Chapter 1844

At 4:00 pm on Friday, Vivian packed her belongings and returned to Galaxy Villa. She hadn't informed Edgar of her return today. Instead, she planned to tidy up that evening, purchase some items, and bring breakfast to visit Manfred the next morning. For breakfast this time, she chose a special milk tea with buns. The hotel would deliver the meal early in the morning, and a set of custom-made clothes she recently ordered from a tailor would also arrive soon. She had tailored a vintage outfit both for male and female. She intended to wear the vintage dress when visiting Manfred. That night, when she lay down to rest, she found herself unable to fall asleep, tossing and turning. Perhaps it was the anticipation for the next day. "Manfred, I hope you've been taking good care of yourself. Please don't let me down." … Under the cold crescent moon, the Atkinson residence was eerily silent. Manfred sat alone in the flickering candlelight, engrossed in the book he held. Although he had