Love in the Limelight (Astrid and Elio) novel Chapter 523

Karin's gaze was fixed on Astrid's smile-tinged eyes. Karin was crashed by a wave of anxiety, tightening the grip of the hand hidden in her sleeve.

Struggling to maintain a calm exterior, she said, "Astrid, I joined the show based on my agency's decision. I never intended to compete with you for anything. You were the one who poisoned me first, so how can you now claim that I was the one who tried to poison you?

I've been in the music industry for years, quietly writing and singing songs, never stirring up trouble with anyone. You accuse me of poisoning you, but why don't you tell me why would I do that? What would be my motive?"

"Motive?" Astrid let out a scornful laugh, "Let's set aside the motive for a moment, shall we? You want proof? Fine, I'll give you proof."

Karin felt a growing fear inside her, biting her lip without uttering a word.

Astrid glanced at her and leisurely turned to the camera, "I'm sure everyone is curious to know how Karin supposedly poisoned me. Well, now I'll clear up the mystery. The night Karin came to the show can be replayed. If you go back and watch, you'll notice a detail. After everyone went to bed that night, Karin got up. I was half-asleep at the time and didn't open my eyes, but her perfume was quite distinct. I didn't look, but I sensed she paused near me."

At this point, Karin was visibly shaken, quickly interjecting, "Even if I stopped near you, what does that prove? That standing close to you means I poisoned you? That's quite a stretch for an accusation."

"I didn't see what you did because I didn't open my eyes, but do you think the cameras wouldn't capture it? Any audience could easily find out what you were up to. You don't seriously think the cameras were off at night, do you?" As Astrid's words hung in the air, Karin stiffened noticeably.