Chapter 1927

Vivian felt her heart racing a little. "Um… did I sleep for a long time?" The dim light inside the carriage hinted at dusk. As their eyes met, the silence between them grew heavy, as if they could hear each other's heartbeat. The fading light masked the flicker of greed and desire in Manfred's gaze. His voice came out low and slightly hoarse. "You slept for about four hours. I even thought you might be unwell." "Four hours? I'm fine. I just feel a bit groggy and weak." Vivian sat up. She could feel her body wasn't quite back to its full strength yet. It was likely the lingering effects of the fever she'd had before seeking out Manfred, but she brushed the thought aside. "Now that we're at the inn, how about we get off the carriage and rest for a bit? Are you hungry?" Manfred asked softly. Vivian shook her head. "Not really. Let's just get off." Maybe it was because she had just woken up, so she didn't feel hungry. Though she wasn't hungry, his question reminded her that she'd o