that time, Astrid was on the verge of copse. Four days after her C–section, she braved the rain to


    look for her child, and now she was left with persistent health issues. Ever since then, she had been


    extra attentive to lost children.


    On the surface, it seemed like she had recovered, but Gracie knew that Astrid hadn’t forgotten her


    child.


    “Let’s drop it, just eat…” Gracie couldn’t help but said to Astrid in the end, continuously adding meat to


    Astrid’s te, “Cherish these days when you can eat freely. When you officially debut, you’ll need to


    control your diet You’ll probably eat sds every day.”