Although Anastasia possessed ideas and courage, her youth and inexperience left her vulnerable. Seeing the video had left her distraught, compounded by Cameron's disappearance and the lack of news. Understandably, she hesitated to speak out. Even though less than a day had passed since the video, the ordeal weighed heavily on her.

"No," Alexander shook his head. "If they truly wanted to harm your father, they would have done so already. Why send you the video? They're buying time, needing these few days."

While their trustworthiness was questionable, and the release of Cameron after three days uncertain, their three-day prohibition against contacting the police or others seemed genuine. This suggested a cover-up surrounding Cameron's disappearance. Alexander couldn't determine the reason, but the intent was clear.

"Then what should I do?" Anastasia, though still worried about her father, felt a measure of relief. Her mind had raced since last night, fueled by fear and anxiety, leaving her isolated and overwhelmed. Alexander's arrival was a stroke of luck. Despite initial hesitation, confiding in him proved cathartic.

"You don't need to do anything," Alexander said, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.

"I don't have to do anything?!"

"Think about it. What would you have done if I hadn't come and you hadn't told me?"

The question silenced her. Before Alexander, panic had consumed her, fueling anxieties about her father's whereabouts and the possibility of contacting the police.

"But if I do nothing, what if something…" Anastasia trailed off, fearing to articulate her worst fears. Her fists clenched, her eyes burning, though she fought back tears, mindful of her father's suffering.

"Nothing you do now will help. These people want to keep things quiet. They're planning something within these three days."

Three days… First, the organization took Lily; her whereabouts are unknown. Now Cameron, almost simultaneously. Coincidence? No. It must be connected to that organization. If so, what are they planning? Alexander mused. Mike says the experiment is a success, the final step hinges on Lily. They likely need her as a test subject. Could it be? The thought chilled him.

The gravity of the situation mirrored Anastasia's distress. Taking a deep breath to compose himself, he said in a low voice, "Leave this to me."