Whispers Of Betrayal (Anastasia and Alastor)

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.

other hand, Alastor himself played the role of the knight in shining armor.

didn’t return home until nine o’clock the following morning. Upon stepping into the house, he was met with

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

believing his facade to be flawless, hence he

divulged the entire situation on his behalf.

breath and rose from her seat, proceeding in her usual manner to pick up

stiffened. She found the situation

opinion, the lipstick smudge on the collar

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

on Christmas Eve, but I’ll make it up to you today. What would you like as a gift?”

words, and Alastor’s touch now brought a

crush in his heart. Why did he entangle himself with me? This

a walk

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

chosen by Alastor

air of