Chapter 1400

"What's wrong with the Russell family? What do you mean by bad luck?" Anastasia immediately became nervous when she heard this.

She regarded Lily as her best friend. Thus, she did not want anything to happen to the Russell family. It was possible that her aunt was being an alarmist, but as long as that possibility remained, she could not just dismiss it.

"You shouldn't be asking!" Maria was afraid that she might slip up.

"Aunt Maria, tell me about it! You can't bring it up and not explain!" Anastasia pestered.

Ultimately, Maria said, "This is no secret. Something is going on with the Russell family's business. There was a collective poisoning incident in one of their factories in Burnwken. Although it wasn't serious at first, Alexander had flown over to investigate. I heard it was chaotic there, with an ongoing war, and there seemed to be a plague.

cursed. I'm not trying to be calculative, but I'm just worried that Lily has ulterior motives for approaching you at

had

mention anything about him. Even Galen rarely brought Alexander up. It

was no wonder that Lily had seemed busy these

things, but she was unaware that Lily was still supporting her even as this was happening in her own family.

she stood up and ordered, "Someone get the car.

go there so often. If you're worried, you can always come to my place to eat. I'll get someone to prepare food for you!" Maria called after

I'll get going first. I know you care about me. I'll tell Dad that you've always helped me!" She knew what her uncle and aunt wanted. They wanted her

uptight and plainspoken man. Even Anastasia would never act improperly, let alone

the Russell Estate. She didn't expect Lily to be

She would only be home after dinner. Now that she was home, Anastasia's

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