Chapter 1716

It was a rare situation indeed to have to speak in hushed tones like a thief in one’s own home.

“How is the situation right now?” Not wasting time, Lily got straight to the point. “Do you know that Rhea is dead?”

The smile on Anastasia’s face froze, and she nodded. “I heard.”

“How did your father react to it?”

“He was very agitated when he returned that day. He locked himself in the room and didn’t let anyone in. All I could hear was things being smashed inside. Then…” She cringed slightly, unnerved by what happened that day. “Then... the servants went in to clean up the mess, but after my father vented his anger, he was a lot calmer, and there was nothing off about him.”

“Besides smashing things, did he do anything else?” Lily pondered it and questioned, "From what you said, Rhea is using drugs to control your father. Now that she’s dead and can’t control him anymore through drugs, has your father become normal, even a little bit?”

After giving it some thought, Anastasia shook h