Chapter 77: One week’s time
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Upon noticing King Maxwell standing in the corridor, watching her, Anastasia quickly offered him a bow without raising her head. Though she didn’t look up at him, she could feel his gaze on her, and soon his shoes clicked against the floor as he walked in the direction where she stood.
"Raise your head. What are you doing here?" King Maxwell demanded of her, while Anastasia’s mind raced.
When Anastasia raised her head to meet the king’s eyes briefly before she lowered it again, she felt his intense stare on her. It wasn’t the first time his gaze had fallen upon her, as it had happened in the past, but that was when he was only a prince.
Anastasia raised her hand towards the window and acted as if she was closing it.
On the other hand, King Maxwell didn’t pay attention to her action, as he realised that her eyes were not green, nor was her skin pale like Marianne’s. But at the same time, there was something uncanny about this woman’s resemblance to his deceased concubine. He questioned her,
"Did you see someone passing by here?"
Anastasia’s eyebrows furrowed before she shook her head in response.
King Maxwell’s annoyance grew as the maid remained silent, prompting him to demand, "Speak up using your voice."
"Your Highness!" It was Mr. Gilbert, who had come to assist him after hearing that the king had summoned him. Noticing the mute maid standing before the king, he asked, "Did she do something to offend you, My King?"