Rumors about Manfred had begun to spread across Vlario, growing increasingly unfavorable.
People speculated that the years he spent ill had left him as useless as Cyril had once been. Some speculated that he might never marry, and even if he did, it would be purely for appearances.
Glen was furious. He couldn't stand hearing such slander about this grandson.
Moreover, every time he thought about the years of torment Manfred had endured, Glen felt overwhelming guilt toward his daughter, who had been tragically taken from him.
With these thoughts weighing on him, Glen was determined to find Manfred a wife—someone he would truly cherish.
"Is it snowing outside?" Manfred asked suddenly.
Kemp snapped out of his thoughts. "It is," he replied promptly.
Hearing this, Manfred closed the book in his hands, carefully placing it on a nearby cabinet before standing. "Let's go for a walk," he said.
"Yes, Mr. Atkinson," Kemp responded.
Over the past few years, Manfred had developed a habit. Whenever it snowed, he would walk to a particular courtyard where he used to live. Once there, he would linger for hours, allowing no one to disturb him.
The courtyard itself had undergone continuous renovations, always maintained meticulously.
Many people speculated why Manfred hadn't demolished it. After all, it was in this very courtyard that he had suffered countless horrors. Anyone else in his position would have torn it down and never set foot there again.
After all, after Manfred left this place, those who had once mistreated him, like Randall, Zea, and a few others, had all faced various forms of torment and punishment.
Instead, Manfred ensured it was preserved, barring anyone from entering unless it was for repairs.
This decision puzzled many. Perhaps only Kemp understood why.
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