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"

she used the same excuse to turn away visitors when her father was unwell. Hence, he wondered why Cameron was still resting now that the toxins had

suddenly?" Anastasia asked and

was 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

Anastasia shrugged it off with a

thank you and Lily.If it weren't for you guys, my father’s

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

not wake up anytime soon.How about you tell me what it’s about, and I'll convey your message

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

glanced left and right

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

"I see."

thoughtfully, Alexander nodded thoughtfully and gazed

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

Alexander nodded.

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