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

her voice barely audible. "Yes, that part is

you lie about it?" Alex's voice betrayed a mix of frustration and

words. "I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my family's past," she confessed, her voice barely above a

and my mother.. the reared someone who was already married. I didn't

his own distress, Alex had a feeling of sympathy as he listened to her.

Alex 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 His heart sank as he knew who the voice

seems, Alex" she

in shock, her tears drying up as she

expression hardened with bitterness. "You lied to me again," he stated coldly, the hurt evident in

Alex

"It's complicated, Alex. Please, let me explain,"

changes everything," Alex sad bittedly, his gaze

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

had made up his mind. "The wedding needs to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming to leave the room before

him go, her heart breaking as she sank to the floor, tears streaming down her cheeks. She had

of the door creaking open startled her, and she hastily

But it wasn't him.

the last person she waned to see

laced with bitterness, her eyes namowing as she glared at Clalte. "Did

with mock pity. "It's a shame

I lost have

scoffed in disbeliet. "Who would invite

lips up into a smirk "Oh, you would

all your fault," she accused, her voice trembling with emotion "Tecause of you, everything

air. "Me? You should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with

H

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

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