chapter 4

"I want a divorce." Astrid presented her husband with the document first thing in the morning. She was done with enduring his cold treatment towards her and his stupid decision to bring back his childhood sweetheart into their home.

Rowan looked at the document with a frown on his face as he saw no reason why she would bring up such a matter.

"What do you mean by a divorce?" He questioned her with a stern voice. But Astrid was not having it with him.

"Are you deaf or something? This is our divorce papers. All you have to do is sign the document and you can marry your ex-girlfriend," Astrid raised her voice at him for the first time and he was taken aback by her sudden change.

"How can you say such a thing..." Victoria pretended to be hurt but Astrid glared at her.

"Oh shut up and stop with your drama. I know that you want my husband and I am delightfully handing him over to you," Astrid said. She was flaring with anger and pain as she uttered those words.

"Astrid!" Her husband thundered her name.

"Rowan! Sign the damn papers and you will never see me in your life again," she angrily spat out without fear.

Victoria scoffed at her and tried to take the divorce papers but Astrid forcefully shoved her aside and she fell to the ground bruising her left knee.

"Now you have a reason to divorce me, Rowan," She muttered.

Rowan took the papers from her and signed it without hesitation. "Don't regret this later," he said as he marked his signature on the required space.

"Trust me, I won't," she said and snatched it back from him once he was done.

Now she was free from all the pain and anxiety she suffered in a loveless marriage.

Astrid walked out of the house as a free born, smiling at her achievement. She left without taking any property as she had no use for them.

Once she was in her car, she instructed her driver to take her to the marriage custom office where she finalized their divorce.

The next minute she was out of the office, her phone rang. It was Rowan's Grandmother. She felt guilty for carrying out the whole process without telling her about it.

But she had to if she truly wanted to divorce her husband.

She answered her phone and her Grandma's voice cracked.

"Astrid, what happened? Please reclaim the..." She coughed so hard that Astrid became worried.

"Grandma, please where are you? I will get down to you and explain everything," she said holding back her tears as she didn't want to hurt the old lady.

"Come home," she said but Astrid had already made her choice.

"I can't Grandma. Rowan does not want me. He has someone he truly loves. I am sorry if I hurt you but your Grandson, I can't be with him anymore," she stated her mind before she ended the call.

As she walked out of the marriage registry office, a black BMW rolled up in front of her and two men in black suits stepped out of the car and bowed to her.

"Welcome back, Miss president."

"Take me to the company and inform the press of my return. It is time to storm the media with enough juice to talk about," she instructed her secretary Nelson who held out the car door for her.

It was time to reveal her identity and strike back at those who looked down on her. Especially her husband.

Her phone rang and it was her father. She quickly answered it and let him speak.

"My sweet pumpkin. I hope you are alright? Come home later for a good meal. You have done well," he said unexpectedly. Astrid assumed that her father would be made at her for divorcing Rowan.

After all, their union was based on business benefits. It was easier for them to get married since Astrid loved him already. But now the marriage was broken yet her father still welcomed her home.

"Don't worry too much about the Wade family. Your mother and I will take care of them. We hope to see you soon. Do come home, we will be waiting for you," her father repeated and Astrid blinked back at her tears.

Her parents were supportive of her decision and were willing to do anything for her happiness.

"I will, but there is something that I need to take care of first," she said before ending the call.

No one in her family knew about her secret. Astrid made sure that she appeared like an innocent weak woman who couldn't stand on her own.

Once she arrived at her company, she summoned all the board directors for a meeting and some press members. This was her first time appearing in person and everyone anticipated to see the mind behind the prosperous Queens craft company.

Now, it was the moment of truth. Her red bottom heels clicked powerfully on the marble tiles as she walked down the office corridor with a charismatic aura.

Employees who witnessed her parade were shocked by her beauty and powerful radiance.

Once she arrived at the last floor where the meeting was to be held, two bodyguards held the doors open and her secretary announced her arrival.

"The president has arrived."

Everyone in the room stood up to greet her. However, what they didn't expect was for a woman to walk through the door and stand before them.

Yet none of them questioned her as the aura she emitted was enough to tell them that she was the power source of the company.

They bowed their heads in respect while the reporters clicked their cameras capturing the moment.

"You all can have your seats. Let me introduce myself. I am Astrid Everhart, president of Queens craft. The mastermind behind the prosperous company ruling the business world," she announced with a slick smile that blew them away.

Within seconds, the media was filled with a new headline.

MYSTERIOUS BUSINESS GURU OF THE QUEENS CRAFT COMPANY FINALLY REVEALS IDENTITY, PRESIDENT ASTRID EVERHART...