Chapter Seven

It was really Harry. Anastasia looked at him, and she couldn't speak. He just turned and walked out. Anastasia was confused, she was unsure whether to go after him or go back inside.

A decision had to be made fast and just as she was still contemplating, she heard Matthew call, " Sweetheart,".

"Who is at the door?" Matthew asked from inside. Anastasia quickly made a decision.

"A lady," she answered and came back inside, shutting the door behind her.

"Why didn't she come in?" Matthew asked. Anastasia continued her lie, "She just saw me and left."

"That is strange," Matthew said. This was her chance to confront him.

"Is it really strange that you're a cheat? That you cheated on me throughout our relationship? Or is it more strange that I'm here with you after how badly you treated me?" she said, pouring out her feelings.

"Anastasia, I swear on my life, I never cheated on you. I love you dearly. You hurt me when you left without a word, no explanation, no closure," Matthew said, with tears in his eyes. Anastasia's heart started to soften.

He took her hand and led her to the living room. They both sat on the couch.

"Tell me, Ana, what really happened that morning of our wedding," Matthew asked.

As she told him everything, the memories of that day came flooding back. It felt like it happened yesterday.

"Ana, you should have confronted me and given me a chance to explain ", Matthew said,

"I don't know who you saw in that video, but it wasn't me ", he added.

Anastasia knew what she saw that day.

Looking at him and seeing how sincere he was, Anastasia felt stupid, she was really regretting not confronting him that day. Anastasia was in a dilemma. Her plans of revenge were fueled by her pain from what he did to her but after listening to Matthew, Anastasia was more confused.

After Anastasia had gone, Matthew suddenly felt exhausted. Convincing Anastasia that he hadn't cheated on her turned out to be easier than he had anticipated. But he felt suddenly drained, a lot was at stake. If Anastasia didn't fall in love with him again and leave his uncle Harry, Matthew knew he would lose the company. All he needed was for Anastasia to walk away from her marriage with Harry and the company would be his forever.

He had prepared himself a nice bath and was soaking in the bath when he perceived her perfume.

Matthew didn't need to look up to know who it was, her perfume announced to her, her perfume was one of a kind.

"You really need to return my house keys", he muttered.

Matthew opened her eyes to find her leaning on the wall opposite the bathtub.

"Is Anastasia back in our lives ?", she asked and Matthew picked up his glass of vodka and took a sip.

"A lot is at stake. You need to stop showing up unannounced ", Matthew had stated and that made her smile.

She had on a black long leather coat. She took it off and Matthew saw that she was wearing only her red lacy bras and panties.

"Are you sure, you don't want me here?", She purred and Matthew stood up and came out of the bathtub. His dick was already erect and ready. In a few strides, Matthew was already in front of her. He scooped her up and took her to his bed.

Meanwhile, Anastasia was driving back from Matthew's house.

Harry's last words to Anastasia haunted her as she navigated the car through the traffic.

"Ana", he had softly called her, " I loved you dearly, and I love you still. Come back to me and stop this charade with my uncle..."He had said.

After getting home and taking a bath, Anastasia had dinner. One of the housekeepers informed Anastasia that Harry wanted to see her. She knew the talk with Harry would be difficult, and she dreaded it.

Anastasia got to Harry's study and found him reading. When he looked up and saw Anastasia standing at the door, he gestured to an empty chair opposite him. The table between them was clean and tidy, with just a few stationeries on it

"Anastasia," Harry said, and Anastasia's heart dropped, "when I offered money to you to pose as my wife, it wasn't without reason. I know for a fact that you were aware that Matthew was my nephew before you agreed to marry me. You completely hid your engagement to my nephew from me".

Anastasia wanted to explain but somehow she knew it would only make Harry more angry. In the short time, they had known each other, she had never seen him this angry.

"It's time you have an idea of what is at stake", Harry said as he tried to control his anger.

"I am worth much more than my father. I am a billionaire and I run a chain of companies. But inheriting my father's company is not for the monetary gain. My mother would literally disown me if the company ended up in Matthew's hands ", Harry said.

Anastasia was not a billionaire and neither did she claim to understand their cultures but she strongly felt disowning one's son over an inheritance was rather extreme.

"I know it sounds extreme but I am going to tell you everything that transpired between My mother, Matthew's grandmother and my father", Harry said.

"But first I need you to tell me what were you doing at Matthew's home?", Harry asked. Anastasia knew it was time to speak up.

"I am sorry", was all Anastasia could say. She was really sorry and disappointed in herself, even more so for what she was about to tell him