Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 11

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When the Clarks adopted Olivia, everyone blamed Natasha’s kid tantrum for running off, which sent her mom, Emilia, chasing after her and into a deadly car crash.

So, they lavished love on Olivia, the two–year–old left motherless, while Natasha, barely older, got pushed aside.

Those two? Like fire and gasoline. Together, trouble was guaranteed–usually with Natasha stirring the pot.

One day, they both took a nasty spill down the stairs. Olivia, hurt worse, woke up first and pleaded, “Don’t be mad at Nat!” Turned out, Natasha had shoved her over a doll.

That doll was a gift from Andrew’s overseas trip, meant for Natasha, while Olivia got a sparkly hairpin.

Olivia’s sad eyes when she saw the doll tugged at everyone’s heart, so the adults gave it to her.

Natasha had tons of toys, they figured, while Olivia, with her deadbeat dad, barely had clothes that fit.

Natasha threw a fit, got talked down, then sulked with jealousy. That set Andrew off. He locked her in her room, no questions asked.

While Olivia was in the hospital, feeling rough, the family stayed glued to her side.

Nobody noticed Natasha, stuck in her room, starving for two days and spiking a fever—until Lucas couldn’t find her and called Josephine in a panic.

Josephine tore into Madeline and Andrew like a hurricane.

Seeing her once–lively granddaughter turn quiet and dark broke Josephine’s heart. Over everyone’s protests, she took Natasha to live with her for three years. Only when Andphis City’s schools were 100 good to pass up did she let her go back.

But Natasha wilted like a flower without sun in the Clark house.

Josephine was old and knew she couldn’t protect Natasha forever. She brought her to the old house for summer and winter breaks, nagging the Clarks to step up.

In her mind, Olivia’s life was rough, sure, but Natasha, born into a happy home, didn’t deserve to be treated like an orphan.

What Josephine didn’t see was how her care for Natasha looked to Olivia–and the disaster it sparked.

It was a lazy summer afternoon. The girls had grown into stunning teens, bright like the peach trees

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in the yard.

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Olivia offered to join Natasha at Josephine’s in Scrushire. Seeing them

Natasha was too soft around Olivia,

doormat.

was just the

a long talk that turned into a bit of a shouting

Josephine’s heart meds

off, stayed home

sister looming like a storm cloud, that summer felt like a break for Natasha, who was used to

got back to the yard, everything

up. ‘Grandma was totally fine

keel over?

pills were right there in her pocket, so how’d they end

was she up to? And that smug, evil smirk

broke Natasha. She’d never dared snap at Olivia before, but now? She lost

see her

Olivia was behind it. Ignoring everyone’s pleas, she called

heart

only coming out after Josephine

Natasha got sent to a psych

she got out, she was still ready to swing

killed your aunt, and now

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her vendetta to jail Olivia, but

into a prickly rebel, all attitude and sharp

Olivia was, Natasha showed up, ready to clash, all venom and

labeled a snake. Her name became poison,

hid Olivia’s past–adopted, keeping her

mom’s surname. But those in the know? That “Sutton” was a constant jab,

Nobody knew the full story–just that Natasha had a hand in Olivia’s mom’s death.

kin turned their backs on Natasha’s

her. Natasha became an island,

Alice, once her friend, owed her big. When bullies cornered Alice, Natasha threw punches and sent them packing. She even shared