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

at her vanity, applying light

the copper mirror

smiled gently. "Vivian, we are waiting for you to

she left

plans to play golf with Jeremy and the others. They were scheduled to meet in

to her and asked, "Does Aiken know

traveled abroad occasionally, hoping to see Wendy and their son. Wendy didn't want to meet him, but she never stopped their son from meeting

well known that he

Ebenezer Parkinson, to take over

a life abroad and started her own company. Ebenezer had become

their relationship wasn't completely

Simona and Caleb had become a couple a few years ago. They'd been friends for many years

had met Simona yesterday. Their conversation made it

love. They held each other in their

was hard to believe how many

that Vivian wasn't

Skylar gazing out the window, lost in thought,

out of