Chapter 24

After two days, Elizabeth decided to begin her own investigation. She waited for her husband to leave before she'll commence. She disguised herself and boarded a taxi. Her heart raced as she sat inside the taxi, watching the entrance of Alexander's office building like a security. She had already disguised herself in a simple outfit. A pair of jeans, a plain blouse, and a baseball cap pulled low to hide her face. She knew that if she was going to uncover the truth about "Thomas Sterling," she needed to blend into the background.

As she waited, her mind buzzed with a several of thoughts and emotions. Her decision to investigate had been driven by a potent mixture of curiosity, distrust, and an unyielding desire to uncover the hidden secrets that had been kept from her intentionally and illegally as stated in their marriage document. Although she had promised to be more open with her husband, the desire to verify the truth still gnawed at her.

Minutes felt like hours as she observed pe