Seraphina Ashworth's gaze turned icy. She rose from the sofa and slowly walked toward Alice.
Step by step, her pace was unhurried, yet it was as if each one landed squarely on Alice's heart. Watching Seraphina Ashworth approach, Alice instinctively took a few steps back.
Seraphina Ashworth stopped, her clear eyes fixed on Alice. "Princess Alice, you've heard of The Apex Alliance, correct?"
Hearing the name "The Apex Alliance," Alice's heart skipped a beat and her pupils contracted sharply, though only for an instant. "I don't understand what Miss Ashworth means. The Apex Alliance? I have no idea!"
'I have to stay calm. I can't panic. I absolutely cannot panic!'
Seeing her deliberately play dumb, a faint smile touched Seraphina Ashworth's lips. "Princess Alice, are you going to keep playing dumb?"
"I really don't understand what Miss Ashworth means!"
