Love in the Limelight novel Chapter 413

The moment Bernice mentioned Hawthorne unintentionally, she realized that she had fallen into Elio's trap.

Maddox understood that this situation couldn't continue, so he said, "Ms. Bernice, your performance tonight has indeed been confusing. To prove that you're not lying and to clear Astrid's name, we must make this phone call."

Astrid said, "The international live broadcasting line for our show was closed yesterday, so there's no way he could know what's happening right now. We can have someone from the production team call him, pretending to be a stranger and asking him. That way, we can get the most genuine answer."

Upon hearing this, Parrish immediately applauded, appreciating the idea, "Great! This method is excellent. Let me handle it. Give me the number, and I'll make the call."

All eyes were fixed on Bernice because she had accidentally mentioned Hawthorne's name. If she didn't provide the number now or gave a random one, it wouldn't make sense.

Bernice hesitated for a moment but eventually handed over her phone. Deep inside, she prayed that Hawthorne wouldn't answer the call.

Maddox found Hawthorne's number in the contacts, and Parrish borrowed a phone from one of the staff members. He then dialed the number. He deliberately cleared his throat.

The phone was on speaker mode, and at the moment the other side's phone started ringing, Bernice's heart leaped. She clenched her fist nervously, praying deep inside.

Seconds ticked by, and Hawthorne didn't answer the call. Bernice let out a sigh of relief, but the next moment, Parrish dialed the number again. A few seconds later, a deep and hoarse voice came from the other end, "Who are you looking for?"

Bernice instinctively tried to speak, but Astrid immediately raised her hand and covered her mouth. She even used a considerable amount of force. Bernice couldn't give Hawthorne any warning at all.

Parrish said, "Hello, Mr. Cliff, I am a staff member from a bridal boutique. Your fiancée made an appointment with us today at 3 p.m. to choose a wedding gown. I wanted to ask if something has delayed your arrival? Why haven't you come yet?"

Hawthorne said, "You've got the wrong person."

Parrish replied, "I haven't made a mistake; it really was your fiancée who made the appointment. You're Hawthorne, right?"