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"

turn away visitors when her father was unwell. Hence, he wondered why

Anastasia asked and gestured

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,

Anastasia shrugged it off with a

must thank you and Lily.If it weren't for you

sound light-hearted, but there was uneasiness in

weak and might not wake up anytime soon.How

asked, "Many of your servants aren't around.Besides that, your father seems

left and

our servants before this, so after my father regained consciousness, he told them to take turns going home to rest.As for

"I see."

thoughtfully and gazed

of her dress before repeating her question, "So, what brings you

Alexander nodded.

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