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.

quipped, a faint smile gracing his face as

Alastor’s tie, momentarily froze. “Family? Which family?”

the office just in time, her deliberate attempt to provoke Anastasia evident in

furrowed his eyebrows as he sternly ordered Felicia

a pointed glance at Anastasia, her gaze

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

the documents that were in his hand, a hint of displeasure palpable in his reaction. “Didn’t we agree that you would avoid going on business trips whenever possible?

idea of Anastasia making a public appearance bothered

explained as she walked toward Alastor, attempting 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 of his shirt. The intimacy of her touch carried a blatant

that Alastor had suffered from mysophobia after their marriage. Despite having high requirements for a woman, he seemed

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

wryly, well aware of Alastor’s lack of

In a feigned tone

He wasn’t

have quite an age gap between them. I even commented at that time how it seemed a shame for a lovely

nonchalantly, “Why did they get

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