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.

within the wives’ circle was also a

reason why Alastor hadn’t made the divorce agreement public yet.

still needed to have Anastasia accompany

agreed without hesitation. After all, she hadn’t reached the stage of harboring

simply a matter of

a nod of acknowledgment, maintaining

Aren’t you coming inside?” Anastasia asked as she reached the doorway.

“No.” Alastor declined.

moment. Without looking back, she opened

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

had to dress a bit more formally, and her attire had to

her reflection in the mirror and suddenly felt bewildered.

last four years, she’d worked tirelessly to

nature, giving up her own needs to accommodate others. Yet,

face mask, randomly chose an outfit, tidied herself up hastily, applied some lipstick,

led Anastasia to tightly wrap her windbreaker

hesitated just as she was

Alastor looked at Anastasia without saying

tactfully opened the back door and

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

meant for her; the ex-wife who had already finalized

changed cars.” Inside the car. Alastor furrowed his brows.

hadn’t let Felicia touch

good car, very spacious. It’ll be more convenient for you two to make love

say another word to

in intimacy within the car. She also wasn’t sure if it was due to her own psychological state or the effects of

restroom after getting out of the car and spent a long time hunched over the toilet