Love in the Limelight (Astrid and Elio) novel Chapter 533

Without even the slightest hesitation, Astrid blurted out, "Absolutely."

Elio was speechless listening to this.

Roman, blatantly ignoring the darkening scowl on his dad's face, went on, "Since Mom loves Roman the most, does that mean after spending ten days alone with Elio, you owe Roman some just the-two-of-us time too?"

At this, Astrid began to sense that there might be trouble brewing. And in that very second, Roman hoisted the item he had been hiding behind his back over his head, "Look, Mom!"

It was the pitch document for the hit reality TV show "Beastmasters at Home!"

Astrid stiffened at the sight, "Roman, where did you get this?"

"But Mom, you just said you love Roman the most. You did a show with Elio, you can't say no to doing a show with Roman, right?" Roman's lip quivered, and he looked on the verge of tears, "Roman missed so much time with Mommy, and after we got to know each other, you were always working and hardly came home. I just want to be with Mommy all the time."

The sight tugged at Astrid's heartstrings, and she wrapped him up in a hug, "Don't cry, Roman. Mommy's not saying no, but Mommy's schedule is packed tight through the end of the year. There's no time for a reality TV show for me."

Roman persisted, "Just say if you want to do the show with Roman or not."

Astrid relented, "Yes, of course I want to. I want to be with Roman all the time too. No tears, okay?"

"That's all I needed to hear!" Roman's mood flipped instantly, his energy soaring.

He scampered into the study and came back moments later with a stack of papers, placing them before Astrid and handing her a pen with a thoughtful touch, "Mommy, here's the contract from the show's producers. The director has already signed and stamped everything that's needed from their side. You just need to sign your name."

"If you're not happy with the pay, they said it's negotiable, no problems at all."