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

audible. "Yes,

it?" Alex's voice betrayed a mix

eyes as she strueled to find the words. "I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my family's past," she confessed, her

and my mother.. the reared someone who was already married. I didn't want you to think less of

Alex had a feeling of sympathy as he listened to her. He wanted to

saw a new message with a video attachment. Without a word, he pressed play, and the room filled with the sound of a familiar voice

it seems, Alex" she exclaimed, her

the video played, Lisa's eyes widened in shock, her tears drying up as she froze in disbelief. This

bitterness. "You lied to me again,"

Who is this guy?" Alex

complicated, Alex. Please, let me explain," she pleaded, her

Alex sad bittedly, his

as she tried to explain. "Alex, please, it's not what it looks like. The video is edited, it's not

wedding needs to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming

her heart breaking as she sank to the floor, tears streaming down her

open startled her, and she hastily

But it wasn't him.

was the last person she waned to see

are you doing here? Lisa's voice was laced with bitterness, her eyes namowing

Lisa's hostility, knelt down and picked up the discarded bouquet of flowers. "Four towers," she wanted, her tone filled with mock pity. "It's a shame someone threw you away." Lisa's frustrationbubbled to the surface. "Are you macking she demanded, her fists clenched at

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

scoffed in disbeliet. "Who

lips up into a smirk "Oh, you

she accused, her

should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with superiority "you have no idea what being

H

eyes blared with hary. "I hate you," she spat out, bervice

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