Chapter 354

Anna Ross set down the water glass gently.

Her fingertips trembled slightly.

"There is nothing between us."

"I will handle things with Father."

Her voice was soft, yet each word was clear.

These words should have been spoken long ago.

But now they felt heavy as lead.

What was wrong with her?

She shouldn't be having these emotional fluctuations.

Anna rubbed her temples.

Perhaps she was just too tired lately.

Her thoughts were a mess.

She needed some quiet time to herself.

The hospital room fell into silence.

Vivian Lowell should have felt relieved.

Instead, an inexplicable weight settled in her heart.

She had actually hoped her daughter could help her husband.

She had opposed her daughter's relationship with Adrian Sinclair because of that forbidden connection.

But now...

"Anna, what exactly is going on?"

She was referring to Adrian's engagement with Chloe Valentine.

It hadn't been like this before.

Anna smiled faintly.

"They were always going to get engaged."

She suddenly realized something.

She looked up at her mother.

"Mom, you weren't like this before."

Vivian was momentarily speechless.

Her eyes darted away.

"I was just asking casually."

"Nothing more."

Anna didn't press further.

She picked up the fruit knife and began peeling an apple.

The hospital door opened again.

Adrian walked in carrying food containers.

The aroma of the meal instantly filled the room.

"Time to eat."

"It's dinner time."

He efficiently set up the small table.

He arranged the food containers one by one.

Anna silently adjusted the hospital bed to a higher position.

"Thank you, dear."

Vivian's voice was weak.

Her face remained pale.

Adrian's lips curved slightly.

He handed another meal to Anna.

She hesitated for a moment.

Then she accepted it.

The food was plentiful.

Even in containers, the fragrance was undeniable.

Vivian watched her daughter eat hungrily.

She couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"You silly child."

"Did you even ask if your cousin has eaten?"

The word "cousin" almost made Anna choke.

What kind of cousins were they?

Memories of the past flooded her mind.

The tips of her ears grew warm.

Vivian turned to Adrian.

"Dear, why don't you join us?"

Adrian's gaze remained fixed on Anna.

He finally turned his head slightly.

"I've already eaten."

"Please, go ahead."

Anna served her mother some food.

She finished her meal quickly.

Then she stood up to fetch water.

Vivian sighed softly.

She continued eating in silence.

"You've seen what you came to see, Mr. Sinclair."

"Can you leave now?"

Anna handed the water glass to him.

Her eyes only met his for a fleeting moment.