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

about it?" Alex's voice betrayed a mix of

"I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my family's past," she

my mother.. the reared someone who was already married. I

her. He wanted to comfort her, to

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

she

Lisa's eyes widened in shock, her tears drying up as she froze in disbelief. This is not

to me again," he stated coldly,

guy?" Alex demanded, his voice

complicated, Alex. Please, let me explain," she pleaded, her

changes everything," Alex sad bittedly, his gaze piercing

"Alex, please, it's not what it looks like.

postponed," he declared

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

door creaking open startled her, and

But it wasn't him.

last person she waned

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

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, her fists clenched at

"Mocking you? No, dear. I lost have

scoffed in disbeliet. "Who would invite

smirk "Oh,

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

You should be thanking me." she retorted, her tone dripping with superiority "you have no idea what

H

hary. "I hate you,"

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