Chapter 1813

At that moment, Manfred only had this emerald bracelet left, which he had hidden away to keep it from being taken by others. Vivian had initially planned to refuse the gift, but as she watched the bracelet on her wrist slowly fade, a voice inside her urged her to accept it. "Thank you! I love this bracelet. I won't pawn it. It must be very valuable," she said, a soft smile forming on her lips as she took it from him. Once she accepted the bracelet, she thought Manfred likely wouldn't hesitate to make a request, nor would he feel shy about asking. As she slid the bracelet onto her wrist, an unexpected vision flashed through her mind. She saw Joe and Skylar hiking up a mountain, smiling and waving at her. A wave of longing washed over her, and her eyes began to fill with tears. "I'm glad you like it." As Manfred spoke, his gaze was briefly caught by her fair wrist. His heart raced, and he quickly averted his eyes, feeling slightly uneasy. "Yes, I do." Vivian's voice caught in he