Chapter 1824

The dishes were delivered by the hotel last night, and before coming here this morning, Vivian had carefully reheated them so that Manfred could enjoy hot, freshly prepared food. She had packed everything in thermal bags, ensuring the meals stayed warm even after she had tended to Manfred's wounds. Manfred, who appreciated a good meal, savored every bite. Before long, the two of them had finished all the food. Vivian then pulled out another bag, which contained several self-heating meals. "I'll show you how to make these. For the next few days, even if you're stuck in this storage shed, you can still have hot meals whenever you like." Vivian proudly presented the self-heating meals, almost as if unveiling a rare treasure. She opened one of the packages, revealing its contents. The unfamiliar items might have seemed mysterious to an outsider, and they would never have guessed they contained edibles. The food was mild and free of spices, carefully chosen to avoid irritating Manfred