Whispers Of Betrayal (Anastasia and Alastor)

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The next morning. Anastasia prepared breakfast and headed to Alastor’s company.

Aware of Anastasia’s impending arrival, Alastor arrived at the office early, appearing quite weary.

While he was indeed tired, it wasn’t due to work.

“Did you have a rough night’s sleep?” Anastasia asked, her tone laced with concern. She approached Alastor and offered assistance with adjusting his tie. “Why are you pushing yourself so hard?”

Alastor was dressed in the same outfit as yesterday, likely out of concern that Anastasia might discern something amiss.

Anastasia’s lips curved into a gentle smile.

If Alastor was willing to great lengths to deceive her, it would only indicate that he had no intention of pursuing a divorce.

a faint smile gracing his face as

tie, momentarily froze. “Family? Which family?” she wondered.

is the quarterly report. Felicia entered the office just in time,

leave.” Alastor furrowed his eyebrows as

pointed glance at Anastasia, her

occupied by her own thoughts, “Alastor, I’ll be heading to Atharia on a business trip. There’s a museum exhibition happening

hand, a hint of displeasure palpable in his reaction. “Didn’t we agree that you

idea of Anastasia making a public appearance

It didn’t seem appropriate to decline, Anastasia explained as she walked toward Alastor, attempting to soothe his disgruntlement. She continued, “Darling, I’ll be away for three months. Can’t you

wrapped her arms around Alastor from behind, her fingers subtly venturing beneath the fabric of his shirt. The intimacy of

mysophobia after their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a woman, he seemed to make an exception when it came to

breath and held Anastasia’s hand, which had been moving restlessly. “The year is coming to

Alastor’s lack of interest in

be at home. In a feigned tone of aggrievement, she asked, “Have you heard about Mabel Cook

Alastor was surprised. He wasn’t

Group. We met them during a business meeting before. They’re quite affable. They have quite an age gap between them. I

appeared somewhat indifferent and asked nonchalantly,

her anymore. Eventually, she found a young hunk but was caught by her husband. It’s surprising, considering I thought they were genuinely in love,” Anastasia explained,