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

adjusting Alastor’s tie, momentarily

the office just in time, her deliberate attempt to

may leave.” Alastor furrowed his eyebrows as he

pointed glance at Anastasia, her gaze filled with

between the two with a calm demeanor, her mind occupied by her own thoughts, “Alastor, I’ll be heading to Atharia on a

agree that you would avoid going on business trips whenever possible? Am I not capable of supporting you financially?” he voiced

of Anastasia making a public appearance

She continued, “Darling, I’ll be away for three months. Can’t you take a day off and spend some time with me today? You’ve already worked overtime last night. The company should at

arms around Alastor from behind, her fingers subtly venturing beneath the fabric of his shirt. The intimacy of

from mysophobia after their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a woman, he

deep breath and held Anastasia’s hand, which had been moving restlessly. “The year is coming to an end, and our company will be

smiled wryly, well aware of Alastor’s lack of interest in her.

off to be at home. In a feigned

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

gap between them. I even commented at that time how it seemed a shame for a lovely woman to be paired with an

asked nonchalantly, “Why did

found a young hunk but was caught by