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

it?" Alex's voice betrayed a mix

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

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

her. He wanted to comfort her, to

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

Alex" she exclaimed,

played, Lisa's eyes widened in shock, her tears drying up

to me again," he stated coldly, the

Alex demanded, his voice tinged

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

bittedly, his gaze piercing

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

be postponed," he

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

creaking open startled

But it wasn't him.

was the last person she waned to see in

her eyes namowing as she glared at Clalte.

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,

lost have a soft spot for flowers. And I did not intnide

in disbeliet. "Who would invite

up into a smirk "Oh,

flared. "You in my wedding. This is all your fault," she accused, her voice trembling with emotion "Tecause of you, everything

laughter cut through the air. "Me? You should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping

H

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

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