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.
did you lie about it?" Alex's voice betrayed a mix
the words. "I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my family's past," she confessed, her voice barely
someone who was already married. I didn't
of sympathy as he listened to her. He wanted to comfort her, to understand, but then his phone
new message with a video attachment. Without a word, he pressed play, and the room
Alex" she exclaimed,
up
with bitterness. "You lied to me again," he
this guy?" Alex demanded, his
her throat. "It's complicated, Alex. Please, let me explain," she pleaded,
everything," Alex sad bittedly, his gaze piercing Into
explain. "Alex, please, it's not what it looks like. The video is edited,
needs to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming to
as she sank to the floor, tears streaming down her cheeks. She had
startled her,
But it wasn't him.
the last person she
her eyes namowing as she glared at
knelt down and picked up the discarded bouquet of flowers. "Four towers," she wanted, her tone filled with mock
you? No, dear. I lost have a soft spot for flowers. And I did not intnide your
disbeliet. "Who would invite
into a smirk "Oh,
fault," she accused,
through the air. "Me? You should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with
H
you," she spat out, bervice
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