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.

hand, Alastor himself played the role of the

didn’t return home until nine o’clock the following morning. Upon stepping into the house, he was met with the sight of Anastasia sitting in the dining room, her

held a touch of weariness, his voice maintaining its characteristic low

facade to be flawless, hence he didn’t

to him, Felicia had already divulged the entire situation

her seat, proceeding in her usual manner

fingers momentarily stiffened. She found the situation oddly

didn’t let any opportunity slip by to provoke Anastasia. In the latter’s opinion, the lipstick smudge on the

voice was gentle, devoid of any revealing emotions, much like his own

to her forehead. “I wasn’t there for you on Christmas Eve, but I’ll make it up to you today.

when she heard his words, and Alastor’s touch now brought a

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

go to the beach for a walk this

wealth throughout their four–year marriage. Moreover, she harbored an aversion to what society deemed luxurious possessions.

essence, she resembled an ornament meticulously chosen by Alastor to

in stark contrast. She exuded an air of someone inherently