Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 198

Chapter 198

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Confronting the current Alexei in the business world head-on is like fighting a losing battle. The servants at the

Turner Mansion have long been replaced, and security was tight throughout, leaving no opening to exploit.

The engagement hotel beca hotbed for malicious intentions.

If Natasha and Archer were caught in the act today, given Alexei’s personality, Archer would not survive,

regardless of the hidden circumstances.

Archer was chosen as the fuse to detonate the bomb not because of his hidden feelings, but simply because of

his unique status.

He was an outsider to the Turner family, and Edgar felt both guilt and pity for him.

If Alexei truly went mad, and such a leader were to kill an innocent brother and anger Edgar to death, the Turner

Group would surely descend into chaos. That would be the perfect opportunity for Quinn, the legitimate eldest

grandson, to ascend to power.

And Avery and Minerva would side against Alexei.

After the yacht kidnapping incident, Alexei relentlessly pursued and snatched Quinn's influence.

It was precisely because Cora and Quinn from the main branch knew their twas running out that they

resorted to desperate measures.

Although despicable, if successful, it would be highly destructive.

Cora originally didn’t want to do this, but Alexei was too perceptive. He attacked them mercilessly, even without

evidence in the kidnapping case,

His methods were firm, and his mind was calm. Only Natasha was his weakness, disrupting his thoughts and

interrupting his offense.

But today showed she had been too impatient.

This engagement party might very well be a grand play where Alexei collaborated

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to lure them into a trap.

Cora lowered her eyes.

Losing to these two people was not shameful.

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Minerva’s gaze swept over her. She nodded to Natasha, saying, “Don’t mind it; it's not for your sake.”

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After Minerva left, the waiter who had been knocked out by Quinn and shoved into the bathroom was also

dragged away. He endured the agitation on his skin, which felt as if ants were gnawing at it, and did not ask

Alexei for medical

treatment.

“Your luck has truly always been better than mine,” he said hoarsely, with a complex resignation.

Alexei’s eyes, as cold as winter frost, stared at him. “You shouldn't plot against

Natasha.”

Quinn shook his head. “She is my only chance to defeat you. If it were you, wouldn't you do the same?”

If he had successfully kidnapped Natasha on the yacht last time, he would not have had to resort to this method.

Alexei scoffed, but his tone was firm. “I won't.”

He had no moral compass or scruples, but he wouldn't stoop so low as to exploit a

woman's virtue.

Quinn paused for a moment, then lowered his head and chuckled. “I lost.”

The moment Quinn woke up in the unfamiliar room and discovered the drug, he knew the gwas up. He'd

been discovered, Struggling was pointless.

He was outmatched. Nothing more to say,

As Alexei led Natasha out, she couldn't help but turn back and add, “Quinn, you don’t actually think you're some

kind of a saint, do you?”

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Recalling Quinn's earlier display of feigned patience and profound devotion, as if he were a paragon of a man

while making Alexei appear to be the villain who had torn two lovers apart, Natasha's temper flared.

She sneered. “Even after the medicine and knife wound, you restrained yourself from sleeping with women who

practically threw themselves at you with ulterior motives; you took the blto protect Arianna’s reputation;

you drew a clear line with her to prevent the Murray family from being implicated. You must think you're so

great, don’t you?”

Quinn looked at her, pursing his lips in silence.

Natasha continued to rebuke him, “If you truly loved her, you shouldn't have gotten involved with her in the first

place. Or, you should have given up your unwarranted delusions for her sake.

“You used her engagement party to schbecause you couldn't find a better opportunity. If you had

succeeded, her much-anticipated engagement would have been ruined by scandal. If you had failed, didn’t you

consider the consequences you're facing now? In the end, your love for her pales in comparison to your own

ambition.”

Was his current resistance under the drug’s influence more about not wanting to hurt Arianna or not wanting to

be caught in an affair and humiliated publicly?

She added, “You're not just inferior to Alexei as a leader; you don’t even measure up to him as a man. Quinn,

you are just trash.”

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The engagement party ended in embarrassment.

Edgar looked at the empty venue and closed his cloudy eyes. “Can you let Quinn go?”

Alexei stood beside him. “What if his plan had succeeded today?”

Edgar couldn't answer. “He is your eldest uncle's only descendant.”

“Edgar, do you think he will ever truly give up?”

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Edgar still couldn’t answer.

Because he knew Quinn wouldn't.

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That was the nature of the Turner family. The more intelligent and capable they were, the less likely they were to

give up. Even when at their lowest, they would always seize the opportunity for a desperate comeback, right

until the very end.

His facial muscles twitched, and his aged face completely lost its vitality. “I taught him wrong.”

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Hotel.

After Quinn was taken away, Cora, who had been sitting alone in the room for a long time, finally pushed open

the door.

However, in the corridor, she ran into Minerva, who was leaving a bit later.

The two women stood at opposite ends, separated by over a yard. The corridor lights cast alternating light and

shadow upon them.

Times had changed. Those who were once allies had now becopponents.

Cora remained silent for a long tand asked her, “Why did you help them?”

Although Natasha had a way to get out of that room herself, Minerva brought the key over, which was indeed a

choice.

Between her and Alexei, she didn’t feel Minerva needed to take sides.

“I said it wasn’t for them.”

Cora thought for a moment, then someone cto mind. “Archer?”

Minerva remained silent.

Cora couldn't understand. “You never liked him. You should be pleased to use this life, which shouldn't even

exist, to stir up trouble in the Turner family.”

Minerva’s voice was calm. “I don’t love him, but | promised him he wouldn't have

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to get involved in the Turner family’s conflicts.”

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Before returning to the Turner family, she had once asked Archer if he wanted to fight for power.

He said no.

As a bad mother, Minerva might not be willing to schfor him, but she was willing to keep her promise.

Moreover, whether Alexei or Quinn won made no difference to her.

Regardless of who emerged victorious, Edgar would not find peace in his twilight

years.

She looked at Cora with a slight regret. “It’s a pity you didn’t win a second time.”

Cora smiled. “I accept my loss.”

Minerva nodded. “Indeed.”

She looked at her. “So, goodbye?”

“Goodbye.”

Cora watched Minerva turn and leave. At the end of the hallway, Avery was waiting for her, a shawl draped over

his arm.

A hint of melancholy emerged in Cora’s eyes.

Their parting years ago was not the end of the story.

Now each of them had their outcome. Minerva witnessed the Turner family’s retribution, and she also followed

her heart to give it a try. Losing wasn’t unexpected.

However, she had indeed won before.

Before all the turmoil began, the Turner family was still peaceful.

She endured the incredibly difficult first step back then, yet always fell just short.

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Precisely because she fell just short, she couldn't give up.

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