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.

help but let out a bitter smile. "It must have been my imagination. I must be missing Mom and Dad too much. They're surely safe at home now, waiting for me. Mom, Dad, don't worry. I'll

applying light makeup for

leaving, she glanced at the copper mirror

are waiting for

she left the

to meet in an hour, so he had time

the car, Joe turned to her and asked, "Does Aiken know that Wendy and her son

Wendy and their son. Wendy didn't want to meet him, but she

was well known that he still hoped Wendy

their son, Ebenezer Parkinson, to take

a life abroad and started her own company. Ebenezer had

wasn't completely severed. They weren't

for many years but hadn't crossed that line until Alexander encouraged them. They soon realized how well they suited

made it clear that they weren't

whirlwind romance but a steady, enduring love. They held each other in their hearts, and their happiness

hard to believe how many years

Vivian wasn't there with her and Joe.

Skylar gazing out the window, lost in thought, Joe

snapped out