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.

to support the family,” Alastor quipped, a faint

the process of adjusting Alastor’s tie, momentarily

just in time, her deliberate attempt to provoke

as he sternly ordered Felicia

glance at Anastasia, her

between the two with a calm demeanor, her mind occupied by her own thoughts,

we agree that you would avoid

idea of Anastasia making a public

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

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

Despite having high requirements for a woman, he seemed to make an

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

Alastor’s lack of interest in her.

Anastasia knew 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 and her husband

Alastor was surprised. He wasn’t well–acquainted with Anastasia’s friends.

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

somewhat indifferent and asked nonchalantly,

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