Richest Mogul

Chapter 2016

It was a woman around the same age as Vivian.

Not only were they similar in age, but even their facial features bore some resemblance.

"You must be Ms. Martin, right? Everyone in the residence has been talking about you these past few days," the woman, Candice Sutton, said as she sized her up.

Vivian nodded. "Yes, I am."

As soon as she spoke, Candice suddenly dropped to her knees with a thud.

"Please, Ms. Martin, don't send me away! I... I've lost both my parents, and my elder brother and his wife refuse to take me in. They believe I've already lost my virtue and don't want me to bring shame upon them. I have nowhere else to go!

"Please, Ms. Martin, I... I don't ask for much. I'm willing to stay as a concubine! I can help serve Mr. Atkinson alongside you, and I promise I won't cause you any trouble! Please, Ms. Martin, I beg you!"

Tears streamed down Candice's face as she pleaded desperately.

Vivian was momentarily stunned but quickly regained her composure. "You want to be Manfred's concubine, is that it?"

Candice's gaze flickered. She lifted her head to glance at Vivian but quickly lowered it again. "I... When I was sent here, I was told that I was meant to serve Mr. Atkinson."

seen you? Did he make

flickering with a hint of unease. "Mr. Atkinson has

Mr. Noah said Mr. Atkinson ordered that all the women sent here be dismissed. I have no other choice but to come to you, Ms. Martin, hoping you won't send

first, she had believed the rumors outside, thinking that Manfred was a cruel and ruthless

in the Atkinson household for some time, she experienced a life she had never imagined-dressed in fine silks, eating exquisite meals, never worrying

importantly, Manfred had never harmed

rumors of his brutality, but after witnessing things firsthand, she realized he hadn't killed

extraordinarily handsome, a rare kind of man. If she could stay as his

sent away, but she didn't want to go. So, she had to

had allowed her to stay-it was because she bore some resemblance to Vivian. It was this resemblance

survive until now.

even if she were just a

Manfred mention

had made such a decision, he must have had his

in the matters of the

knows that Mr. Atkinson favors you. Even Mr.

first time meeting you, but I

to see me

Atkinson family's affairs. If