Accidental Marriage With Mr Billioniare
Chapter 291: WELCOME HOME

Chapter 291: WELCOME HOME

It’s finally the day Julian is getting discharged from the hospital, and the Logan family, along with Astrid, is ecstatic.

They had been waiting for this moment for weeks, and finally, they could take Julian home.

Julian’s bandage around his body has reduced and he is doing very well. Julian wouldn’t have stayed in the hospital for this long if not for his wife.

Becky’s message came in reminding them that the family would come for dinner, but for now, they would leave the couple alone. Julian and Astrid were grateful for the quiet time together.

Astrid’s eyes were glued to her phone. She had just received a notification about the latest news, Julian Logan was discharged from the hospital.

The news was spreading like wildfire, with many people expressing their joy and relief.

Astrid’s eyes scanned the comments, her expression having that satisfying look. There were many hateful comments directed towards Mattie and Tonia.

Just then, Larry pulled up in front of the house, and Julian got out, still with a small bandage wrapped around his shoulder.

He stretched out his hand to help Astrid out of the car, and she accepted it, smiling.

"I miss getting out of the car this way.." he cracked at this, "Well, treating you like a queen that can only be done with me." He pulled Astrid’s hands upward and kissed them.

"You are mine always and nobody else," he claimed as Astrid’s face flushed at this.

But their happy moment was short-lived. As they stepped out of the car, Astrid’s eyes landed on two unexpected visitors in front of her house.

Nadine and her mother, Leila. They were standing in front of Astrid’s villa, looking miserable.

"Who do I owe this visit to?" Astrid asked as Julain still held her arms with a smile.

The moment Astrid approached them, Nadine and Leila fell to their knees.

"Astrid, please forgive us," Leila begged. "We are suffering so much, please have mercy on us."

Astrid was surprised with this, she didn’t expect them to go broke immediately though she had planned to do so.

"What suffering are you talking about?" she asked, her eyes piercing into that of Nadine as she recalled how she had wanted to play games with her along with Tonia.

"Thought, you planned to become an architect? How come you are suffering after having that great talent."

"Astri..." Nadine was about to touch her but she slapped her hands off,

"Get your filthy hands off of me!" she yelled at her makeup Nadine was startled.

"And why do you think my forgiveness is the only way you can live a better life?" Leila looked up, tears streaming down her face. "Nadine’s endorsement deals have been canceled, and her contact with Maren has expired. Also, Maren isn’t planning to scout her anymore. She can’t even get any new endorsement deals... it’s like she’s been blacklisted."

Astrid raised an eyebrow. "And why is that supposed to be my concern?" she asked, her voice cold.

Leila looked down, shamefaced. "We have been evicted from the mansion... we don’t even have the money to get an apartment. And the company... your father’s incompetence and embezzlement have been exposed, and our names are on the blacklist. We’re banned from any business dealings with the company."

Astrid’s eyes narrowed. "So you are telling me that you’re suffering because of your actions?" she asked, her voice incredulous.

Leila crawled towards Astrid, pleading with her. "Please, Astrid... help us. We are your family... you have the power to sponsor Nadine’s career. Please, have mercy on us."

Astrid’s expression changed from annoyance to disgust. She pushed Leila away from her, standing up straight. "You are not my family," she said, her voice cold. "You’re just people who have been using me and my family for your gain."

Astrid burst out laughing, the sound echoing through the air. "You think I’m going to help you after everything you’ve done? You’re delusional."

Leila’s face fell, and Nadine looked on, tears streaming down her face. Astrid turned to Julian, who had been watching the scene unfold.

"Can you imagine, husband?" Astrid asked Julian who only admired his wife.

"Please... Mr Logan, help us please with her, we promise to become the family she never had." Leila let out:

But Astrid broke into a peal of laughter, she laughed to the extent that tears were beginning to trail down her eyes.

Julian, on the other hand, could only watch his wife with a smile, admiring her strength and confidence.

Astrid moved closer to them, her smirk growing wider. "Did you ever think that there would come a time when you would be begging me for help?" she asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Nadine and Leila shook their heads, looking down at their feet in shame. Astrid nodded, her expression unyielding.

"Well, now that you didn’t think of that, get out!" she instructed, but Nadine grabbed her hands.

"Please, just help me talk to Maren, she is your friend... I promise I will try my best if given a second chance."

"Well, I am not that focused on modeling," Astrid said, her voice casual. "I only modeled because Maren loved my figure. But I never needed it to define me."

Astrid moved closer to Nadine, her eyes locked on hers. "You, on the other hand, have always defined yourself by your looks, always made me feel less of a human.... And now that it’s all being taken away from you, you are left with nothing, you recalled you are going to plead with me."

Nadine looked up, her eyes flashing with regret. But Astrid just smiled, her expression unyielding.

"I am not going to help you, Nadine," Astrid proclaimed, "You have had every opportunity to make amends with me when I had no choice, no hope to live... always bullied to the extent of dropping out and you’ve blown it every time. Now, it’s time for you to face the consequences of your actions."

Leila looked up, her eyes pleading. "Astrid, please... have mercy on us."

Astrid’s expression softened slightly, but her voice remained firm. "I am not going to help you either, Leila. But I will give you some advice. Take this opportunity to reflect on your actions and the choices you’ve made. Maybe then, you will learn to appreciate what’s truly important in life."

With that, Astrid turned her back on Nadine and Leila, walking back to Julian’s side. Julian wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her close.

"Let’s go inside," Julian said, his voice low. "We have had enough of this drama for one day."

"You! Bitch! Can’t you consider us? You do enjoy seeing us fall right!" Astrid turned to Nafine in shock, she was here to plead for mercy and she was already going crazy.

Astrid turned to Nadine smacking her across the face making her fall face flat, Nadine looked up stunned staring at Astrid.

"You... Yo..." she pointed her hands still on her face, Leila rushed to her daughter’s side and yelled at Astrid as she pushed her off, calling her an "Ungrateful bitch!"

Julian’s expression turned furious, he sped toward Astrid... "Hey Love... are you okay?" he asked and Astrid pouted her lip pointing at Leila.

"She pushed me," That was the last straw for Julain, he strode up to Leila.

He leaned in close, and in a swift movement, he grasped her chin, his fist tightening around her face.

Astrid’s mouth dropped open in shock as she watched her husband reveal a side she hadn’t seen before.

Leila groaned, but Julian’s grip only tightened. "What did you just do to my wife?" he barked, as his eyes held fire.

Leial eyes widened in alarm, while Nadine turned to Astrid, "As... Astrid... please save my mum." she pleaded.

Astrid walked towards her husband with a satisfied smile, grasping his hands. "Darling, let her go. You don’t want to be known as one of the bad people, do you? Let’s not stoop to their level," Astrid whispered.

Julian stared at Leila for some seconds, then he released Leila, and she fell to the ground. He then warned her,

"If you come within 60 meters of Astrid again, you will regret it. Not only won’t you have a roof over your head, but you won’t be able to move freely in the city anymore."

"Mr... Mr Logan.."

"You can get on my bad side and understand what I had just told you.

With that, Julain grabbed Astrid’s hands walking inside the mansion not once did Astrid look back despite the high of them calling out to her.

The guards approached, seeing their boss coming inside, "Welcome back boss!"

"Throw those women out, the next time I see them here consider your jobs gone."

Astrid didn’t know how much she missed him until now, she turned to him and embraced Julian tightly, proud of him. "I missed seeing you act this provocatively," she said. Julian groaned in pain, and Astrid quickly released him.

"Hey I am sorry," Be apologized quickly but Julian snickered at her.

Then Astrid pulled him back to her, sniffing in his scent. "Welcome home," Astrid said with a smile.