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.

money to support the family,” Alastor quipped, a faint smile gracing his

process of adjusting Alastor’s tie, momentarily froze. “Family?

Felicia entered the office just in

leave.” Alastor furrowed his eyebrows as

glance at Anastasia, her gaze filled with provocation.

unfolding exchange between the two with a calm demeanor, her mind occupied by her own thoughts, “Alastor, I’ll be heading to Atharia on

we agree that you would avoid going on business trips whenever possible? Am I not capable of supporting

idea of Anastasia making a public appearance bothered Alastor.

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

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

requirements for a woman, he seemed to make an

Anastasia’s hand, which had been moving restlessly. “The year is coming to an end, and our company will be extremely busy.”

Alastor’s lack of

see…” Anastasia knew that Alastor would never take a day off to be at home. In a feigned tone of aggrievement, she

wasn’t well–acquainted with

Cook from Quaid Group. We met them during a business meeting before. They’re quite affable. They have quite an age gap between them. I even commented at that time how it seemed a shame for a lovely woman to be paired with an older man,”

indifferent and asked nonchalantly,

couldn’t satisfy her anymore. Eventually, she found a young hunk but was caught by her husband.