Chapter 472


    "Well, if you''re upset, it''s my fault."


    Astrid was speechless at his answer.


    "You should reflect. I''m going to sleep." Astrid pulled Elio''s arm over her as a pillow, turned over, and


    fell asleep.


    Before long, Elio could hear Astrid''s steady breathing. And he was wide awake until dawn.


    Lately, he had noticed that his rtionship with Astrid had grown closer, making him more bold.


    But something felt off.


    Astrid and Dale had gone to meet with the director, and it was past nine before Elio felt like he could


    move.


    He shifted his body, feeling sore all over. Sleeping in the same position all night was truly


    ufortable.


    After some thought, Elio decided to try and get some insight from Gracie.


    He looked for his phone as he stretched, opened WhatsApp, found Gracie, and transferred two


    thousand dors.


    Gracie, who was scrolling TikTok in the studio lounge, saw the transfer and her eyes lit up. She


    immediately replied, [What''s up? Don''t think you can bribe me! I will never betray Astrid!]


    No sooner had she sent the message, Elio transferred another two thousand dors.


    Gracie’s fingers hovered over the screen, excited. But then, she paused.


    Something was off. Why would he try to bribe her first thing in the morning? Had he messed up?


    She quickly typed,[Elio, did you cheat on Astrid and now you want me to plead your case? Let me tell


    you, if that''s the case, I''lle over with a cleaver and castrate you!]


    Elio, on the other side of the screen, felt a headacheing on. But he couldn''t exactly admit that he


    had tried to get intimate with Astridst night and she had drugged him.


    That would be too embarrassing.


    After some thought, Elio asked from a different angle - [I have a question, as Astrid''s best friend, you


    must know her best. Has she ever told you what she expects from her romantic rtionships? Or what


    she expects from her partner?]


    Minutes ticked by. Seeing Gracie’s silence, Elio thought it was about the money and transferred


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    another two thousand dors.


    After a few seconds, Gracie finally replied, [She doesn’t have any specific expectations. In high school,


    she just mentioned wanting to experience a serendipitous love, to enjoy the beauty of a rtionship,


    and then get married and have kids.]


    Gracie continued, [You clearly don''t fit the bill because you two had a kid before you even properly


    knew each other!]


    Elio fell silent.


    A serendipitous love, and enjoy the beauty of a rtionship...Suddenly, Elio understood why Astrid was


    upset!


    He was stunned, then ecstatic.


    So, Astrid had epted their rtionship? She was just upset that he wanted to rush things?


    Thinking about this, Elio felt some regret. In front of her, his self-control was alwayscking.


    He hadn''t thought things through.


    Before Gracie could finish her message, Astrid and Dale were alreadying out of the room.


    She hadn’t expected them so soon and quickly put her phone away.


    "How did it go, Astrid?" Gracie walked over and linked arms with Astrid. "You two are all smiles, it must


    have gone well, right?"