Chapter 214
I’m really hurting
“Alright, Roman, normally your dad is too busy with work to spend time with you. Now let him keep you company for a bit. Let’s go play that game. Let’s go! Astrid laughed and darted off, with Elio following, carrying Roman
But Roman kept on yapping and didn’t seem too interested.
They had a blast, and by the time they got home, it was already dark.
Even in his sleep, Roman would subconsciously clutch at Astrid’s clothes. She didn’t have the heart to wake him.
She gently placed Roman on the bed, tucked him in, and then headed for the kitchen.
Elio settled himself on the sofa for a breather. After a while, he caught a whiff of a faint medicinal scent from the kitchen. This scent was so familiar.
He mulled it over for a bit and finally remembered that it was the scent Astrid had on her when they first met.
Seeing her come out of the kitchen, he asked, “You brewing some sort of medicinal concoction?”
Astrid nodded, “Yes, a remedy for sleepwalking. I drink it for a while, then take a few months off before continuing.” A remedy for sleepwalking?
If she cured her sleepwalking, then she wouldn’t end up in his room in the middle of the night anymore.
But that was just a thought. He still hoped she could cure it; otherwise, there might be a mishap on set someday.
He glanced at her and asked softly, “Does the medicine taste bitter?”
“It’s fine, I’m used to it.” Astrid smiled and added, “By the way, I’ll be out of the country for a few days and won’t be home.” “Alright.” After Elio responded, Astrid placed the medicine on the table and went to take a shower.
Elio eyed the medicine box, reached out to take it, and sniffed it.
He poured out a bit of the medicine and took a sip, then scrunched up his face.
It was really bitter.
So bitter that his tongue almost went numb.
Elio didn’t stay over. By the time Astrid emerged, he had already left.
Early the next morning, she sent Roman home and then headed to the airport.
Not long after she boarded the plane, Hawthorne Cliff, who was tending his plants, received a message. “Sir, Ms. Irvine has gone to G country alone. She seems to have found some information.”
Hawthorne paused his watering.
He set down his watering can, wheeled himself away to wash his hands thoroughly, then replied, “Find out who she’s meeting. Nothing can go wrong”
After sending the message, he plucked a blue petal and muttered, “Astrid, why can’t you just stay put?”
The blue petal slipped from Hawthorne’s fingers and floated down with the wind.
His face was calm and his eyes were seemingly gentle but icy.
G country airport.
The moment Astrid stepped out of the airport, a man in black approached, “Astrid, I’m Lamont. Chad sent me to pick you up.”
“Mm.” Astrid followed Lamont. As they exited the airport, she saw a row of bodyguards.
Upon seeing her, the bodyguards bowed in unison, “Welcome, Astrid.”
“Let’s hit the road Astrid got into the car and the bodyguards immediately followed in other cars.
Lamont whispered, “Astrid, the border situation in G country has been a bit shaky lately, so we have to be more cautious. We’ll stay in a hotel tonight and escort you to the person you need to see tomorrow morning.”
“Alright.” Astrid nodded in response. After a while, she asked, “How’s our business been recently? Any troublemakers?“
