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."

Did he make any arrangements for you?" Vivian

flickering with a hint of unease. "Mr. Atkinson

be dismissed. I have no other choice but to come to you, Ms. Martin, hoping

the rumors outside, thinking

for some time, she experienced a life she had never imagined-dressed in fine silks, eating

most importantly, Manfred had

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

a rare kind of man. If she could stay

might have been unwillingly sent away, but she didn't want to go. So, she had

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

survive until now.

just a substitute,

Manfred mention dismissing the women in

had made such a decision, he must have had his

in the matters of

the residence knows that Mr. Atkinson favors you. Even Mr. Noah listens to you. If you plead with Mr. Atkinson, he

meeting you, but I can already tell you are a

to see

Atkinson family's affairs. If you truly want to stay, then see