Richest Mogul

Chapter 2014

Vivian's expression shifted dramatically upon hearing the news. She shot to her feet, ready to leave.

Yet, as she reached the door, she paused. Impulsiveness wouldn't help. The Atkinson family was in utter chaos. If she rushed out now, she could make things worse for Manfred. And even if she did go, there wasn't much she could do to help.

What she could do was ensure she wasn't a burden to him. She had to trust that Manfred would handle things.

Vivian returned to her seat, restless and filled with anxiety.

The waiting was torture. Without realizing it, she took several more sips of water.

Just then, a faint voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Vivian."

The voice was unmistakably Skylar's.

"Mom?"

It was the only thing she heard. There was no other sound after that.

must have been my imagination. I must be missing Mom and Dad too much. They're surely safe

applying light makeup

at the copper mirror in front of

are

she left the

the others. They were scheduled to meet in an hour, so he had time to drive Skylar

the car, Joe turned to her and asked, "Does Aiken

"He likely knew. Over the years, Aiken has traveled abroad occasionally, hoping to see Wendy and their son. Wendy didn't want to meet him, but she

and it was well known that he still hoped

son, Ebenezer Parkinson, to take over the Parkinson family

and started her own company. Ebenezer had become a

distance, their relationship wasn't completely severed.

and Caleb had become a couple a few years ago. They'd been friends for many years but hadn't crossed that line until Alexander encouraged

Simona yesterday. Their conversation made it clear that they weren't just

enduring love. They held each other in their hearts, and their happiness

hard to believe how many years

it would be that Vivian wasn't there with her

Skylar gazing out the window, lost in thought, Joe

snapped out of her