Indeed, Alastor had previously frozen Anastasiaâs card to prevent her from using it on Jason.
âOkay,â Anastasia said quietly.
With Anastasiaâs sudden compliance, Alastor felt uneasy.
âYouâre allowed to get angry with me⦠You can be yourself.â In the past, Alastor preferred Anastasia to be obedient and rational. Now, he realized that he didnât mind when Anastasia was angry.
Instead, he began to feel that Anastasia used to be somewhat artificial, deliberately acting sensibly to get closer to him. âWhether itâs money you desire or anything else, share your genuine thoughts with me. Iâll fulfill your wishes,â Alastor simply wished for Anastasia to unveil her authentic self.
âReally?â Anastasia slowly withdrew her hand from Alastorâs grip.
She thought, âIn his mind, is my true self just about being calculating, cunning, materialistic, and extravagant? Is that the true essence?â
âPerhaps Iâve worn the mask for so long that I donât even remember my true self anymore,â Anastasia whispered.
âI donât care about anything else, but I really hope youâll come to this art exhibition.â Anastasia only had this one small wish.
It was her farewell ceremony.
She hoped that Alastor could see her paintings.
After four years of marriage, almost all her works were related to Alastor.
Because he had become her core and a guiding light in her life.
Nevertheless, the light was off now.
Even so, Anastasia still hoped that Alastor would understand her.
Buzz! Alastorâs phone kept ringing.
Alastor gave it a quick look, furrowed his brow, and promptly ended the call.
Anastasia glanced at Alastor.
âItâs Feliciaâ¦â Alastor said directly, obviously impatient.
âGive me the phone.â Anastasia reached out for Alastorâs phone.
Alastor hesitated for a moment. âShe⦠Sheâs pregnant. Youâd better not upset her,â he said.
Anastasiaâs hand froze in place. Alastor was indeed a good person.
Anastasia slowly lowered her hand and said, âThen deal with it on your own. Iâll leave first.â
âAnastasia, are you upset?â Alastor caught up with her.
Anastasia shook her head. âNo.â
âYouâre lying,â Alastor said, not wanting Anastasia to leave.
âYes, Iâm angry!â Anastasia gazed at Alastor with emotion. âYou said you wanted to continue being together with me. Now weâre a married couple, and Felicia is the mistress!â
Alastor was taken aback for a moment and handed the phone to Anastasia.
Anastasia was also stunned. She wondered, âDid Alastor really allow me to answer the phone?â
Anastasia was surprised that he had done this.
Anastasia took Alastorâs phone and answered the call.
âAlastor, my stomach hurts. Come and help me,â Felicia said on the other end of the phone, mentioning that she had a stomachache.
She probably knew that Alastor felt guilty.
âAlastor is not a doctor. Call 911 and donât delay getting medical attention,â Anastasia spoke solemnly.
When Anastasia was humiliated by Alastor and Felicia at the dinner party, she probably did not expect that there would be a chance for revenge.
But even so, Anastasiaâs heart remained unaffected.
It seemed that she did not have much pleasure.
On the other end of the phone, Felicia was stunned. She suspected that she had heard it wrong.
âAnastasia?â
âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll hang up now. I wouldnât want to waste your time with a 911 call,â Anastasia sneered.
On the other side of the phone, Felicia reacted and started screaming. Her voice was so sharp that it made Anastasiaâs ears hurt.
Anastasia hung up the phone and returned it to Alastor.
Alastor took his phone and Felicia called back within a few seconds.
Alastor glanced at Anastasia subconsciously.
âCanât you just block her?â Anastasia said casually.
Alastor decided to block Felicia after he thought for a moment.
Anastasia was quite surprised, wondering whether Alastor had been possessed by someone else.
âWhat made you decide that?â she asked.
âI want to try believing in youâ¦â Alastor averted his gaze.
Perhaps, it was Xavierâs matter that had triggered Alastor.
He had investigated the nude photo incident and confirmed that it was indeed unrelated to Anastasia.
However, Alastor had believed what Sienna said before this.
âWhat a surprise.â Anastasia sneered. âLetâs see how long you can hold on.â
She wondered, âHow long can this trust last?â
Anastasia knew she would be disappointed, but she still wanted to see how long Alastorâs sudden change could last.