Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Not too long ago, during a business meeting. Alastor had consumed an excessive amount of alcohol. It was Felicia who had taken on the responsibility of getting him home. Moreover, she took the initiative to add Anastasia on WhatsApp. She introduced herself as a recently hired secretary for Alastor, expressing eagerness to interact with Anastasia in the days ahead.

“What an ironic twist. Alastor openly hired his ex–girlfriend to join his company,” Anastasia thought to herself with a hint of

Sarcasm.

Subsequently, Anastasia discovered the reason behind Alastor’s excessive drinking that day. It had been prompted by the presence of his collaborator’s female secretary who had joined them for drinks during the meeting, and this secretary was none other than Felicia.

Felicia, who had been abroad for four years, had returned.

However, Alastor was already married.

Alastor was a domineering man. Thus, he stubbornly poached Felicia from her former company and offered her a position as a secretary in his own company.

His reason was that the collaborator’s boss was disreputable and widely known to be morally reprehensible, with at reputation as a pervert within their industry.

Alastor himself played the role of the knight in shining armor.

morning. Upon stepping into the house, he was met with the sight of

had something to eat?” Alastor’s tone held a touch of weariness, his voice maintaining its characteristic low

his facade to be

already divulged the entire

her

fingers momentarily stiffened. She found

In the latter’s opinion, the lipstick smudge on

clothes outside, Alastor. Anastasia’s voice was gentle, devoid of any

a kiss to her forehead. “I wasn’t there for you on Christmas Eve, but I’ll make it up to you today. What would you like as a

heard his words, and Alastor’s touch

first crush in his heart. Why did he entangle himself with

the beach for a walk this afternoon,” Anastasia

utilizing much of Alastor’s wealth throughout their four–year marriage. Moreover, she harbored an aversion to what society

meticulously chosen by Alastor to fulfill the role of his

Felicia stood in stark contrast. She exuded an air

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