In the past few days , apart from cooperating with her daily hospital check - ups , Anastasia spent her time building good relationships with the neighbors nearby . After a while , everyone in this small town came to know this beautiful and kind - hearted American girl . Sometimes , a blonde elderly woman would even bring her homemade chocolate pies to Anastasia . What surprised her even more was that this elderly woman seemed to understand her sign language , and would occasionally water her plants when she was not in the apartment . Because of this , Anastasia felt both flattered and grateful . Even in a foreign country , she felt a wave of warmth . That afternoon , just as Anastasia finished tidying up her apartment , she heard a knock at the door . When she opened the door , it was the blonde elderly woman . She invited Anastasia to attend the party she was hosting that day . Anastasia had never liked lively gatherings and originally wanted to refuse . But faced with the woman's repeated invitations , she eventually softened . She smiled and signed , " Alright , I'll come . " That evening , Anastasia brought her homemade apple pie to the party . Just as she was about to knock , the door opened on its own . A familiar face appeared before her eyes . In the instant their eyes met , both of them saw surprise reflected in each other's gaze . Lucian Weldon looked at the girl in the white dress with slightly flushed checks standing before him and nodded slightly in greeting . Anastasia was also a bit at a loss , after all , she had only casually decided to attend a party , yet unexpectedly ran into her attending physician here . 0.00 % 08:56 Chapter 14 The two exchanged no more than a few words . 288 Vouchers After Anastasia entered , she noticed that besides herself and Lucian , there was also a refined lady with delicate features , who also had an East Asian face . As soon as she arrived , the lady's eyes lit up . She immediately walked over , warmly took Anastasia's hand , and said , " Are you the new girl who just moved to town ? You're so beautiful . Make yourself at home here , just treat it as your own house . " The lady looked at the gentle and lovely Anastasia , growing more and more pleased , her smile nearly reaching the back of her head . Lucian , seeing his own mother chattering away , couldn't help but sigh . " Mom , don't scare the young lady . " The lady suddenly realized , tapped her own head , and said cheerfully , " Oh dear , I got too excited . Young lady , I didn't scare you , did I ? " Anastasia gently shook her head . Seeing this , the lady glared at Lucian and pretended to be angry , " See , the young lady doesn't think it's a big deal at all . " Watching the casual banter between Lucian and his mother , Anastasia's impression of him changed a little . Lucian wasn't as cold and aloof as he appeared on the surface . In fact , he seemed humorous and witty , and sometimes even a bit sharp - tongued . She also learned from their conversation that Lucian's family had just moved from America not long ago and planned to settle in Switzerland for the long term . Later , everyone gathered around the bonfire , discussing the latest interesting happenings in town and debating which food tonight best suited their tastes . The relaxed and lively atmosphere soon put Anastasia completely at case , and for once , she truly felt a sense of home . She had been an orphan since childhood . After being adopted by the Copeland family , Edward's parents , Elliott Copeland and Wendy Copeland , always treated her politely . But after she got together with Edward , they never looked her in the eye , and harsh words became a common occurrence . In their eyes , she was just an orphan with neither power nor influence , yet she had stolen away 31.10 % 08:56 : Chapter 14 their most beloved son . 1288 Vouchers Thinking of this , Anastasia lowered her eyes to hide a trace of loneliness , picked up the glass of wine in front of her , and drank it in one go . " The apple pie you made tonight was delicious . " The sudden comment startled her . She turned her head and met Lucian's deep , ocean - like eyes . She smiled and nodded in thanks . After this , much of the gloom that had been lingering in her heart seemed to dissipate . Lucian , looking at the girl's smiling face , felt a faint blush creep up his usually cool features . Just moments ago , seeing her frowning in deep thought had made him inexplicably restless . He could tell that this girl seemed to be hiding many secrets , but he was not the type to pry into others ' private matters . However , if she ever wanted someone to talk to , he would be more than willing to listen . The lady watched her son in this state and covered her mouth to stifle a laugh . After the party ended, she suggested that Lucian walk the young lady home . Anastasia agreed . After all , there was still some distance to her apartment , and as a woman alone , if she encountered danger , she wouldn't even be able to call for help . The two walked side by side in silence on the way back . A gentle breeze carried the faint fruity sweetness from Anastasia to his nose . Lucian's expression remained unchanged , but his heartbeat quickened . When he saw her to her door , he subconsciously reminded her , " The surgery is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow . Be on time . " Anastasia nodded solemnly and assured him that she would not be late . 70.16 % Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!