Seducing Mr Thompson

r fiancé. She was furious. "Astrid, I can explain," her sister said,

s crowding her eyes,her face was flushed with anger but she decided that they weren't worth crying for because this wasn't

king. As she stood outside the door trying to hold back her tears she heard George telling Mira not to worr

r's fiancé, Mr. Thompson. "Mr. Thompson, there's something that's

in your room." Mr. Thompson swiped his card wondering what was so important,t

n's express

f this?" Mr Thompson

h my fiance George,so we

ve anything against Mira, and I'm even happy she's doing it so I c

get paid," she said.

d back. "Let's tal

Few m

s she found Astrid cuddling Mr. Thompson. She let out a loud scream, waking them up. Astrid smiled slyly when she saw

ira spat, her fac

stered on her face. "You started it first,"

dismissive tone. "Go home and argue, don't bother me." He

leaving Astrid and Mr. Thompson alone. Astrid lay back on the bed, a

tcome?" Mr. Thompson asked, a

phant smile spreading

turned serious. "You owe

hock, her smile faltering.

his shoulders barely

ed open. "Five milli

g. "Yes. I'm not cheap. You should have

ind racing with calculations.

calculating smile. "How do

ed the enormity of the sum. "I do

gged again. "You

ned in horror. "Ho

ile grew wider. "

o comprehend the situation. "Who wo

, his gaze intense. "I would, depend

h hanging open in shock ."Let's

ead, her eyes stil

d businessmen care about profits. I'm

she realized the gravity of her situation. "How do I pay

nting with a hint of challenge. "Well since yo

oice steady. "No way. I'

"I'm not waiting for long. If today runs out an

mercy. "Give me a month.

today." He picked up his coat, his movements

h worry. As she entered the sitting room,

ace me?" he thundered

eady. "Shameless? You should be sayin

ion. You're trying to stain me with your

anger. "Shut up, both of you. Pr

to cancel my engagement. I'm not

yes widened in

blazing with anger. "Are you interested in Mr. Thom

xpression calm and collected

a sly smile spreading across her fa

but a hint of defiance crept into h

slammed his fist on the table. "Both of you s

erate and slow, her eyes flashing wi

eyes stern. "I'm not done talking to you, Astrid.

eeping with George constantly behind my back, you might not notice but they constantly sleep with each other behind my b

your scandal gets out, don't you know it's a disgrace to our fam

on't you think it's also a disgrace to sleep wi

shouted, "Shut up!! Both of you are shameless!" He

sister this minute!" he demanded

d with defiance as s

ed over to her and slapped her. Mira made a moc

ped her. "If you step out of this house, then know that you have no share in t

s she replied, "Do as you please," and walked aw

e. She hated her life. Why did Mira have everything she w

wished she was alive. She wouldn't have to endure any of this. Astrid

was sure of one thing - she was leavin

hands shaking with anxiety. She took a deep breat

is is what you get for trying to steal Andrew," Mira said, her voice dripping with malice.

ore the day ran out. She bit her lips, knowing she wouldn't be able to raise such an

room, but he didn't even spare her a glance. Astrid felt a pang

ter Walton and a newborn Astrid. The grief-stricken father couldn't help but associate Astrid's arriva

e lingered, and Astrid's presence served as a constant reminder of what he had lost. His regret and long

or deemed unworthy were passed down to Astrid. The faded dresses, worn sh

trast between Astrid and Mira was stark. Mirror would be dressed in finery

s side, leaving Astrid to linger at home with the servants. The message was