"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
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
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
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
"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
"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
"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
"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
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