Once it was evening, Astrid's secretary drove her back to her family's main house. She had gotten a call from her Mom earlier to come home for dinner. She needed a break as well from the emotional rollercoaster she had escaped from.
After her divorce with Rowan, she felt free from the pressuring grip that held her down on the Wade family.
Rowan was no good for her, he had neglected her feelings for years and brought his ex to their home regardless of her position as his wife. But she had seen to the end of such treatment by leaving her cold hearted husband.
She freely slammed the door of her car and handed the keys to her parents' favorite butler, Mr. Williams.
"Welcome home, young Miss. It is so good to see you," he said with a compassionate glint in his eyes. Aside from being her parents Butler and the main housekeeper, he was her second father who took care of her throughout her childhood. He had a daughter the same age as Astrid who was no other than her best friend, Rose.
"Thank Mr. Williams, I am glad to see you," she replied with a bright smile before she warmly embraced him.
"Huh? Shouldn't I be the first Dad to get your hug, little princess?" A voice grumbled behind them. Astrid broke off her hug with Mr. Williams on hearing her Dad's jealous voice.
She stood at the foot of the stairs as her parents approached them. On seeing them, her eyes wailed up with tears.
If she had listened to them about her marriage to Rowan in the past, she wouldn't have suffered the consequences of a loveless marriage.
Her parents knew about her infatuation on Rowan but couldn't keep her away from making her own decisions. They cared so much for her to the extent that they would sacrifice anything just to see her happy.
On hearing about her divorce, they prepared for her return and promised to keep their precious princess away from their ex in-laws while holding a special grudge for Rowan. Particular Astrid's father, but he couldn't do as he wished because of the strong relationship his father has with Madam Wade, Rowan's Grandmother.
"Oh, my princess, don't cry. That maggot is not worthy of your tears. You have us to keep," Mr. Everhart said as he pulled his daughter into a bear hug.
He hated it when his Princess or his wife cried. It made him want to rain hell on those who caused their tears. If not for the fact that he was married to his wife, he would have unalived those who picked his skin or hurt his family.
But he was tamed by his lovely wife who he couldn't afford to annoy.
"No, I am fine. My emotions got the best of me. You two look so wonderful," she said with a smile, wiping the tears that rolled down her cheeks.
Hell knew how much her father wanted to break the cause of his daughter's tears. But for peace sake and the love of his daughter, he would handle it on a low profile.
"You did well my baby. Come, I prepared your favorite dish," her mother Ava, said, leading her up the stairs.
"Mhm. I have been craving your homemade dishes for years."
"Why didn't you come home and have some?" Ava asked with concern but Astrid pressed her lips together and let out a little giggle.
She had stayed away from home just to meet up with Rowan's demands and see if he would learn to appreciate her. But all of that was for nothing, she ignored her parents just for a man who didn't for once look at her or even care about her.
‘What an ingrate!' she muttered in her mind as anger boiled up in her heart. She realized her foolishness and regrets fawning over her ex-husband for years.
Once they got into their house, Astrid felt like a stranger in the home she had grown up in. Everything was still as it was, except for new items that were added like a red phoenix painting that her mother must have bought.
Ava was a fan of art especially abstract paintings. She even runs a gallery where she rent to artists to exhibit their works and store important art works that she bought from auctions.
"I bought it last month. Do you like it?" Ava asked her daughter on noticing her prolonged gaze on the painting.
"Yes, it is lovely," Astrid answered.
"Then take it. I bought it because it reminded me of you. My little Astrid is like a beautiful Phoenix reborn from its ashes. You will always be my baby," Ava said with a gentle smile that warmed Astrid's heart.
"Mom, thank you. I will go up to my room and get changed then come down for dinner," Astrid muttered and Ava gave her a gentle squeeze on her shoulders before walking off with her husband.
Astrid watched them for a while before she turned on her heels and went up to her room. It was on the third floor, facing the garden. She entered it and found it just like she had left it.
Her favourite BTS poster was still on the wall directly below her circle queen size bed, books stacked in collections on her shelf, her pink designer dresser, her cute reading table that had stickers of her written goals.
She went over to the table, I pulled off the stickers one after the other as she read their contents.
*Become Ron's wife in the future.*
*Stalk Ron's work schedule.*
*Buy Ron's favourite milk drink.*
*Help Ron get over his ex girlfriend.*
*Never give up on my Ron.*
Astrid blinked back tears as she read the foolish things she had written about Rowan. Now that she realized it, she had made her whole life revolve around him and never for once did she care for herself.
She squeezed the stickers in anger and tossed it into the trash can close to the table.
Nothing was going to make her go back to being a lovesick puppy for any man again. She angrily glared at the waste bin, heaving furiously at the thought of Rowan.
"Why was I so blind?" She questioned herself as she sat down on her bed.
She was so obsessed with Rowan that she fought how to love herself. But that's over now. She was going to make sure that she gives herself the best treatment ever.
After packing everything that reminded her of her ex husband into a box, she went into the bathroom and had a warm, refreshing shower before going down to meet her parents for dinner.
When she got to the dining room, she met her parents playfully bickering then her Dad got tired and pulled her mother in for a kiss.
Astrid felt so happy and jealous of them at the same time. Her parents love life was like a platter of gold that no one could shake.
If only she had met a man as good as her father then she wouldn't have suffered in a loveless marriage.
Astrid cleared her throat, making her presence known as she entered the dining room. Her parents broke apart and welcomed her in.
They had a nice family dinner and Astrid was given all the love she needed by them. She was glad that she had them and loved how supportive they are to her.
Astrid was brimming with
happiness until a message popped up on her screen. She looked at it and frowned instantly.
Hello, everyone. This book will be getting massive updates from now on. I am done with my exams and can freely write now. Also, yesterday was my birthday and as a gift from me to you, I will drop five chapters today. Happy reading 😘."What?!" Astrid yelled as she stood up with a force that slammed her chair to the ground.Her parents were startled by her sudden outburst and wondered what made her react in such a way.Her eyes flared with anger as she stared at her phone. Ava quietly dropped her fork and focused on her daughter, curious and worried about her outburst at the same time."Is there something wrong?" She asked, her husband as well had a frown on his face as he patiently waited for his daughter to speak up.Astrid looked up from her phone and softened her furious expression. "It is a business venture that I have been aiming for. But I lost track and some other company is partnering with them,",she lied.If she actually told them what was on her screen, her parents would s
The next morning, Astrid rushed over to her company, skipping her breakfast for an appointment. Her parents were worried about her dedication to her work but she assured them of being attentive to her health.On getting to her company, her secretary, Nelson stood at the entrance ready to welcome her. He stepped forward and opened the car door for her."Good morning, Boss," he greeted.Astrid flashed him a bright smile and responded to his greeting. "Good morning, Nelson. How was your night?" She asked and he flushed red.Even though it was a regular greeting between him and his Boss, Nelson couldn't deny his admiration for her. To him, she was a super woman with great talents, smart and unwavering. Most of all, she was beautiful. It was shocking to hear that Mr. Wade had chosen someone else over her. Nelson now thinks of Mr. Wade as blind and foolish man for making such a choice.The thought of it made him feel so furious. "Nelson?" Astrid called. He snapped out of his thoughts and t
After the day's work, Astrid called it a day. She was satisfied with the outcome of her work schedule being completed, especially the part where she instructed Nelson to blacklist Mr. Harper's company.No one dares mess with her and goes free. The man and his company were thrown into a complete hysteria. Reporters flooded him for an explanation while stockholders who invested in his company rained insults and demanded for their money.The man was a total fraud. Fortunately, Astrid was able to unmask his facade on time.She took her coat and purse and walked out of her office, ready to hit the road back home. "Nelson, I will be leaving now. Take care, and please don't pull an all-nighter. Go home and have a good rest. Oh, tomorrow, don't bother coming to work. I will be spending time with Rose for the day. So take a day off," she informed him before going out of the office.She went down to the underground garage and retrieved her car. "Goodbye, Ms. President," the security officer g
Noah's little sneeze wakes Rowan up from his sleep. It is 7 A.M. in the morning and the little child seems to have caught a cold.Rowan places his hand on his forehead checking Noah's temperature. But he isn't running a temperature. He gets up from his bed, goes down to the kitchen and warms up a bowl of milk which he later transfers to a glass.On his way back to his room, he finds Victoria sitting at the front of his door with her knees bucked to her chin and her arms wrapping around them."What are you doing here?" He growls at her, angry at the sight of her."So now, I can't see my own child anymore? Do you think it is easy for me...." She tries to say but Rowan cuts her off instantly not giving her a chance to complete her words."Noah does not need you to be with me. I should be the one bonding with him and not you. The only reason why I brought you here is for him not to feel lonely and lose his motherly love," Rowan reminds her and she presses her lips into a thin line, frustr
Dear readers, thank you for following up my book especially those that leave a comment after each chapter...I recognize your sweet efforts DANCING STAR...I will keep updating and keep you all captivated as more chapters come ❣️. thank you 😊 After preparing for the day, Astrid drives down to Rose's house to pick her up for their day's shopping.On getting to her house, Astrid revs her engine and rose comes out of her balcony and yells out loud. "Go girl. Give me a minute." She goes back inside and throws all the necessary things she needs inside her mini black Christian Dior bag.She runs down in her red bottom heels and pauses a feet apart from Astrid's car, admiring her sweet ride. Astrid roars her engine like a badass woman knowing how much her best friend loved the sound of killer engines."This is it. The life I have lost is finally back. I won't lie, that bitch Rowan brought to your home did you good. My baby is back," Rose chimes excitedly and Astrid laughs cheerfully.It ha
Happy weekend, dear readers❤️"Please, let us off this once. I didn't mean to cause trouble. My girlfriend was only trying to act foolishly and I apologize for that," the young man begs exempting himself from the situation.His girlfriend stares at him in astonishment. She had no idea that he would dump her off just to save his ass.All of this was his doing just so he could show off to his friends. However, the young girl exaggerated her role and landed both of them in trouble."So now you know how to beg? What happened to that insolent tone of yours? Both of you are going in for the damages you caused to the employees," Astrid says firmly."We are sorry for the nuisance we caused. We did not intend to create such...""I don't need your excuses. You not only humiliated the employees but also assaulted them verbally and physically. If I hit you and call you the names you used on them, do you think your mental health will remain the same? These employees are trying their best to please
Hello dearies, we have been apart for so long... hope you enjoyed your weekend ❣️ the week is about get hot with more interesting updates ☺️ let's root for our female lead 😁 "what do you think you are doing?!" Astrid finally found her voice but Rowan slammed his hand on her mouth, muffling her scream.She struggled to break free from him but he was too strong for her. But she refused to give up so easily because of his strength over her.Biting down his palm, she dug her pointy heel on his shoe. Rowan frowned in pain but that only made him tighten his grip on her.He used his other hand to pin her waist against the wall, digging his nails into her skin until she was unable to bear the pain and stopped her harm on him."Are you done being stubborn?" He asked in a dark hushed voice that sent chills down her Spine.Astrid knew that Rowan was scary and had a dark side that he only kept to himself. But never did she think that he was dangerous.The aura he was emitting while holding her
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE, COMMENT AND LIKE... THANK YOU!!!After encountering Rowan at the mall, Astrid's mood turned gloomy. She was completely distracted by her thoughts and barely paid attention to Rose's conversation.Noticing her dazed friend, she snapped her fingers at her face and brought her back to reality. "Down to earth baby girl. You are very much distracted today. Is there anything bothering you?" She asked with concern written on her forehead."I am okay. It's just that... Rose, how possible is it to get rid of a man completely without anyone noticing his disappearance?" She asked with a serious face that got Rose curious."You have to be specific about the kind of elimination.""The kind where he disappears from the surface of the earth," she said with an irritated tone.Rowan's uncultured behavior has been getting to her lately. He doesn't know when to stop and has been pestering her every single day.Aside from meeting her physically, he has been sending her text message
Panting through the woods, Luna ran her morning laps. The sun was yet to rise, and the morning breeze was still chilly and moist. Most of the mountain parts were covered in mist. However, the dewy atmosphere was clearer than her foggy brain. After that intense make-out session with Rowan yesterday, her mind refused to return to the present. She kept reliving the hot sensation of his hands on her body, his blazing kisses, and his adoring words. She was overwhelmed and confused about what to believe.Two men with different personalities. One is a liar, and the other is unpredictable.She couldn't think of the words to describe Rowan. All that she could think of was how he made her feel. Which felt so wrong. She shouldn't feel that way, not with a man, not her husband. But the question is, who exactly is her husband?Taking a break against a boulder, she reached for her water bottle strapped to her joggers but found nothing. She let out a hiss, cussing under her breath for being absent-mi
A groan escaped from Rowan's throat as Luna kissed him. Their devastating attraction for each other finally played out as they merged their lips. Their tongues played a game of tag, deepening their kiss to a fiery intensity that burned their senses.Luna fought against her control, but each time Rowan struck his fingers on her bare back, an uncontrollable fire ignited within her, causing her to desire more of him."This is wrong." She muttered breathlessly as she kissed him hard, bringing her body forward."No, love. "You are only reclaiming what rightfully belongs to you," Rowan mumbled inside her mouth, kissing her fiercely as his life depended on it.It had been so long since he last tasted her and now that they were acting on their desires, he dared not to miss the opportunity. He slipped his hands under her black top, caressing her skin with a needy urge to rip the cloth off her body.Thrilled by his sensual touch, Luna leaned forward, wanting more of his fiery hands. She gaped as
The next day, the sky poured down its shower as a morning greeting to everyone at the base. Everything has to pause for the time being due to the heavy rain. While some who could stand the heavy pour, went on their usual morning run. Luna was still stuck in her bed but not asleep. She couldn't even blink an eye last night after what happened between her and Scott or Rowan. The both men flooded her thoughts, confusing her with their unfamiliar behavior. First, Rowan acted like he knew her more than anyone. The way he teased her and made her feel so attracted to him was something she could not understand. Second, Scott is her husband, she could feel his possessiveness over her but not in his words. Whenever she was with him, she felt nothing but uneasy. But doesn't that mean that she feels something for him as well?All these thoughts pondered her brain, making it impossible for her to get a wink of sleep.As she tries to clear off her clouded mind and utilize the opportunity of the
I am back guys, done with my exams now constant updates. Hooray!!!!. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••’He is so unbelievable!!!' Luna screamed in her mind as she stomped down the hallway. Her face down to her neck went after he said those words to her. She was heading down to her husband's office.She couldn't even spend another second with him. Not because she was embarrassed but to prevent herself from doing the unacceptable.Rowan's words were too tempting for her and she was in every ounce attracted to him.This confused her, she should only be attracted to her husband and no one else.As she approached her husband's office door, she received numerous salutes from other soldiers lower than her rank.In front of his office door stood his right hand-man, lieutenant Kai. She stopped before him expecting him to open the door for her to go. But he didn't, instead he stood with a stern face and looked ahead.Luna threw him a questioning glare that sent chills down
I am sorry guys, I will be absent from 3rd to 13th March. My law exams are starting on Monday. Wish me luck.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••After Rowan and Noah returned to their units, Gilbert was relieved of the weight he had on his shoulder.Little Noah felt so sorry for causing him trouble and went on to apologize,“I am sorry Uncle Gil. I won't cause you any trouble anymore." Little Noah crossed his heart.“It's alright, Noah. You being safe is all that matters." He ruffled his hair gently then turned his attention to Rowan who has been brooding since he came into the room.“May I ask what is bothering you?" Gilbert moved over to his side while Noah sat in front of them, playing with his toys that were littered everywhere.“She doesn't remember him," Rowan said , his voice low and edgy.“It's not her fault. We don't know what must have happened to her over the years. She is just living her life as she believes it to be. The fact that she changed her name fro
Attention! Attention!! Attention!!!! read the author's note for vital information!!!! The next day, before Gilbert woke up, Noah had snuck out of their unit. Rowan had not come back to the unit last night and he found it difficult to sleep without his Dad. He strode down the hallway, hiding at a corner each time he saw a soldier. While roaming the long quiet hallway, he explored some units, checking to find his Dad in any of them. After he checked the rooms for an hour, he tiredly sat on the cold floor, his hands on his belly as it grumbled loud in the corridor. Noah hadn't eaten breakfast yet and all the walking around had drained his energy. He squat on the ground, hoping that his uncle, Gilbert will come find him anything soon. However, three hours went by and no one had found him. Unable to bear the pain that churned his stomach from the wickedness of starvation, he began to cry to alert others of his presence. Luckily for him, two female soldiers used the same
Luna gave him all her attention as he began to explain what had happened to her in the past. He started off by giving her a cup of black tea to calm her nerves down before he commenced his narration.“Seven years ago, you joined the military and got recruited to my team. Then I was your team leader. You were so eager about the military which wasn't something everyone looked forward to. I noticed how excited you got over a little mission and how you were determined to win every single one of them. You were like an untouchable star, Luna. However, things started to fall apart when you revealed your hacking skills to the military tech team. You were able to hack a strong firewall that they had been struggling for months to break. But just a simple click by you made everything we had planned possible. Everyone started to admire you. But things became worse for you. Each time there was a hacking task, you were called up to handle it. Then, there came the Rwanda rescue, the very mission t
Luna reluctantly stepped into her room. She ignored her husband's brooding anger and went into her bathroom for a quick shower.Scott waited even though he was angry, he gave her the respect and privacy she deserved.After a few minutes, she was done bathing. She came out in a white robe, her hair dripping wet against the marble floor.“You were saying something?" Luna dryly muttered. She was totally disinterested in what he wanted to say to her. She coldly stared at him, waiting for him to repeat his growling question.“Has something caught your tongue? speak up dear husband. What is your anger about?" She taunted him.Scott felt something was off with his wife's mannerisms. Naturally, she would have apologized to him and explained her whereabouts. But she did the exact opposite of what he expected.“Well, since you won't talk first, I will. My medicine, you had them altered, Why?" she asked.She went over to her drawer and pulled out the bottle of medicine he had altered.“You said
The next morning, Luna woke up late. She rushed out of her bed and dressed up for her morning run.Pulling her hair up in a loose ponytail, she began to jog through the morning cold dew.She ran towards the mountain road, determined to finish her run before breakfast.As she jogged up to a distance, she felt someone's presence behind her. She turned hoping to see who it was but found no one.“Good Morning, love." A male voice muttered, falling by her side as she jogged.Luna missed a foot, startled by his sudden appearance and almost hit the ground if he didn't catch her on time.“Be careful, missy. You might not be lucky next time," he said, holding tight with his strong hands.“Rowan? What are you doing here?" She asked, surprised to see him.“Came out for a run. I saw from the other side and decided to join you. Hope you don't mind me intruding your space," he said with a smile.“No, I don't. Us meeting out here is a coincidence." She detached herself from his grip that burned her