Richest Mogul

Chapter 1944

Kemp was also a little puzzled. Manfred was indeed acting unusually today.

Over the years, his methods had grown even sharper and more ruthless, but his emotions rarely showed. Yet tonight, even the guards could sense his bad mood -proof that he had lost control of his emotions.

Was it because of all the deaths in Briarpatch? Because Quillan was truly inhuman?

But that didn't seem right.

After all, Manfred had always been unreadable-his joys and sorrows never showing on his face. And he wasn't the type to be affected by such things.

Having followed him for years, Kemp knew that the only person who could ever affect his mood... was Vivian.

Thinking back to those few days years ago, when Vivian had been by his side- Manfred's eyes had held warmth, even laughter.

But since then, Kemp had never seen that look again. He quickly pushed aside his thoughts and instructed the guards.

"Stop speculating. Stop asking. Do you really think we can figure out what's on Mr. Atkinson's mind? Stay alert and keep watch. Briarpatch is too chaotic-there could be assassins lurking nearby."

With that, he scanned the surroundings, constantly on guard.

The guards immediately dropped their speculation and focused. If an assassin appeared, it would be serious.

...

surroundings as silent as a dead

dimly lit alley ahead, he saw a familiar

slowly toward him, just

stark contrast to the deathly stillness around her. It was as if her mere presence could drive away all the darkness clinging

and without realizing

gaze. "There's... no

just to be sure. There was definitely no

here. Ever since the food distribution

the faint light in Manfred's eyes had already faded

A hallucination-another one.

of how many times his mind had

he suddenly reined in

him, he asked, "Where

map, studied the road ahead, and answered, "My lord, if we go straight, pass two intersections, then turn left, we'll reach the government office's

moment before deciding. "Go to

group immediately changed

government office's front gate,

most people had already fallen asleep, huddled

sound of hooves stirred them awake, they

displaced people with only