Chapter 78

Chapter 78 Explanation

"This is not what it looks like "Lisa's voice trembled as she desperately tried to explain herself.

Alex's expression remained stole, his eyes searching hert for answers. "Then what is it, Disa?" His voice was calm but tinged with a hint of hurt

Lisa bit her lip, feeling the weight of her words.

She has come this far, and she will not let Alex out of heren

"Where did you get this tile from

Alex hadn't planned on revealing his source, but the words slipped out before he could stop them

"Claire."

Lis couldn't help but laugh bitterly "Claire? You believe her overmne?".

Alex's gaze softened, regret flickering in his eyes. "I don't want to believe her, Lisa, but the evidence in that fide

Lisa took a step closer to him, her voice pleading "Why didn't you ask me first? You humiliated me in front of everyone

Tearswelled up in Lisa's eyes, I

her mascara running down her cheeks. Alexfelt apang of guilt gnawing at him. He knew he should have handled this differently, especially before their wedding. Alex sighed heavily, "I know I should have talked to you before but.."

Lisa nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. "Those files ate Lake, Alex. Please, believe me."

Alex's brow furrowed in confusion but what about the tile about your parents? Is that trie

barely audible. "Yes, that part

you lie about it?" Alex's voice betrayed a

strueled to find the words. "I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my

was already married. I didn't want you to think less of me because

feeling of sympathy as he listened to her. He wanted to comfort her, to understand, but then

new message with a video attachment. Without a word, he pressed play, and the room filled with the sound of a familiar voice His heart sank as he knew who the voice

Alex" she exclaimed, her

eyes widened in shock, her tears drying up as she froze in disbelief. This

his phone, his expression hardened with bitterness. "You lied to me again,"

this guy?" Alex demanded,

words caught in her throat. "It's complicated, Alex.

Alex sad bittedly, his

her voice trembling as she tried to explain. "Alex, please, it's not what it looks like. The video

wedding needs to be postponed,"

tears streaming down her cheeks. She had lost him, and the weight of her

sound of the door creaking open startled her, and she hastily wiped her

But it wasn't him.

the last person she

voice was laced with bitterness, her eyes namowing as she glared at Clalte.

towers," she wanted, her tone filled with mock pity.

saram "Mocking you? No, dear. I lost have a soft spot for flowers. And

scoffed in disbeliet. "Who would invite

up into a smirk "Oh,

is all your fault," she accused, her voice trembling with

cut through the air. "Me? You should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with superiority "you have

H

hary. "I hate you," she spat out,

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