Chapter 2019

However, Viola merely smiled at her without giving an answer. Then, she vanished. Vivian jolted awake. At the same time, she realized there was someone in her room. "You're awake?" A man's cold voice slithered through the darkness like a serpent, sending a chill down Vivian's spine. The dim lighting in the room barely allowed her to make out the figure standing before her. "Sterling?" But as soon as she spoke, she felt an overwhelming weakness in her voice. It was as if invisible hands were gripping her throat, making every word difficult to utter. Sterling took two steps closer, towering over her. "I underestimated you and Manfred. The two of you destroyed everything I had! And left me with nothing! I won't let you get away with it! "Since Manfred is so deeply devoted to you, let's see if he's willing to give up his life for you!" "Aren't you afraid of the backlash?" Vivian gasped, completely surprised that Sterling had managed to infiltrate the Atkinson resid