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.

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

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

just in time, her deliberate attempt to provoke Anastasia

furrowed his eyebrows as he sternly ordered Felicia

glance at Anastasia, her gaze

the 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

the documents that were in his hand, a hint of displeasure palpable in his reaction. “Didn’t we agree that you would avoid

of Anastasia making a public

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?

venturing beneath the fabric of his shirt.

had suffered from mysophobia after their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a

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

wryly, well aware of Alastor’s

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

was surprised. He wasn’t

quite an age gap between them. I even commented at that time how it seemed a shame for

indifferent and asked nonchalantly, “Why did they get divorced?”

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