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.

busy making money to support the family,” Alastor quipped, a faint smile gracing his face as if he were

tie, momentarily froze.

the quarterly report. Felicia entered the office just in

furrowed his eyebrows as he sternly ordered Felicia to

pointed glance at Anastasia, her

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

that you would avoid going on

Anastasia making a public appearance bothered Alastor.

in person. 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 take a day off and spend some time with me today?

fingers subtly venturing beneath the fabric of his shirt. The intimacy of

found out that Alastor had suffered from mysophobia after their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a woman, he seemed to make an exception when

had been moving restlessly. “The year is coming to an end, and our company will be extremely

aware of Alastor’s lack of

that Alastor would never take a day off to be at home. In a feigned tone of aggrievement, she asked, “Have you heard about Mabel Cook

He wasn’t well–acquainted with

during a business meeting before. They’re quite affable. They have quite an age gap between them. I even commented at that

appeared somewhat indifferent and asked nonchalantly, “Why did they get

was caught by her husband. It’s surprising, considering I thought they were genuinely in love,” Anastasia explained, letting out a