Whispers Of Betrayal (Anastasia and Alastor)

Chapter 66

After leaving the hospital following her pregnancy check-up, Anastasia walked alone in the cold wind on her way home.

Anastasia looked up at the densely overcast sky, her thoughts wandering.

“Do I forsake this child or my own life?”

It was a difficult decision to make.

Anastasia spotted Alastor’s car at the entrance of the mansion from a dista

He didn’t enter the house and leaned against the car door, smoking, probably waiting for her.

“Why are you here?” Anastasia was a little surprised.

After they signed the divorce agreement, Alastor never went back, except for their weekly Friday meet-ups to dine with his grandmother.

It wasn’t Friday, yet Alastor had returned.

Alastor glanced at Anastasia.

Perhaps because of the cold weather, she was bundled up, her face appearing even smaller and paler against the layers, almost as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

Alastor’s heart tightened inexplicably, and he extinguished the cigarette butt. “Stay back, there’s smoke.

Anastasia smiled and positioned herself at a distance, pondering, “This man seemed perfect in so many ways, except for the part where he doesn’t love me”

“Mr. Zahn from Prosper Group is currently in Hork for business discussions. Mrs. Zahn is very fond of you. They acquired a majority of your paintings during the previous charity art exhibition. They’re interested in meeting you,” Alastor briefly explained.

Anastasia understood.

circle was also a common approach to fostering business

the reason why Alastor hadn’t made

those, he still needed to

After all, she hadn’t reached the

a matter of not being loved.

maintaining his position against the car

outside. Aren’t you coming inside?” Anastasia asked as

“No.” Alastor declined.

looking back, she opened the door and entered the

hint of warmth filled her eyes. Anastasia readied cat food for Snowball before soaking dried fish in special milk powder for the treats. Following that, she made her way to the restroom, quickly washing her face, applying a mask, and embarking on a search for

it was a business banquet, Anastasia had to dress a bit more formally, and her attire had

her

to satisfy Alastor,

giving up her own needs to accommodate others. Yet, what she

Anastasia tore off the face mask, randomly chose an outfit, tidied herself up hastily, applied some lipstick, and

Anastasia to tightly

Anastasia hesitated just as she was about

Alastor looked at Anastasia without saying a word.

the back door and

little fairy, the passenger seat was for his first crush, a place for

her; the ex-wife who had already finalized the divorce

car. Alastor furrowed

let Felicia touch

very spacious. It’ll be more convenient for you two to make love in

and he didn’t say another word

the car. She also wasn’t sure if it was due to her own psychological state or the effects of her pregnancy that she found the air inside the car stifling, causing waves of nausea and the sensation that she

getting out of the car and spent a long time