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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Lucas bailed her out, nagging her the

to call him if she was ever in

first time

voice came

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

room, and he’d just gotten Olivia to doze off when the

following

“Natasha, I can’t do this

a fast one to drag

with rage. “Natasha! Your sister’s in the hospital, and you can’t even bother to show

leaving Olivia to

The line

on the hospital bed, spoke softly. “Mom,

“Trouble? The only trouble she’s got is trying to steal the spotlight from you when you

isn’t her

study hall, swearing she’d been

same night, Olivia had a medical crisis, and the family was already freaking out. When they

construction site near her school with the cash she’d demanded, only to find Natasha strolling

passed out alone on

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a nasty prank by Natasha.The kidnapping?

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

so hard she landed in the hospital for a month. Even then, she wouldn’t

little girl had turned

drama, too. The Clark family had

hired a nurse

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

‘Can’t blame her–I did bail on the proposal halfway through. No shock Natasha’s totally

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

Olivia’s forehead. “Fever’s down. Get

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