Everything was going as planned, having Rowan engaged to her in exchange for Noah's custody. It was simple for her, a threat to steal Noah while he was busy at work or an event. Victoria knew his weakness and decided to use it against him. The entire Wade household was silent as a graveyard because of Victoria's return. It was unexpected from their young master and no one dared to question his choice.Not even Chef Gladline. Ever since Victoria stepped into the house again, Chef Gladline remained cold towards him, attending to little Noah while keeping Victoria in check."Isn't this wonderful? Us sitting here, spending time with each other like a complete family. I knew you would come back to me Rowan." Victoria said with a condescending voice as she plucked the petals of the rose in her hand.Rowan was far from her, even though he agreed to the engagement, emphasis on it being one sided he wasn't going to compromise the feelings he had for Astrid.He hated that things had to turn o
Astrid fought against Rowan while he kissed her. She pounded his chest with her rounded fist, struggling to break free from him.When he couldn't stand her fight anymore, he captured her wrists, pinned them above her head and continued to claim her lips.Whether he was possessed by a spirit, Rowan couldn't control his sudden desire towards his ex-wife. He was supposed to clear the misunderstanding between, explain the situation about the engagement. But when he saw her walk into the meeting room looking hot yet professional in a green short dress, his senses flew out of the window.The way her dress hugged her body, elaborating her curves was all it took to make him go crazy.Before he knew it, he had thrown her over his shoulder, stealing her away from the sight of others. Once he was satisfied with claiming her lips, he broke apart from her heaving breathlessly as he admired the red disaster he had done to her lips."A-are you crazy!" Astrid yelled in disbelief. She flustered from
After that day, Astrid ended every business related to Rowan. she decided to think for herself and heal from the pain he had caused her.She tried to focus on other important things, ignoring the media's gossip about her divorce and Rowan's new engagement.Just as she was busy with her work, A tall charming figure walked into her office. She was too engrossed in the document in front of her to notice his presence."Good afternoon, Miss Everhart. Where would you like me to keep your lunch?""Leave it on the center table." she responded still focused on her work."And when do you plan to eat it?" "I said leave it on the table. And as you leave, I don't want to be bothered for the rest of the day," she ordered with a stern voice without looking up to see who she was talking to."Hmm, I guess you are too busy to entertain me. But it is important you eat something if you want to stay strong while working," he said, taking away the document in front of her.Astrid shot her head up, annoyed
Astrid rushed over to the hospital with the help of Scott who drove her down to the medical center.she ran to the emergency center and met her Mom standing outside the theatre with tears in her eyes."Mom, how is he?" Astrid asked, her voice shaky and broken. Tear flowed down her eyes as she embraced her Mom."I don't know, he is currently having an emergency surgery. He was fine this morning before he left for work. I am scared, baby. What if he does not wake up? I can't lose your Dad forever," Ava cried, holding her daughter desperately."He will be fine Mom, he won't leave us. I trust him because he is strong," Astrid sobbed.They cried uncontrollably, trembling under each other's arms while they waited for the surgery to be over.Scott stood by the side, sympathizing with them. He felt sad that such a thing had happened to their loved one.It hurt him to see Astrid cry and hope that the surgery would be a success.After four hours of waiting, Ava finally fell asleep on the side b
"What the heck is wrong with you?" Astrid barked at Rowan pushing him away from Scott. After witnessing the brutal punch Rowan landed on Scott's face, she quickly unclipped the seatbelt holding her back with a speed that she didn't believe she had.Scott bent over to the ground, holding his bleeding nose as he groaned in pain."Why would you hit him like that? Are you out of your mind?!" Astrid yelled furiously, hitting Rowan's chest as she ranted."I should be the one asking you questions! Why would a married woman be with another man and kiss right before her husband's eyes?!" He roared, grabbing Astrid's arm roughly."You are crazy! I guess you are too mental to remember that we are divorced, you animal!" Astrid screamed back."Divorced? just because I let you mess around as you wished doesn't mean that you can dive into another man's arms. You think we are divorced?" he scoffed as she glared at him. "You must be really stupid to think that I would sign those pathetic papers and s
"Date me." Scott's words echoed in her mind, stunning her at most. she didn't think that he would see her in such like. In a romantic way, yet again, she has failed to notice the things around her."I... can't...""Think about it before you answer. I am not in a rush, as long as you get what you want, I won't mind being used," he said, his eyes clear with honesty."Scott, I don't think I want to do that to you. If I use you just to get back at my ex, it will only hurt you in the end because I can't stay by your side," She muttered, hurting him with her words.He knew this would be her answer but he was taking the chance. Even though it would cause him pain in the future."Just think of it as me helping you. I don't mind, I will bear the consequences later," he said, his voice desperate for acknowledgement.The way his heart raced in his chest, hoping that Astrid would accept his offer. Even if it was for a short while, at least he gets to be by her side. "If that is what you want the
Sometimes, things are not always meant to be. Even if it means hurting someone just to prevent it from happening. And that was what Astrid had done. She moved away from Scott, regretting her decision to engage him when deep down, she was still hurting and yet to heal."I am sorry, Scott. But I don't think we can walk out. What happened between us will be saved in my heart. Just act like nothing ever happened between us," she coldly said, getting up to leave but he grabbed her hand and stopped her from taking another step."How am I supposed to act like nothing happened between us, Astrid? I just gave you the permission to use me as you want.""Even if it's to get back to my ex?" "Yes.""No, that's what I cannot do. I am not selfish and inconsiderate, Scott. I know what it feels like not to be loved back by the person you cherish the most. How can I make someone else suffer the same thing I passed through, knowing how deep it hurts?. I won't do that to you, never. Let's just be frien
Nothing could compare to the pain Astrid felt deep in her chest. It was as if her heart was contracting against her chest each time Rowan bit her, claiming every part of her body with his vicious marks.The worst part of all was he never listened not even to her pleas."I am going to hurt you," he muttered with a low voice.Astrid looked away from him, giving up on begging him because he would never listen."Look at me," he commended. But she refused, keeping her head turned and eyes closed."Look at me for damn sake!" He roared, digging his nails into her skin."So what? I can watch you hurt me? I will never forgive you, Rowan. Get on with what you want to do. I don't care anymore," she muttered, giving up on her fight. She hardened her heart and glared at him with a spiteful gaze in her eyes.Rowan closed his eyes, regretting his behavior towards. He just couldn't accept the idea of her being with someone else. "You don't mean that," he mumbled, his creased brows softened, visibly
Even in the midst of happiness and bliss, there were still some people who couldn't find a bit of sunshine.Victoria was hit across her face so hard that she spat out blood from her mouth."You had only one job, Victoria. One fucking job. Make that bastard fall in love with you and make Astrid leave him. Why do I have to fucking do things around here myself!" Her boss roared, pointing a gun at her head. The man she worked so hard for and loved couldn't even show her a sheer of peace."I promise, I will get things done properly. Just don't dispose of me yet," she begged him, holding on to him as her heart ached and cheeks burned.His expression softened up a bit after he heard her words and he extended his hand and caressed the cheek he had smacked."This is the reason why I like you. So persistent and diligent. You better not fucking fail my expectations again," he said, roughly pulling her head until their lips were inches apart. "As long as you are a good girl, I will reward you in
Two weeks went by without the two love birds noticing. Rowan took her on dates within the remote area he captured her in. They had great times with each other and also had sex at intervals. They grew so attached to each other to the extent that they found it hard to be apart.Even now that they were spending time on the deck by the lake in the backyard of the remote cabin, Rowan just couldn't get his hands off her."At this rate, I might end up getting pregnant if you keep touching me like this," Astrid said rolling her head back as he fondled her breasts."Isn't it obvious that I want you to have my babies. I would die to have you birth little replicas of you," he teased and she chuckled, giving him a light kiss."How did you find, here?" she asked, switching their positions, where she is on top of him while he serves as her body mattress."This place has always been my quiet place. I come here to think most of the time and remember my parents.""So it was like a get away from me?"
After hearing those words from Astrid's lips, Rowan threw all caution out of the window and kissed her like it was his last.She matched his pace, hurriedly working her hands on the button of his shirt. He let her undress him, kiss and bite every part of his body she wanted to leave a mark on. Once they were out of their clothes, Astrid wrapped her hands around his neck pulling him down to her body until their chests were merged.She let out a breathy gasp as Rowan entered inside her, filling her with his largeness and length."You are so big," she moaned, digging her nails into the flesh of his back as he moved in deeper."I know. And you have the right hole for me." he muttered inside her mouth.Astrid has always known that he was large but didn't think it was this huge. The first time they had sex, Rowan didn't try much or even have interest in her then, because he didn't fill her just the way he was doing now.When he began to thrust his hips in and out of her, Astrid felt like h
"WHAT! No, I don't want to share a bed with you." Astrid protested but he ignored her tantrums and embraced her, covering the sheets on her bed over their body."I promise I won't touch you or do anything inappropriate as you say," he muttered trying to convince her to agree to his idea."You already DID! How am I supposed to trust you the second time? Get out of my bed!" She raised her voice at him adamant about her choice.Rowan slightly rolled his eyes and sighed. He wished Astrid wouldn't be so stubborn. All he wanted was to lay beside her and embrace the emotions that had been erupting within him."Be quiet, Astrid." He declared with a cold voice."Now you are getting mad at me? Wow..." Astrid said in surprise but her remaining words were swallowed when he kissed her."I thought you said you won't do anything inappropriate to me.""Yes, I did. But each time you complain, I will kiss you.""You, pathological liar..." He kissed."Butter head." Another kiss."Tyrant." He trailed kis
The cold silence of the night added to the intense atmosphere created by Rowan and Astrid. They were both seated, facing each other across a large s-shaped dining table.Neither of them wanted to talk, but their eyes held so many questions that needed to be answered.After a short while, when Astrid got up to leave, He decided to break the silence between them. "Please, sit down.""Please? That does not sound like you." "Will you like it if I had asked harshly?""That will depend on how you say it."Rowan narrowed his eyes straight at her as they darkened. "Sit down, Astrid." He commanded with a cold voice."That's better." Astrid sat back on her chair and looked straight at him.He got up from where he sat, walked over to the side she was sitting, pulled out a chair beside her and sat down. She stared at him confused, questioning his behavior with her gaze."Don't just look at me, say something if you want to. I won't bite you if you do," Rowan said, then abruptly pulled her chair
It has been a week since Astrid encountered Rowan. After their nerve-wrecking argument, Rowan steered out of her way. There was no sign of him in the mansion he had locked her in. Astrid felt dejected and depressed from everything he was doing to her.She even went ahead to go on a hunger strike. If he wasn't going to show up and take responsibility for what he has done, then she would do the unforgivable."Young Miss, please let us in. Mr. Wade will kick us out if he finds out that you starved yourself for a week," A maid complained, banging at Astrid's door.Rowan had left her and some other maids in charge of Astrid's welfare until he came back. But none of them were finding it easy to carry out their jobs. Astrid decided to be a thorn to them just to get back at Rowan.She knows he would panic if he found out that she starved for a week. And she plans to put the blame on him. However, her little protest was not an easy one. She could barely lift her finger let alone stand up an
Back to the day Astrid presented her divorce papers.Rowan rumbled nonstop, causing under his breath as he stared at the signed divorce papers his wife had given to him.His stomped his left foot in agitation, glaring back and forth at the papers and the lawyer she had submitted it to for finalization in court."Mr. Wade...""Burn it all." He growled, terrifying the poor lawyer to death."but I have already sent the document to the magistrate court...""Do you not like your job anymore? How dare you send those documents without informing me? If you don't want to face my wrath, you better find a means to withdraw the grant," he coldly said before walking out of the lawyer's office.He was extremely furious that Astrid had taken matters into her hands without confronting him properly. The fact that she went through his company's lawyer and faced the biggest betrayal from him made him go crazy.There was no way he was going to let her go. Especially when her birthday is tomorrow. He to
Nothing could compare to the pain Astrid felt deep in her chest. It was as if her heart was contracting against her chest each time Rowan bit her, claiming every part of her body with his vicious marks.The worst part of all was he never listened not even to her pleas."I am going to hurt you," he muttered with a low voice.Astrid looked away from him, giving up on begging him because he would never listen."Look at me," he commended. But she refused, keeping her head turned and eyes closed."Look at me for damn sake!" He roared, digging his nails into her skin."So what? I can watch you hurt me? I will never forgive you, Rowan. Get on with what you want to do. I don't care anymore," she muttered, giving up on her fight. She hardened her heart and glared at him with a spiteful gaze in her eyes.Rowan closed his eyes, regretting his behavior towards. He just couldn't accept the idea of her being with someone else. "You don't mean that," he mumbled, his creased brows softened, visibly
Sometimes, things are not always meant to be. Even if it means hurting someone just to prevent it from happening. And that was what Astrid had done. She moved away from Scott, regretting her decision to engage him when deep down, she was still hurting and yet to heal."I am sorry, Scott. But I don't think we can walk out. What happened between us will be saved in my heart. Just act like nothing ever happened between us," she coldly said, getting up to leave but he grabbed her hand and stopped her from taking another step."How am I supposed to act like nothing happened between us, Astrid? I just gave you the permission to use me as you want.""Even if it's to get back to my ex?" "Yes.""No, that's what I cannot do. I am not selfish and inconsiderate, Scott. I know what it feels like not to be loved back by the person you cherish the most. How can I make someone else suffer the same thing I passed through, knowing how deep it hurts?. I won't do that to you, never. Let's just be frien