Once Upon a Billionaire's Wife

r while placing some cubes into her own cup. Astra smiled and said nothing to Stephanie. "Uhmm! this apple pie always tastes like heaven. " Stephanie declared while devouring the apple pie. "The

ughout our honeymoon. I couldn't complain but kept eating the whole d

and licking her lips. "We wined, dined, and moaned," she said in a mischievous tone. "That's it? " asked Astra. "Yea. What else do people do on honeymoons? " Stephanie replied. Astra giggled and nodded. She quickly drifted her mind to the thought of her honeymoon with

nwhile, she could swear she saw Nicholas just walk into the Baby clothing store across the street. Was her mind playing games with her? She also saw a lad

anding up already. "My boss just texted me. He wants me in his office right now. Like right now. " added Astra. She quickly emptied her coffee into her mouth and pulled a napkin to clean her mouth. "You are always busy. Come on girl. " Stephanie lamented while looking at

t have noticed how restless Astra was. "Yeah Good morning," said Astra who quickly left the spot and hurried to her Boss's office. "Come in. " said her boss from t

always glows from the tip of his head to the sole of his feet. There is a narrative that Trevor Abby is a strict man and hard work is his theme in life. He is a man with standards. He doesn't joke with business too. Astra sat on the chair opposite him. H

d out why Nicholas withdrew the case from their firm which she guessed he must have done especially after their drama yesterday. "I want you to work on this case with all you've got and n

on this case," he said hitting the table like a high school principal addressing a student who just faltered. "Excuse me sir. " interrupted Astra. He nodded in approval signaling she could go ahead and speak. "What if I find the case kind of complex or maybe it doesn't suit my interest or let's say am not into the case. Can we have a switchover? " she asked. Her boss smiled halfway and said. "Look, Astra. Nicholas Michaelson is who we are talking about here. Go check him out on the Forbes billionaire rating list. Thi

I need all the money I can put my hands on to pay any damn staff here. Mr. Michaelson has invested a lot into this firm for the sake o

instead, she nodded and slowly said "Noted sir. I will do my best. " He gave his evil smile and showed her the way out with his right arm signaling they were done. She stood up, heaved a deep sigh of frustration rather t

adored her. He wouldn't lift a finger at her and whenever she felt sick, she could see him shiver with fear. Nicholas would look restless when she had a cold and would be mad if she fails to take her drugs. What happened? She wondered. Then that night he threw her out like garbage, hurled insults at her, and made her feel less

sted her jacket while breathing heavily but softly. Nicholas walked into her office wearing a dashing black suit with a brown tie matching his designer shoes. 'Such a devilishly handsome man. Handsome as ever.' she thought. Nicholas sta

he face and let words fly from her mouth without remorse. Nicholas sat on the huge black Sofa opposite her and requested tea. "Tea? " he asked. "What? " she screamed in disbelief. "Listen Astra. " he

e case is over? Do you understand? " he said with a harsh tone. She chuckled before she replied to him. She

em to be failing? ' he thought. She prepared the tea for him and handed it over to him gracefully with a smile. The mug is on a pink saucer. He took it from her and immediatel

who made her reduce her sugar intake. He doesn't like it so she got infected with this act. Nicholas was wiping his mouth with a brown handkerchief and staring at Astra with scorn when his phone rang