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"

father was unwell. Hence, he wondered why Cameron was still resting now that the

you visiting us so suddenly?" Anastasia asked and gestured for him to

strangely reserved and did 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 something

shrugged it off

my father feeling weak and needing more rest, everything is fine.Anyway, I must thank you and Lily.If it weren't for you guys, my father’s toxin wouldn't

smile and sound light-hearted, but there was uneasiness in her eyes.Alexander knitted his brows and

feeling weak and might not wake up anytime soon.How about you tell me what it’s

to her question, Alexander asked, "Many of your servants aren't around.Besides that, your father seems to have dismissed

left and

them to take turns going home to rest.As for the guards...now that my father has come to, he no longer needs

"I see."

nodded thoughtfully

pulled at the helm of her dress before

Alexander nodded.

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