"I need to ensure there is no confusion about the nature of our relationship."
Aleckin desperately tried to clarify his relationship with Margarette. Rebecca, who struggled to walk away, pretended she heard nothing.
Desperate for her attention, he reached for her elbow, but she pulled away. She snapped.
"Mr. Ferrero, I don't want your girlfriend to misunderstand our relationship. So please, refrain from touching me." Rebecca halted and faced Aleckin. She added, "If you feel troubled, I won't tell my cousin, so you have nothing to worry about since the two of you have a clean divorce. Now, please excuse me."
She wished he would admit to his affair with Margarette, saving her from having to reveal the evidence she'd found. The Davies family was the last people she wanted to be involved in a scandal.
"No, I didn't cheat on Yelena. Our marriage was arranged, but I was faithful," Aleckin insisted.
