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

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

Felicia entered the office just in time, her deliberate

Alastor furrowed his eyebrows as he sternly ordered Felicia

Anastasia, her gaze filled with provocation.

own thoughts, “Alastor, I’ll be heading to Atharia on a

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

a public appearance bothered

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

her arms around Alastor from behind, 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

had been moving restlessly. “The

wryly, well aware of Alastor’s lack of

be at home. In a feigned tone of aggrievement, she asked, “Have you heard about Mabel Cook and

He wasn’t well–acquainted with Anastasia’s friends.

she’s the wife of Mr. 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

indifferent and asked nonchalantly,

her anymore. Eventually, she found a young hunk but was caught by her husband. It’s surprising, considering I thought