The next day, when Amanda Smith got out of bed, she happened to run into Samuel Johnson coming down from upstairs.
He glanced at her and then turned away as if he hadn't seen her, and continued to walk down the stairs.
Amanda was stunned by his action for a moment.
It wasn't until Samuel brushed past her that she came to her senses and walked down the stairs step by step.
Staring at Samuel's retreating figure, a chill spread through her, and she bit her lip slightly as she went downstairs.
"Mummy!"
A while later, Lily Smith also came down from upstairs. She had been dressed by the servants, wearing a floral dress, and ran over to Amanda, hugging her legs and sweetly calling out, "Mummy, good morning!"
However, Amanda, who would usually greet her warmly, seemed to be daydreaming today and did not seem to hear her, bowing her head and lost in thought.
"Mummy?"
Lily called softly, feeling a bit uneasy.
"Hm?"
