Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 23

[Heh, you’re damn right about that.]

[The Green Farm really lives up to its name; this flavor is absolutely amazing!]

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[Honestly, it’s all thanks to that scumbag from yesterday. Shoutout to 1601 for the blessing.]

[I hereby declare that starting today, I’m the official love guardian for the world’s most perfect, drop–dead–gorgeous couple in 1601! No trash men allowed near them!]

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Before Natasha even knew what hit her, the whole complex had Alexei permanently branded as her hubby.

She just found it odd–today, her neighbors seemed unusually friendly.

n just one morning, she received snacks, desserts, and all kinds of local specialties from several families.

With the group chat flooded with messages, she didn’t bother scrolling through them. Instead, she

cratched her head in confusion and turned to Alexei. “So… should we return the favor?”

Alexei, who knew exactly what was going on, watched her unwrapping surprise gifts like a little hamster and said calmly, “Nah, just neighborly exchanges. Feel free to enjoy them.”

Natasha sighed. “Dude, you’re blending into this neighborhood better than I am.”

Seriously, listen to him–‘neighborly exchanges.‘ Did he even remember whose house this was? Whose neighbors were these?

As a guest crashing here, this squatter’s acting more like the landlord than me!‘ she said to herself.

Alexei chuckled, pinching her puffed cheek. “Got a problem with that? Who cooks? Who cleans? Who does laundry? Face it, Natasha. You can’t do without me.”

Natasha glared and swatted his hand away. “Hands off! Keep your distance!”

She wanted to say she’d managed just fine all these years without him.

But her animal instincts told her that things between them were getting a bit dangerous.

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As someone with high defenses, she never imagined she could get so comfortable with a dangerous stranger in such a short time.

Alexei’s behavior was

with Shawn and the others, she could vaguely sense that

Something was quietly unfolding.

when are you leaving?” she

darkening as he stared at her. “Can’t wait for me to leave? What, just because your ex came around a few times,

a weird look. “Are

for having

did I say it was because

stared at her with

separate. I was just asking about your plans; it has nothing to do with Lucas.

him, it was really over.” Not seeing him was

kindness from others, but

had loved Lucas deeply, but his score in her book had long since

to retake a

Turner family. You can’t possibly stay holed up in my tiny apartment forever. I’ve got my own mess to deal with,

think things between us are a little weird right now?”

some ulterior motives for me?” he

Natasha rolled her eyes,

to have a little

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go get your brain

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never have a serious conversation

imagine they were both known for being cold

you’re being dishonest. Telling me to

gaze and realized her pajamas had slipped while sitting down, revealing most

the coffee table and the sofa, while

couch.

position, it was

she belatedly glared at

Alexei leaned back on the sofa and shrugged. “You still don’t know? The

by a loud smack landed on Alexei’s

you been spreading about

little good

single woman to a married woman. She felt like the

over. What about me?” She was beyond

topic had come up, Alexei didn’t hide his

way to kill a rumor is to make it true,”

supposed

leaned in closer. “Marry me. Miss Clark, I

“Why?”

He smiled without answering.

makes you think

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