Richest Mogul

Of course, if the owner of a negative item had a righteous heart, they wouldn't be so easily controlled by it.

But the person standing outside the door was clearly someone whose heart was already filled with wicked thoughts.

Under the evil object's influence, they likely felt no guilt, convinced they had done

nothing wrong.

"Manfred?" Miley's impatient voice came from outside. She pushed at the door, but it wouldn't budge.

Manfred's eyes were filled with disgust. "What do you want? Just say it."

Hearing his cold response, Miley wasn't surprised. Instead, she let out a soft, teasing laugh.

"Not letting your dear aunt in?" Her voice carried a sickly sweet charm enough to make a man go weak in the knees.

Vivian's frown deepened.

Manfred's gaze turned even colder. "It's inconvenient."

"Have you grown so distant from me?" There was a hint of mock sadness in Miley's voice.

"Seems like you have nothing important to say. Then don't disturb my rest."

"Rest?" Miley chuckled. "Didn't you bring back a beauty? The dark market says she's an exceptionally stunning woman. It's been so long since I've seen a new beauty. Why don't you let me take a look?"

Vivian was speechless. Why were so many people curious about her?

Miley's tone carried a sense of entitlement-like she

when he said, "You'd best not be curious. She's mine, and I'll do whatever I want with

the head of the Atkinson family? Just wait. One day, when you come begging, even if you kneel,

that, Miley

very wrong with this world. Manfred's voice snapped her out of her thoughts. "I have a secret chamber. You'll sleep there tonight. No matter who comes,

Vivian didn't ask why.

Miley's attitudes, she could

wanted

kill her, it might cause him

wasn't sure if this man was the real Manfred,

was hidden beneath Manfred's bed-a

illuminated by

everything she needed. So

rest. Instead,

returned, dragging

floor. It was a mangled mess

were

and the

leg-but nothing was intact, a face was

cold as he spoke, "Come

Immediately, two servants entered.

of this filth." His voice was void

in

beautiful woman