Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

When Cora married Byron, he considered it an ordinary arranged marriage, but for her, it was marrying for love.

He didn’t know how much effort she put in to be with him.

Unlike the Westwood family, the Reed family had many daughters and weak familial bonds. She was the

unfavored daughter, born to the early-deceased original wife of the unfavored second son.

From an unnoticed, pitiful girl, Cora transformed into the wife of the Turner family heir, defeating her many

sisters and numerous well-known young women from Andphis City.

But unlike Teri, that fool who only pursued love, Cora clearly understood that love was illusory and elusive.

She liked Byron, but she was also content with this respectful but distant relationship.

Regardless, she married the man she admired, earned the title of Mrs. Turner, and

would be the sole Mrs. Turner in the future.

She used to strive for perfection in everything to secure a future in the Reed family. Later, she was cautious and

socially adept, aiming to becan impeccable matriarch once Byron officially inherited the Turner family.

If Minerva had not appeared, everything would have proceeded according to plan.

When Byron proposed to divorce her, she thought he was crazy,

The person who had always been upright and self-controlled actually lost his mind over a woman.

She could accept him having affairs. Even if it pained her deeply, she could still smile and clean up his messes.

Even if he developed real feelings, she could tolerate it as long as it did not threaten her position.

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But he refused. He said he loved Minerva and wanted to marry her.

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The person who was usually meticulous, reserved, and solely driven by profit suddenly calive, like a clumsy,

inexperienced youngster, impulsive enough to disregard his reputation for the person he liked.

She could tell he was serious.

Byron, the designated head of the Turner family, always got what he wanted. The only reason he negotiated with

her was because she was not at fault in this marriage.

She did not have the power to refuse.

Cora sat idle in the study all night. In the morning, she finally asked him if they had to divorce.

Byron said yes.

Cora then agreed but requested that the divorce not be publicized for now, to give her tto prepare, and

demanded a large division of assets.

Her attitude reassured Byron, and he gave her time.

The day before Byron died, Cora had just received her prenatal examination report from the hospital, confirming

a healthy baby boy.

She did not tell Byron about this.

The men of the Turner family were obsessive and irrational. Who knows if he would force her to have an abortion

for the sake of his so-called true love?

After all, a child would make it difficult to sever ties completely. If he wanted, Minerva could bear his children

later.

Cora did not take risks.

His itinerary was intentionally leaked to Minerva by Cora.

It was ironic that he thought he had found love, unaware that the person had the flames of revenge burning in

her eyes.

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Perhaps love blinded the intelligent.

Cora was the first in the Turner family to suspect Minerva.

She also noticed his distraction and hesitation even before he did.

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From the first tshe noticed Byron's feelings, even though there were no clear signs yet, she decisively

pierced the condom, determining she needed a child.

The Reed family was full of predators; even if she divorced with a large sum of money, she might not be able to

keep it.

The Turner family held a superior status, and the prestige of being Mrs. Turner was far beyond what a divorced

woman from the Reed family could achieve.

She would not give up this hard-earned position.

Moreover, once she had a child and gave birth to the Turner family’s grandson, the Reed family, driven by their

greed and pragmatism, would fully support her and her child, becoming their strongest backers.

Staying married offered her more benefits than divorcing.

There was no choice; Byron was better off dead than alive.

Ironically, Byron's guard against her might have been even less than his guard against Minerva.

How could one’s love for someone not be perceived? Even if she tried to restrain herself, her affection would still

spill out from her expressions.

Byron surely understood as well.

But he overestimated a woman's love; compared to tangible benefits, he seemed utterly insignificant.

She loved him, but she loved power and wealth more.

She was unwilling to return to the Reed family and retrace her difficult climb to

the top.

Byron might never understand, even in death, that the wife who adjusted his tie,

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prepared his breakfast, and gently urged him to chearly would be the one to send him to his death.

She and Minerva were not friends, but they formed a brief alliance.

Things that followed went as smoothly as expected.

Minerva threw the Turner family into chaos, and Avery was also confused. He was not only involved in Byron's

death but also threatened suicide to take Minerva

into seclusion.

Edgar was greatly devastated by the sudden loss of two sons.

After Byron's death, she chose to stay with the Turner family as a widow, and Quinn, whom she had raised well,

gradually gained Edgar's attention.

Quinn resembled his father and her, intelligent and outstanding, with clear goals, and was highly valued by

Edgar.

If not for Alexei suddenly emerging, he would have beca qualified heir like his father, Byron.

How could she be content?

Just as she thought she could smoothly ascend to the position of Mrs. Turner, when she was just one step away,

Byron betrayed her; and when she thought her son could take over from his father and control the Turner family,

Alexei

interfered.

It would have been fine if there had never been a chance to reach the peak, but each tit was just so close,

turning frustration into obsession.

She didn’t regret her decisions.

Born with an inherent drive, she naturally strived for excellence in everything.

Life was just a game.

The only pity was Quinn. But he was her son, and she understood his ambition.

He also did not want to be second, so he would rather risk his marriage with Arianna.

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Cora stood amidst the desolation, laughing heartily.

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Byron didn’t know that his slight shift of feeling changed the fate of so many people with that tiny ripple.

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Edgar, in educating his descendants, preferred to cultivate their aggressive spirit, showing little tenderness.

But among his grandchildren, only Quinn and Alexei truly received his guidance and on whom he expended

effort.

As expected, the two of them grew into his most satisfactory successors. Such outstanding children are rare

even across Andphis City.

After Edgar was somewhat reluctantly, yet somewhat willingly, settled Alexei as the heir, he had thought of

leaving most of his inheritance to Quinn as compensation.

But he didn’t expect that the two brothers would turn against each other before he even died.

However, it was clearly a tough night.

Before one piece of bad news could be processed, another calamity followed.

Not long after Alexei finished talking with Edgar, who was weeping with weariness, Natasha approached them

with a phone and a complex expression.

“The Turner Mansion caught fire,” she said.

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