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."

Has Manfred seen you? Did he make any arrangements for you?" Vivian asked

flickering with a hint of unease. "Mr. Atkinson has seen me and

two days, Mr. Noah said Mr. Atkinson ordered that all the women sent here be dismissed. I have no other choice but to

believed the rumors outside, thinking

life she had never

most importantly, Manfred had

brutality, but after witnessing things firsthand, she realized he

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

didn't want to go. So, she had to give it

allowed her to stay-it was because she bore

survive until now.

even if she were just a substitute,

Manfred mention dismissing the women in the

had made such a decision, he must have had

the matters of the Atkinson family. You're asking the

in the residence knows that Mr. Atkinson favors you. Even Mr. Noah listens to you. If you

meeting you, but I can already

wouldn't want to see me homeless,

told you—I have no say in the Atkinson family's affairs. If you truly want to stay, then see Manfred.