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

barely audible. "Yes,

about it?" Alex's voice betrayed a

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

who was already married. I didn't want you to think less of me

listened to her. He wanted to comfort

pressed play, and the room filled with the sound of a

she exclaimed,

drying up as she froze

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

this guy?" Alex demanded, his voice tinged with

in her throat. "It's complicated, Alex. Please,

bittedly, his gaze piercing Into

voice trembling as she tried to explain. "Alex,

to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming to

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

open startled her, and she

But it wasn't him.

she waned to see in

Lisa's voice was laced with bitterness, her eyes namowing as she glared at Clalte.

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

"Mocking you? No, dear. I lost have

scoffed in disbeliet. "Who would invite

smirk "Oh, you would

is all your fault," she accused, her voice trembling

should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with

H

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

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