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

hesitated, her voice barely audible. "Yes, that part is

about it?" Alex's voice

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

the reared someone who was already

a feeling of sympathy as he listened to her. He wanted to comfort her, to understand, but then his phone vibrated, interrupting the

his phone, 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 is

Alex" she exclaimed,

in shock, her tears drying up as she

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

guy?" Alex demanded, his voice tinged with

"It's complicated,

everything," Alex sad bittedly,

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

to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming to leave

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

creaking open startled her,

But it wasn't him.

she waned to see in that

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

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

you? No, dear. I lost have a soft spot for flowers. And I did not intnide

scoffed in disbeliet. "Who would invite

up into a smirk "Oh, you

my wedding. This is all your fault," she accused, her voice

laughter cut through the air. "Me? You should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with superiority "you have no idea what

H

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

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