Love in the Limelight

Chapter 402
“It’s my fault we don’t have any water, Bernice muttered, and Odell immediately rushed to comfort her.
“No, none of us blame you.”
Bernice said, “But Astrid...”
“Don’t drag Astrid into this unnecessarily, she never blamed you,” Elio chimed in.
Feeling the icy atmosphere coming from Elio, Bernice fell silent.
Astrid glanced at her, then looked away. “If you’re tired, you can head back the way we came. I’ve marked the trees along the
path. Mr. Naylor, Elio, and I will go find some food.”
Bernice, having grown up in comfort and never experiencing hardship, was indeed struggling. The heat was unbearable and she
was considering turning back. The cave was boring, but at least it was cool.
Seeing Astrid leaving, Parrish said to Clyde, “Clyde, you and Odell escort Ms. Bernice back. I’ll protect Astrid.”
“Wait, she doesn’t need your protection! You just want to hang out with her!” Clyde grumbled, but he didn’t follow. He was
worried about Odell and Bernice encountering danger on their own.
On the way back, Bernice noticed Clyde’s low spirits and asked, “Isn’t Naylor the leader of your group? Why does it seem like
you all follow Astrid’s orders?”
Clyde was taken aback by the question.
Before he could respond, Bernice admitted she had lied about watching their live stream. If she had watched it, she would have
known why they all listened to Astrid.
But he didn’t call Bernice out on her lie. Instead, he replied, “Astrid knows a lot of useful stuff. She caught a shark when we first
arrived on the island, then a snake. If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t have any meat to eat. It’s only natural we listen to her.”
Catch a shark? A snake?

Bernice was surprised when she heard about the shark and the snake, but she quickly masked her surprise. “I’ve always known
she’s capable. But do you think she’s a good match for Mr. Lampard?”
“What?” Clyde was bewildered by her question and frowned a little. “Whatever is happening between Astrid and Mr. Lampard is
their private business. It’s better for us outsiders not to pry.”
“Sure, but if Mr. Lampard knew about Astrid’s past...” Bernice trailed off, then gave an awkward laugh. “Never mind, let’s head
back.”
She didn’t say all she should supposed to say.
But her words left room for imagination among the netizens.
Comment: [What does Bernice mean by that? Did Astrid have any dark secret?]
[What? Did Astrid have a relationship with a rich guy in the past that Mr Lampard doesn’t know about?]
[Astrid has always had great resources ever since she debuted, it’s almost like she’s cheating. And it’s strange, that Dale, a top
manager in the country,” would abandon his previous clients to manage a newcomer like her!]
[Bernice has a wide network in the industry, she must know something!]
[Bernice only worked with Astrid once, and she was only a guest role. Everyone has their secrets, but she’s spreading vague
rumors. It’s too much. If you have something to say, just spill it!]
[Why is Astrid always the target of bad press?“]
It was getting dark.
Clyde sat on a rock in the cave, staring at the front, and his stomach was growling.
“Clyde! Come help!” Parrish’s voice echoed from the forest, and Clyde immediately jumped off the rock and ran towards him.
Seeing everyone carrying loads of stuff, Clyde couldn’t hide his joy. “Although there’s no meat, at least we won’t starve.”
“We’ll have to make do tonight.” Astrid handed over the items to Clyde, then rubbed her sore arm. “I found some rainwater in a
rock pit and collected it. It’s not much, but if we ration it, it should be enough for tonight.”

“You’re amazing, Astrid!” Clyde said, grinning as he carried the food off. Astrid, exhausted, sat down on a rock by the cave
entrance to rest.
After a few minutes, she noticed someone sit down beside her. It was Bernice.
Bernice looked at the sky and asked nonchalantly, “Astrid, have you made up your mind?”
The viewers didn’t understand what Bernice meant.
But Astrid did. She knew Bernice was referring to the situation with Elio.
Astrid glanced at Bernice, then turned back to the night sky. “Auntie Bernice, you should mind your own business.”
Bernice was taken aback.
She didn’t expect Astrid to answer like that. She turned to look at Astrid’s beautiful profile and burst out laughing. “You’re so
much like your mother. Not just in looks, but in personality too.”
“Maybe you’ll end up walking the same path as her.”