NovelBarThe tension in the room was palpable, actors and directors exchanging glances that were just off. It left Ewith an odd feeling in
his gut, but Astrid was the picture of poise, not a trace of intoxication on her.
Puzzled, Easked, "What's up?"
Astrid locked eyes with him for several long seconds, then, with a playful smirk, she looped an arm around his neck and planted a
quick kiss on his lips.
Elio's brain short-circuited, and the room exploded into chaos! It was like the ball dropped on New Year's Eve all over again.
[Holy cow, Astrid's got game!]
[I must be seeing things!]
[So, are they actually dating???]
[It's gotta be!]
[Efinally won over the heartthrob, talk about a labor of love!]
Astrid glanced at him, ruffling her hair awkwardly, and began in a soft voice, "Elio, the thing is..."
"No need to explain," he gently cut her off, "whatever the reason, you kissed me. We should head out; it's getting late."
"Right." Astrid bid farewell to the crowd and followed Eout.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe night air was cool, but Astrid's cheeks betrayed her with their warmth.
Elio, catching her profile, chuckled softly, "Oh con, our Astrid shy? It's not our first kiss. What's there to blush about?"
As he spoke, Espun around, pulling Astrid into an embrace and pinning her gently against the wall.
"I was playing Truth or Dare with them, lost, and chose a dare. They daredto kiss you," Astrid confessed in a hushed tone,
though her voice lacked confidence.
Truth be told, she could have refused, but whether it was the alcohol or sinexplicable impulse, she had agreed!
Their child was already four; what's a kiss in the grand schof things?
Egrinned, "Who thought of that dare? They're going places, because who knows when you'd have kissedon your own
initiative."
At this, Astrid pushed him away, amused and mock-annoyed, "Get off me! Who even does that outside of TV s anymore? Are
you stuck in the past? We have a kid, and | kissed you, so what?"
Estarted to reply when a voice interrupted, "Quite the scene you two are making."
Eturned to see a group of masked men in black approaching, steel pipes in hand.
Astrid shoved Easide, scanning the parking garage exits now blocked by the thugs.
Caught off guard.
She hadn't expected them to make a move in public.
But Astrid was always one step ahead, never without a plan.
Emoved to shield her, "Astrid, stay back. My guys are nearby."
"Tell your guys to hold off. | want to handle this. We're a society of law and order, right? Tto show scivility!" Astrid pushed
Eaway again, popped a piece of gum into her mouth, and with a defiant stance faced the goons, "Got insurance, boys?"
The thugs were baffled.
Astrid sneered, "Jay Lampard, that lowlife, can't facehimself, so he sends you to do his dirty work? You think you can take me
down, a bunch of misfits? | was taking on ten at a twhile you were still in diapers!"
The leader felt insulted and barked, "Say that again?"
Astrid mocked, "Wow, first tI've seen someone beg to be insulted twice. I'm in a good mood today; I'll indulge you, you trash!"
As she spoke, a hidden blade shot from her sleeve, striking the man square in the chest!
In the next instant, the once-cocky thug hit the concrete, his legs twitching before going still.
Astrid stepped forward and kicked him disdainfully, "Useless."
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