Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Natasha was left speechless. She thought, ‘A kiss on the cheek is nothing. We're both single-no moral issues. But

being Mrs. Turner? That's a dangerous gof power.

I'm not ready to sell myself over a kiss. And really-this whole prudish act? As if he’s sparagon of virtue?’

Natasha fled shamelessly.

Alexei’s outrageous remarks sometimes had indeed lifted her spirits. Alone in her room later, though, sadness

crept in.

Natasha's smile faded as she pulled an old photo album from a drawer. A picture showed Josephine smiling in a

wicker chair under a sycamore tree, young Natasha and Olivia standing beside her.

Josephine loved them, hoping they'd get along. In her eyes, Olivia had a tragic past, and Natasha had a tough

upbringing-they should support each other. Instead, they were born rivals.

Josephine never imagined Olivia would becso cruel, resenting Natasha just because she didn’t favor Olivia

more.

Natasha traced Josephine’s face in the photo. “Grandma,” she whispered, “what would you have me

do?

Crash! Another set of dishes was shattered. A terrified maid scurried in, cleaned up, and fled.

Matthew's eyes bulged with rage. His once-stylish blue hair was now unevenly hacked off near the stitched

wound on his scalp.

And his haggard face halved his looks. Once a hot playboy, now he looked half-mad.

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His family had told him-recover, then get out of the country. Yet the one who'd caused his downfall remained

unharmed.

Thinking of the humiliating photos he'd seen upon waking, he trembled. These days, his cousins’ mockery was

relentless.

He sneered inwardly, ‘Natasha, a family outcast-how dare she? Grandpa says | crossed a big shot, but | know

she’s using her face to get someone to fight for her.

| can’t touch her protector, but | can ruin her. When she’s an infamous slut, who'll protect her?’ A nan’s malice

could be far more vicious.

Thinking of the Clark family’s birthday invitation, Matthew smirked. He thought, ‘I’m leaving soon -papers ready.

Even if | cause trouble, I'll skip abroad. Let Ramona handle the mess. But Natasha would suffer worse than | had.”

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Natasha remained unaware of the plots swirling around her birthday. She didn’t even know about he party.

The Clarks had been rushing preparations. Lucas’s sudden demand to announce their it the event meant

coordinating with the Wrights.

engagement

Finally settling details, Margot asked if they'd confirmed Natasha's entrance sequence. That's when hey realized-

no one had told her.

The Clarks looked at each other, stunned. They'd all assumed someone else had notified her, forgetting that

Natasha had blocked them all.

Margot was speechless. “You threw a birthday party without telling the guest of honor? What about her gown?

The stylist?”

Madeline flushed. “Olivia and | picked out soptions for her.”

Margot glanced at Olivia, demurely seated nearby, wearing the latest Celinae necklace-likely a bonus from

Madeline's shopping trip.

Olivia's necklace was as fine as anything intended for Natasha. Outsiders might think it was Olivia's party.

Margot smiled. “Madeline, darling, gowns need to be tried on. And the birthday girl should be the focus. Natasha

is your daughter-don’t play favorites.”

Privately, Margot preferred Olivia for Lucas, but Lucas was obsessed with Natasha. He'd fought Emmanuel

fiercely over this rushed engagement, so they had to accept it.

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Margot pursed her lips. She turned her annoyance to Lucas. “You're engaged-you’ll be on stage. You should be

involved.”

Lucas sat by the window, gloomy. “Keep it simple,” he said flatly. “Just have Mr. Clark and Dad announce it on

stage if there's an issue.”

“What nonsense?” Margot snapped. This wedding mattered to both families’ reputations—no room for

carelessness.

Lucas said no more. He stood abruptly. “I need sair.” Then he strode out.

‘Lucas!” Margot yelled after him, but he didn’t look back. She glared at his back. “What is wrong with him?”

Lucas had fought for this engagement but seemed miserable, smoking more than ever. Margot sometimes saw

his room light on at midnight and smelled alcohol.

Margot had asked if he and Natasha had issues-he’d claimed everything was fine. Now his mood and her

absence screamed otherwise. Margot seethed.

The Clarks were also displeased with Lucas’s attitude, but Natasha's absence left them on weaker ground.

The group soldiered on with awkward smiles, planning the engagement. Only Olivia watched Lucas leave, a

subtle curve touching her lips.

The Wrights fretted over Lucas’s mood; the Clarks couldn't find Natasha. The day before the party, Natasha was

still unreachable.

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