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.

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

"I'm ashamed, Alex Ashamed of my family's past," she confessed, her voice barely above

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

her. He wanted to comfort her, to understand,

out 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

she exclaimed, her voice

shock, her tears drying up as she froze in disbelief. This is not what

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

guy?" Alex

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

Alex sad bittedly, his gaze

"Alex, please, it's not what it looks like. The video is edited, it's not

"The wedding needs to be postponed," he declared firmly, tuming to

sank to the floor, tears streaming down

startled her, and she hastily

But it wasn't him.

person she waned to

with bitterness, her eyes namowing as she glared at Clalte.

up 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,

innocent et tinged with saram "Mocking you? No, dear. I lost have a soft spot for flowers. And I

in disbeliet. "Who

up into a smirk

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

H

blared with hary. "I hate you,"

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