Chapter 83


    After thinking for a few seconds, Elio pulled out his phone and sent a voice message to Roman.


    “Roman, I’m going to your Ms. Irvine’s set tomorrow; if you promise to follow my instructions, I’ll take


    you with me.”


    Roman replied. “Sure thing, Chief, I’m all ears.”


    He must have learned that nickname from Carson. He never learns what he should, but he’s got a


    knack for ttery.


    The next day, Aoyama County had heavy rain.


    Unable to work due to the heavy rain, Astrid was in her hotel room ying video games.


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    While she was ying, a message popped up on the screen.


    An unknown number had sent her a message that read. “I’m at the café across from your hotel, are you


    Astrid’s hand trembled. She quickly tossed her phone onto the bed, then got up to pull back the


    curtains.


    Hal’s eye-catching red Rolls-Royce was parked on the side of the road. Astrid looked at the car and felt


    a bit scared.


    She had to go out. Who knows what would happen if she let Hale to the hotel?


    Astrid replied. “I’ming down.”


    “Alright.” Hal replied.


    Astrid grabbed her umbre and headed downstairs.


    The rain was pouring outside and her umbre nearly got blown away. Although the cafe was just over


    a hundred meters from the hotel, it felt like a long walk.


    A shadow saw her leave, then messaged Fannie. “Astrid has gone out; she’s gone into the café across


    the street. A guy with a limited-edition Rolls-Royce went in before her.”


    Upon receiving the message, Fannie smiled and texted Elio. “Unexpected surprise at the café near the


    set.”


    By the time Astrid got to the café, her shoes and pants were soaked through.


    She pushed the door open, walked in, and saw Hal sitting on a couch from a distance.


    He’d lost some weight since thest time she saw him.


    His face was pale and gaunt, and the veins in his arms were slightly protruding, making him look


    somewhat terrifying.


    Seeing here in, Hal stood up. He smiled while holding arge bouquet of blue enchantress orchids


    in his hand, “Your favorite flowers.”


    Hal was always smiling. His smile was charming, yet dangerous.


    Astrid took the flowers and immediately tossed them onto the floor, “Hal, enough. I’m not the naive little


    girl you could easily manipte three years ago. If you dare do anything, I won’t make it easy for you.”


    Hal chuckled, looking at the face that appeared in his dreams every night; he reached out to touch her.


    Astrid immediately perceived his intention and swiftly dodged.


    Hal smirked, “You know what? I’ve been thinking about you every day since we broke up!


    “I think about you every day too.” She looked at him coldly, not hiding the disgust in her eyes, “I think


    about when you’ll finally disappear.”


    The atmosphere in the room instantly turned terrifying, and Hal’s smile became dangerous, “Astrid,


    don’t try to provoke me; you can’t afford the price!”


    “Price? I’d love to see what kind of price you’d have me pay. Like before, locking me up in a sunless


    room? Scaring me out with the snake you know I’m terrified of just to make me have dinner with you?


    Or forcing me to watch horror movies 24/7 so I’d be scared and seek your protection?” Astrid rarely lost


    control like she did now, but those memories were simply unforgettable.