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!]

[Love guardian +1]

Love guardian +2]

Love guardian +3]

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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

how he interacted with Shawn and the others, she could vaguely sense that

Something was quietly unfolding.

when are you leaving?”

instantly dropped, his gaze darkening as he stared at her. “Can’t wait for me to leave? What, just because your ex came around

a weird

calling you out for

did I say it was because

stared at her with

keep things separate. I was just asking about your plans; it has nothing to do

moment I broke up with him, it was really over.” Not seeing him was also to avoid any lingering

smallest gestures of kindness from others, but when she hardened her heart,

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

to

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

between us are a little weird right now?” She was blunt, but somehow, Alexei’s

you got some ulterior

Natasha rolled her eyes,

you to have

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go get your

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never have a serious conversation for

known for being

Turner, you’re being dishonest. Telling me to leave while

realized her pajamas had slipped while

on the carpet between the coffee table and

couch.

his position, it was all on

chest, she belatedly glared at him in shock. “What nonsense

sofa and shrugged. “You still don’t know? The whole neighborhood’s talking about us being the perfect couple. They say we’re a match made

followed by a

have you been spreading about

little good deed, as

freshly single woman to a married woman. She

over. What

come up, Alexei didn’t hide

a rumor is to make it true,”

supposed

I need a wife, and

“Why?”

He smiled without answering.

makes you think I’d

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