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."

Manfred seen you? Did he make

a hint of unease. "Mr. Atkinson has seen me and allowed me to stay in the residence

the women sent here be dismissed. I have no

outside, thinking that Manfred

some time, she experienced a life she

importantly, Manfred had never harmed

had only heard rumors of his brutality, but after witnessing things firsthand,

rare kind of man. If she could stay as his concubine, she would have no regrets

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

met Vivian, she suddenly understood why Manfred had allowed her to stay-it was because

survive until now.

she were just

had never heard Manfred mention dismissing the women

made such a decision, he must have

say in the matters of the Atkinson family. You're

the right person!" Candice insisted. "Everyone in the residence knows that Mr. Atkinson favors you. Even Mr. Noah listens to you. If you plead with

first time meeting you, but I

wouldn't want to see

frowned slightly. "I've already told you—I have no say in the Atkinson family's affairs. If you truly want