Chapter 2020

At that moment, a silver needle shot toward Sterling. It pierced directly into the back of his hand. The large knife that had been pressed against Vivian's neck instantly clattered to the ground. Sterling let out a shrill cry of pain. Manfred strode forward, his gaze fixed entirely on Vivian, scanning her for any injuries. If anyone had looked at his hand just then, they would have seen the veins bulging as he gripped his sword tightly. "I'm fine!" Vivian hurriedly reassured him. She tried to stand, but her body felt completely drained of strength. This wasn't the same as being drugged. It felt like… she was leaving. A surge of panic immediately gripped her. "Aren't you just a useless fool? You actually know martial arts!" Sterling was shocked, his face twisting with fury as he glared at Manfred. He had been utterly deceived! For years, he had believed Manfred to be nothing more than an incompetent weakling, someone he had completely under his control. He had been so close to