Astra was seated in her office trying to complete even more paperwork that was given to her when she heard her phone ring.

It was quite surprising to see that it was Nicholas calling her. She had not seen or heard from him since she got back, and she was expecting he would ask her where she went. Astra could admit that she was a little disappointed when he did not call her at all.

The case with Thompson had reached a dead end and she was working on paperwork instead of other more important cases. It was driving her crazy. She had half the mind to beg Nicholas to...