Chapter 6

Chapter 6

“Isn’t there chocolate in the pantry?” Alastor’s deep voice inquired, his demeanor seemingly unaffected.

However, it carried an intentional air of nonchalance.

The janitor cleaned the pantry this morning and threw away all of the chocolates and candies. The new stock hasn’t arrived yet. Felicia’s starving. Since you’re having breakfast here, Mr. Lopez, would you mind letting Felicia join in for a few bites?” the assistant whispered, casting a deliberate glance at Anastasia before asking, “Mrs. Lopez, you wouldn’t mind, would you?”

“I don’t mind.” Anastasia stated politely, her words cloaked in euphemism. “But I woke up at six in the morning to prepare this soup specifically for Alastor.”

Anastasia subtly presented the choice to Alastor.

Before Alastor could respond, Felicia took it upon herself to enter the office.

“Go ahead and take some.” Alastor’s tone retained its depth as he spoke to Felicia, his gaze carrying a subtle warning. “Just remember to have your breakfast before coming to work.”

It was clear that he was cautioning Felicia not to play such tricks in front of Anastasia.

Anastasia understood well that Alastor’s current reluctance to seek a divorce stemmed from her lack of transgressions in. their marriage up to this point.

to drink some water.” Felicia

calibrated the water temperature to an exact 100 degrees Fahrenheit and passed Felicia the

as

Felicia responded coquettishly as she shot provocative glances at Anastasia. “But… wouldn’t Anastasia be

Anastasia sneered.

mind. She’s very understanding.” Alastor

that.” Felicia smiled as she picked up a spoon and sipped

an unusual expression flickered across Felicia’s face. Instantly, her complexion

to utter, her

“What’s wrong?” he questioned, a note of panic creeping into

tone.

me my medicine. Felicia gasped.

contorted in panic. He urgently called to his

knew that

it?” Despite her face turning red, Felicia

“Alastor, what’s wrong?”

the food?” Alastor’s inquiry to Anastasia carried an accusatory undertone, though he was oblivious to the hostile attitude he was displaying in

help but find his words somewhat amusing, almost like a buzzing sound in her ears. “I prepared the mushroom soup as

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