Chapter 35


    Astrid lifted her head slightly, only to see Elio standing at the entrance.


    Seeing Fannie’s coy demeanor, Astrid couldn’t help but frown. The media had previously reported


    about Elio and Fannie’s unusual rtionship. It seemed these reports weren’t baseless


    She recognized the gift box in Elio’s hand because it was from her brand


    He had chosen the jewelry she designed as a gift to Fannie. Astrid didn’t know how to describe her


    feelings at the moment, only that she felt a bit ufortable. Seeing Fannie’s shy and timid


    expression, there was clearly something going on between the two.


    Astrid thought to herself, how could he keep flirting with her while having a girlfriend, even iming she


    was the woman of his dreams. Good thing she didn’t fall for his lies! This man, really…


    Fannie was standing there, staring at the man of amanding presence in front of her, her heart


    pounding, her hands nervously fumbling…


    As for Elio, looking at the strange woman blocking his path, he knitted his brows in irritation, “Out of my


    way.”


    His voice was icy cold, freezing Fannie’s excited heart in an instant.


    Out of my way?


    Fannie stood there, stunned, asking in disbelief, “Elio, you… you’re not here to see me?”


    “To see you?” Elio’s eyes shed a cold light. “Who are you? Do you have an appointment?” Who are


    you? An appointment?


    Fannie’s already wounded heart shattered at his words. Elio didn’t recognize her?


    She had orchestrated countless encounters with him, and shown interest in him more than once, but he


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    didn’t recognize her at all!


    This sudden blow was too much for Fannie to bear, tears welling up in her eyes. She trembled, unable


    to utter a word.


    Just then, Elio, holding the gift box, walked past her.


    Fannie whirled around to see Elio standing next to Astrid, offering the gift box to her, softly saying, “See


    if you like it.”


    Astrid was taken aback. Was she suddenly the center of attention? Was Elio here to see her?


    Elio was still as cold as ever, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Astrid was a bit tender, a side


    of Elio, Fannie had never seen before.


    She had always thought that Elio was cold to everyone.


    Then she understood, he wasn’t naturally cold, his warmth just didn’t belong to her.


    But why Astrid!!! Why her?


    Ever since childhood, anywhere Astrid was, no one would notice her. These past few years, with Astrid


    gone, she had shined in the entertainment industry, but why did Astrid steal away the man she had


    loved for over four years the moment she came back!!!


    Fannie’s eyes turned red, her voice choked with emotion, “Why? Mr. Elio, why her? What’s so good


    about Astrid? Don’t be fooled by her appearance, she’s not a good person!”


    Hearing Fannie’s words, a trace of displeasure crossed Elio’s face.


    He slightly turned his gaze towards Fannie, his eyes filled with sternness and menace, his tone


    chillingly harsh, “She’s the most wonderful person in the world to me. What right do you have to


    criticize her? Do you want to leave on your own or should I have someone throw you out?”


    The most wonderful person in the world? Was it her? Astrid looked up at Elio’s tall figure.


    “Astrid, she, she…” Fannie hadpletely lost her mind. Fearful that she might say something that


    could ruin her career, Pa quickly covered her mouth, apologizing to Elio, “I’m sorry, Mr Lampard.


    Fannie’s not been herselftely. I’ll take her away now.”