While Ashton was getting ready in his room, Alice was seen coming down the stairs. When she was about to open the door of the house, Tina, who had just come out of the kitchen, hurriedly called out.

"Ms. Alice, aren't you eating first?"

"No, Tina. Besides, I've been picked up."

"But, Ms. Alice. This is Mr. Ashton's ----"

"I have to go," Alice interrupted, seeming in a hurry. Without listening to Tina's words first, Alice left to go to work immediately. Who picked her up this morning, nobody knows.

While Ashton, who had finished getting ready, returned to the dining room. Just as he was about to sit down...