Aurelia let out a laugh at the blunt compliment,and just as she was about to answer,the door was suddenly kicked open from outside.
“Astrid!”
Santino rushed in,still wearing his lab coat,clearly having come straight from work after hearing the news.
When his eyes landed on the marks across Astrid’s face and the broken glass scattered on the floor,fury flashed through him.He pulled Astrid behind him,his expression dark.
“Aurelia,don’t go too far!”
Aurelia froze at the sudden scolding,the smile on her lips stiffening.
Astrid quickly tried to defend her.“No,it wasn’t like that.Aurelia saved me.”
But Santino refused to believe it.“Astrid,you don’t need to speak for her.I know exactly what kind of person she is.”
Cruel and ruthless,willing to do anything for her goals,a woman who,when rumors weren’t enough,even went as far as hurting his mother.
Aurelia paused,then let out a bitter laugh.“In your eyes,am I really that low?”
Santino ignored her words,let out a cold snort,then lifted Astrid into his arms and carried her away.
Watching his retreating back,Aurelia lost all mood to continue drinking.