"Astrid Walton, get out of here now!" Mrs. Thompson commanded.
Astrid smiled mischievously. "I'm no longer Astrid Walton. It's Mrs. Astrid Thompson now, since I've taken his last name." She locked her arm in Andrew's, and they walked away together.
Mrs. Thompson was stunned, feeling embarrassed and humiliated. She had never felt such intense hatred towards anyone before. How could Andrew marry Astrid, someone from a lower social class and status?
Mira, who was watching from afar, seethed with anger. She wanted to lash out at Astrid but restrained herself, knowing Andrew would see her as a monster. She couldn't bear the thought of Astrid being Mrs. Thompson.
"Astrid Thompson" didn't sound right to Mira; "Mrs. Mira Thompson" was far more appealing.
Meanwhile, Astrid released Andrew's ar
