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."

see. Has Manfred seen you? Did he make any arrangements for you?"

unease. "Mr. Atkinson has seen me and allowed me to stay in the

two days, 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.

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

a life she had never imagined-dressed in fine silks,

Manfred had

his brutality, but after witnessing things

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

want to

that she had finally met Vivian, she suddenly understood why Manfred had allowed her to stay-it

survive until now.

she were just a substitute,

had never heard Manfred mention

had made such a decision, he must

the matters of

Mr. Atkinson favors you. Even Mr. Noah listens to you. If you plead with Mr. Atkinson, he will definitely let me

but I can already tell you are

wouldn't want to see me

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