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.

a faint smile gracing his face as if

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

is the quarterly report. Felicia entered the office just in time, her deliberate

Alastor furrowed his eyebrows as he

a pointed glance at Anastasia, her gaze filled with provocation.

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

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

a public appearance bothered

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? You’ve already

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

high requirements for a woman, he seemed to make an exception

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

smiled wryly, well aware of Alastor’s lack of interest in her.

knew that Alastor would never take a day off to be at home. In a feigned tone of aggrievement, she asked, “Have

was surprised. He wasn’t well–acquainted

They’re quite affable. They have quite an age gap between them. I even

appeared somewhat indifferent and asked nonchalantly, “Why did

a young hunk but was caught by her husband. It’s surprising,