Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 2

Three days back, Olivia tracked down Natasha.

“You heard Lucas is gearing up to propose, right?” Olivia said.

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Her gorgeous eyes sparkled with jealousy and a nasty edge. “Rumor has it the family was ready to fast–track an engagement bash, but Lucas? He’s all about the big moment. Wants to hear you say ‘yes‘ with his own ears. Man, he’s really going all out, huh?”

“What’s your point?” Natasha shot back, cool as ice.

Olivia’s lips curled into a vicious smirk. “My point? Why does a trainwreck like you get to be happy, Natasha?”

“Wanna make a bet?” she sneered. “I’m calling it–this proposal’s gonna crash and burn in three days.”

Natasha locked eyes with Olivia. Everyone saw Olivia as this sweet, classy angel, but no one caught the poison in her gaze like Natasha did.

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Sure, Olivia could’ve nixed the proposal with one word, but she was playing the long game, waiting for the perfect moment to yank the rug out from under Natasha, just like always.

The proposal was a total flop. Sadie had just bolted after a frantic call from her family, her face pale as a ghost.

She’d offered to drop Natasha off–Natasha had ridden with Lucas–but Natasha overheard it was about her mom and told Sadie to go.

Now, with the place cleared out, Natasha stood alone, staring at the drooping flowers. Thinking back on the night’s pathetic proposal, she let out a dry, bitter chuckle.

It was late, the streets dead quiet. Instead of heading home, she wandered along the river, letting the chilly breeze clear her mind.

But it didn’t take long to sense something was wrong.

Someone was tailing her.

She faked a selfie, catching a glimpse of a few guys closing in behind her. Heart racing, she picked up her pace, but they stayed right on her tail.

Her fingers slipped, accidentally hitting the emergency contact Lucas had set up a year ago.

Back then, she’d gotten into it with some sleaze hitting on a girl, snapped his arm, and landed in

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nagging her the whole time

she was ever in a jam–no

was the first time she’d actually

exhausted voice came

car crash wasn’t too serious, but Olivia–born premature, always delicate—had been rattled bad. Only Lucas could calm

room, and he’d just gotten Olivia

following

silence. “Natasha, I can’t do this tonight.

fast

sister’s in the hospital, and you can’t even bother to show up. Now you’re out stirring up trouble in the

Olivia to deal with your crap tonight. Get

The line went

fragile on the hospital bed, spoke softly. “Mom, don’t be

only trouble she’s got is trying to steal the spotlight from you

her first

grade, Natasha had called home one night after study hall, swearing she’d been kidnapped and begging the whole family to

night, Olivia had a medical crisis, and the family was already freaking

construction site near her school with the cash she’d demanded, only to find Natasha strolling out, totally fine, not a mark on her. No kidnappers, no

passed out alone

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a nasty prank by Natasha.The kidnapping?

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the maid to ignore Olivia, knowing she’d be helpless when her condition flared up. By the time they got Olivia to the hospital,

the hospital for a month.

little girl had turned so wild

that drama, too. The Clark family had been pissed,

they hired a

snuck in after school, bringing her snacks and telling dumb jokes to

bail on the proposal halfway through. No shock Natasha’s totally ticked off and

the energy to play her games. He’d smooth things over tomorrow when she’d

phone aside and checked Olivia’s forehead. “Fever’s down.

blankets, peeked out with worried eyes. “Lucas, I’m so sorry about the