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.

Alastor quipped, a faint smile gracing his face as if he were jesting.

adjusting Alastor’s tie, momentarily froze. “Family? Which family?” she

the office just in time, her deliberate attempt to

as

Anastasia, her gaze filled

unfolding exchange between the two with a calm demeanor, her mind occupied by her own thoughts, “Alastor, I’ll be heading to Atharia on a business trip. There’s a museum exhibition happening

set down the documents that were in his hand, a hint of displeasure palpable in his reaction. “Didn’t we agree that you would avoid going on business trips whenever possible? Am I not

a public

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? You’ve already worked overtime last night. The company should at least be

venturing beneath the fabric of his shirt.

their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a woman, he seemed

which had been moving restlessly. “The year is coming to an

aware of Alastor’s lack of interest in her.

be at home. In a feigned tone

surprised. He wasn’t well–acquainted with

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,” Anastasia

somewhat indifferent and asked nonchalantly,

but was caught by her husband. It’s surprising, considering I thought they were genuinely in love,”