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Chapter Nineteen
CHAPTER 19
“Hello Jared,” Astra said into the phone as Jared picked up his phone.“Hey Astra, how are you doing?” He asked. He sincerely sounded surprised. It was then that Astra realized how odd it would be. She had never called him before, he was always the one calling her. It would clearly be weird to her.“I am good, thank you,” she said. For a moment, she was short of words. She had no idea what she was going to say to him. Many things crossed her mind, but her greatest fear was the fact that he may realize that she was playing him in a way.“Is anything the matter? Is Nicholas bothering you again? I thought you left his house,” Jared asked and Astra closed her eyes in frustration. She forgot that Jared called her when she was still in Nicholas house. How was she supposed to start dating him when he knew that she had been in her ex husband’s house just a few hours ago?“Related chapters
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Once Nicholas heard Sarah's plan he knew that it was going to work out well. Astra took her job very seriously and so she would take this case very seriously. It would be so easy for her to fall into his trap."All you have to do is point her in that direction, she will follow. You will just bring the evidence to her and she will follow that route to get the criminal. The problem is that, it will end in a dead end, nothing will come out of it," Sarah said and Nicholas nodded. He liked the plan."I don't even have to be the one to point her in that direction right? I can always hire someone to bring fake evidence to her, that will be very easy," Nicholas added, all the while bouncing Theo on his knee. It seemed like the little man was hungry, he was already putting the button in his mouth, playing with it."Yes, you can do that. It will be much more easier that way," Sarah agreed."How fast can we get the evidence? This night maybe? Something to keep the mov
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Nicholas was working on some paperwork when Sarah's call came. That was fast, Nicholas thought while smiling. He immediately picked up the call."Hello, Nicky, good evening," Sarah said."Good evening, Sarah. Any news?" Nicholas asked. In Sarah's reply, he could basically hear the smile in her voice."The trap had been set, the only issue is that we are waiting for the mouse to jump on it. The actor we paid has already called Astra. She will be going to find him this night," Sarah said.The image that appeared in Nicholas' vision was not very favorable to him. He realized that he did not want Astra going after a criminal that did not exist in the middle of the night."She is really going to go this night?" Nicholas asked and Sarah sighed."It is best that she goes as soon as possible, that is how these things are done. You should not still
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Astra shrieked as she came into contact with at all man.“Calm down, miss,” the man said, it already felt like her heart leapt to her throat, and she was shaking. Through her disoriented self, she could tell that the voice was different from the one that called her. This voice sounded of age.“What are you doing here?” Astra asked. This person was different from the person who called her, and the area was too quiet for people to just be roaming around. Astra could feel her fear building up again.“I should be the one asking you that, miss,” the man asked, and Astra looked at the man very well. The place was dark but she could see with the aid of her phone torch that he was dressed in some sort of uniform.“I am the keeper of this warehouse. Is there anything you needed?” The man asked and Astra became calm. Nevertheless, the small amount of hope that she harbored that the man was the one who called her disappeared. “Someone called me, the person asked me to see him here, I guess it m
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"Hey, Astra. Are you free to go out for lunch?" Jared asked. Astra raised up her head and looked at him. She was working on Nicholas' case after she managed to gather herself. She was quite disoriented after the call. She did not even tell Jared about her feelings of him giving her flowers in the office."I am a bit busy," Astra replied, she looked up from her computer to study him. She knew that she viewed him in a different light since after the date. Yet, her refusal was default mode. Old habits die hard."Oh okay. Did you get my flowers?" Jared asked. He looked simple as usual in his white dress shirt and black trousers. Astra found herself comparing him with Nicholas again. Nicholas was much more taller and he rocked the office wear. Nicholas had been born into money and so he had a lot of confidence. Jared was rather tame. He was calm and not usually arrogant. It seemed that Nicholas brought out his arrogant side."You know what, we should have that lunch," she replied. Astra fi
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Astra dug into her meal of turkey and potatoes. It melted in her mouth and she smiled as she ate it. It was very delicious. Steph had always been a very good cook unlike Astra. To complement the fact that she could cook next to nothing, Astra appreciated food a lot, especially good food."The meal is really nice, Steph," Astra said."Awwn, thank you so much," Steph replied."You know, you could open a culinary school, you will make it big," Astra suggested and Steph just smiled. She had been telling her friend the same thing for so long. Steph was a full time house wife and while they were in college, her dream was to open a restaurant. After she started dating Ray though, she stopped talking about it entirely. It seemed as though the dream had died.Astra had tried to talk to her friend about it several times but to no avail. Steph's mouth was sealed about that. She said that she was more comfortable cooking for her husband than the world."We have something to tell you, Astra," Ray
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After Astra was done bathing that night, she dried her body and walked into her room. She put on a simple flirty gown and poured herself a glass of wine. It had been a while since she took alcohol but she could not help herself. The events of that day brought some memories, they were mostly not pleasant ones.Astra played some classical music as she sipped the rich red wine. The tangy taste rested on her tongue and she savored it. She was turning around and dancing to the music, all in a bid to get intoxicated faster. Astra didn't want to think anymore, she just wanted to be free.Before long, she began to feel the lightheadedness that came with alcohol. Her vision was now fuzzy. She still continued to pour and drink. She could barely stop. In the haze of the drink, she fell to her bed and slept off. It was back to base.When Astra woke up the next morning, she was not alone in her room. She was warm, exceptionally too. It was not the type of heat that she could generate alone. It was
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Chapter 26Nicholas was boiling when he picked up his phone to call Sarah. They needed to figure out who was helping Thompson and fast. His company was under attack again, but it was subtle. Clients were slowly selling out their shares. Nicholas could feel in it in his bones that it was a warning. Whoever was behind the havoc that his company faced five years ago was also doing it now. Nicholas could not go back to losing everything, not after all he did. He couldn't."Hello, Nicky how are you?" Sarah said in a chatty tone. Nicholas was not in the mood for all of that."Come to my house immediately," he said in a clipped voice. Sarah seemed to get the memo as she did not throw a line as she usually would or complain. She just said okay.Nicholas paced around the house and fumed as he waited for Sarah to come. He had a glass of whiskey in his hand. He could not help the fact that the alcohol made him sane at the moment. Nicholas heard from his informant at Astra's office that his wife
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Astra straightened her forest green dress over her body. She hoped it was not over the top for the art exhibition. She figured people would dress fancy and drink wine because art was fancy and all. She was not sure what type of art exhibition Jared was taking her to though. The dress was something she wore to the office on important days. It was body fitting and it had a row of black buttons that bent to the side and ended with a side slit. The dress had a round neck and a simple short hands.She picked up her coat and patted at the back bun she pulled her hair into. Astra knew she looked good with her red lipstick and eyeliner. She moved to the door as she heard the knock, she knew it was definitely Jared that was knocking.She was not surprised when she opened the door and saw him holding a bouquet of red roses."You know I prefer yellow roses," she said as she collected the roses from his hands and put them into water."Noted," Jared replied. He was wearing a sky blue shirt and bl
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