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Astrid stood in front of Mrs. Thompson and greeted, "Welcome home." Astrid said with cold eyes.Mrs. Thompson stood up and slapped Astrid. "How dare you! You don't deserve any of this. You were attached to trash from the beginning, and that's why it is following you till date. And you're trying to drag my family's name down the mud with you. It won't happen," Mrs. Thompson declared angrily."Calm down, be careful, calm down, be careful," Mira said trying to calm her down."Anytime I see you, I see the pain you go through each day seeing your sister with Andrew. I don't know how you feel, but it's heartbreaking. Your sister here is a thief," Mrs. Thompson said, and she slapped Astrid again."Please calm down," Mira said with fake tears in her eyes as she helped Mrs. Thompson to sit down."Astrid deserves a good beating for disgracing this family. "" Please don't," Mira said. Astrid's eyes were heavy with tears, her cheeks had turned red due to the slaps. She didn't want to disrespect

Andrew got back and unlocked the door, his movements quiet and gentle. He saw Astrid cuddled up and crying, her body shaking with sobs.He lay beside her, his presence calm and comforting. The two of them stayed there for a while, enjoying each other's company.But Astrid's peaceful morning was interrupted by John's knock on the door. Andrew got up to answer it, his expression changing from calm to concerned."What's is it?" Andrew asked, his voice low and even.John's expression was serious. "There is an issue," he said, handing Andrew a tablet.Andrew took the tablet, his eyes scanning the screen. Astrid got up, her curiosity piqued. She walked over to Andrew, her eyes fixed on the tablet.The video on the screen showed Astrid and Mrs Alexis in the parking lot. But it was edited, starting from the point where Astrid yelled at Mrs Alexis.The audio was mute, so it was impossible to determine what was being said. But the video showed Mrs Alexis whimpering and looking scared as Astrid

Astrid stormed out of the club, her chest rising and falling rapidly as the night air hit her skin. Her heels struck the pavement with sharp, purposeful steps. She just needed space away from him,away from everyone,she needed to breathe, to think.But she didn’t get far in the underground parking lot.Out of the shadows, an elderly woman stepped forward.Before Astrid could register who she was(Smack)A harsh slap stung her cheek. Her head snapped to the side.She froze.“What was that for?” she gasped, her voice shaky. Her hand went to her face instinctively, fingers brushing the warmth left behind.The woman didn’t answer right away. She stared at Astrid with a mixture of disgust and triumph.“So it’s true,” she finally said. “You’re his mistress. At first I refused to believe it but now... I'm disappointed."Astrid blinked, dazed. “Who… who are you?”The woman’s expression darkened. “You dare ask me that?”She took a step forward.“I am the wife. HIS WIFE. I am Mrs. Alexis Brando

Andrew watched as Astrid walked straight out of the room, his expression unreadable. He didn't say a word, but his eyes followed her until she disappeared from view.Then, he turned his attention to the man who had smacked Astrid. Andrew's hands were in his pockets as he approached the man, his movements calm and deliberate.The man's tone was arrogant, fueled by his own pride. "What do you want, loser?" he sneered, his words dripping with contempt.Andrew's response was swift and brutal. He punched the man on the cheek, his fist connecting with a loud crack. The man's eyes widened in shock as he felt his jaw shift, and his nose began to bleed.The man's nose was bleeding, and he was in shock. "Who do you think you are?" he stammered, trying to defend himself.But Andrew was unfazed. He dodged the man's clumsy punch with ease, his movements fluid and controlled.The man's friends intervened, trying to calm the situation. "Bro, chill, chill, chill. He owns the club, and you could be ba

Mira was pretending to enjoy dinner, but her attention was focused on the show unfolding before her. The angry look on Astrid's face was music to her ears. She didn't even have to lift a finger, yet Astrid was already reacting exactly as Mira had hoped. "This is the definition of work smart, not hard," she said to herself, a satisfied smile spreading across her face.Mira stood by the window, watching Astrid drive away with a mixture of anger and frustration on her face. A satisfied smile spread across Mira's face."Are you waiting for someone?" Britney asked, approaching Mira.Mira stopped smiling and feigned concern, her expression turning sober. "Oh, no... it's just that there's a rumor going around about my sister, and I'm worried about her. I tried talking to her, but she pushed me away."Britney's eyes filled with empathy. "I'm so sorry to hear that, Miss Walton. You really do care about her, don't you?"Mira nodded, her plan unfolding smoothly. She showed Britney the article o

Mira couldn't believe what she was seeing. Astrid Thompson, the girl she knew, was now the biggest shareholder of Broadview Hotel.The news shocked her. How did Astrid manage to pull this off? Mira watched the video of the share transfer ceremony.In the video, Mr Brandon and Astrid shook hands and signed the documents in the presence of an attorney.Mira did some research and found out that the shares were worth a staggering three billion. She couldn't wrap her head around it.How did Astrid possess something so valuable? Mira felt a mix of emotions - shock, confusion, and maybe even a bit of jealousy.She thought about her own life, stuck in the Thompson's mansion, cooking and cleaning. Meanwhile, Astrid seemed to be living a whole different life.Mira wondered what secrets Astrid had, if Andrew was the one that got her that as a gift,what connections she had made, and what she had done to deserve such a huge opportunity.Meanwhile, Astrid arrived at Broadview Hotel, fortunately no