The house was so quiet that one might think no one was inside.

Alexander stood in the living room for a minute before Anastasia came downstairs—she had lost so much weight that he could not recognize her initially.

Anastasia was wearing a black dress and slippers as she greeted him, "Hey, Alex."

"Where’s your father?"

"My father is still resting," she whispered, gesturing as she glanced upstairs.

Alexander was puzzled.

"Resting?"

‘It’s unusual for Cameron to be resting at this hour"

the same excuse to turn away visitors when her father was unwell. Hence, he wondered why Cameron was still

suddenly?" Anastasia asked and gestured for him to take

not tell the servant to serve him drinks.Since Alexander was usually observant, he knew something was amiss but could not figure out what or why.He asked, "Did

shrugged it

fine.Anyway, I must thank you and

and sound light-hearted, but there was uneasiness in her eyes.Alexander

why are you here? My father has been feeling weak and might not wake up anytime soon.How about you

"Many of your servants aren't around.Besides that, your father seems to have dismissed his personal

Anastasia glanced left

father regained consciousness, he told them to take turns going home to rest.As for the guards...now that my father has come to,

"I see."

nodded thoughtfully and gazed at

latter felt uncomfortable and pulled at the helm of her dress before repeating her question, "So, what brings you

Alexander nodded.

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