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 face as if he were jesting.

tie, momentarily froze. “Family? Which family?” she wondered.

this is the quarterly report. Felicia entered the office just in time, her deliberate attempt to provoke Anastasia evident in

as he sternly ordered Felicia to

shot a pointed glance at Anastasia, her

occupied by her own thoughts,

in his reaction. “Didn’t we agree that you would avoid going on business trips whenever possible? Am I not capable of supporting you financially?” he voiced his discontent.

idea of Anastasia making a public appearance bothered

be away for three months. Can’t you take a day off and spend

her fingers subtly venturing beneath the fabric

had suffered from mysophobia after their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a woman, he seemed to make an

and held Anastasia’s hand, which had been moving restlessly. “The year is coming to an

smiled wryly, well aware of Alastor’s lack of

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

He wasn’t well–acquainted

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

nonchalantly, “Why did they get

hunk but was caught by