Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

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Alexei reined in his aura, then looked at her with faint admiration. He said, “Being Mrs. Turner isn’t easy. Things probably won’t be peaceful for you for a long time–maybe even dangerous.”

“And when your goal is achieved?” Natasha asked. “We get divorced? I don’t see why I should sacrifice the rest of my life just to get revenge. Marriage, in my eyes, should be between two people who love each other.”

Alexei let out a quiet laugh, like he was amused by her innocence. He replied, “There are many kinds of marriages. The one you’re talking about is the most fragile kind.”

Then he changed the subject. “Also, what made you think this was just a fake marriage? Sure, there’s a contract–but if we’re getting married, then it’s real.”

Alexei spoke with a calm, direct tone. “You’re cautious, Miss Clark, but I’m not the type to just grab someone off the street to play a role. Marriage means sharing a bed, after all. Or is it that you’re planning to dodge your marital obligations?”

“I don’t agree to this,” Alexei said firmly.

Natasha had no response to his self–important declarations.

But Alexei, surprisingly, seemed to seriously consider her line of thought. “Feelings can be cultivated,” he said finally.

Though in his opinion, they weren’t necessary–mutual benefit made for a stronger alliance.

“I haven’t agreed to anything yet,” Natasha said.

The phone lit up, and Alexei stood. “I’m leaving in an hour. You’ve got time to think. Reach out when you’ve made up your mind. Don’t worry–I can’t promise feelings, but I will make sure to act like a proper husband.”

“And if I still don’t agree?” Natasha asked.

“Then keep thinking,” Alexei replied. “I only accept one answer.”

Coming from anyone else, it would’ve sounded arrogant. But from Alexei, it was just terrifyingly

realistic.

Natasha had this creeping feeling like she’d already stepped into a trap.

She turned and asked, “Wait. You were planning to leave anyway, weren’t you? So why did you get so worked up earlier when I asked about it?” Instead, he turned around and questioned me?‘ Natasha muttered.

Alexei raised his hands, looking innocent. “Leaving for work and being kicked out because you’re

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out. And what do you mean

guy sniffing around someone else’s wife,” Alexei

“Mr. Turner, you’re a little too quick slipping into

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and kissed her on the forehead. “Just getting

to dodge. “Alexei Turner!” she growled through

go pack,” Alexei said softly. He really did know how

off and slammed the door, Alexei’s

the Clark family would end

him.

support. Her partner. Her lover. Alexei found himself truly

in a flash of madness, he’d recognized something

nearly a month together, Alexei started thinking maybe she’d bring him more surprises than he expected. This contract wife, he was

Alexei flew overseas on business, Natasha, who had spent a month cooped up at home nursing his injuries, finally

bar, Sadie quickly found a booth and complained under her breath, “You’ve been holed up so long. Anyone else would

rich man‘ Natasha kept that

been targeted and forced

Sadie.

dragged into the mess, so Natasha used a tight deadline as an excuse to keep Sadie

there was nothing to worry about. Natasha gave her a

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“Damn, girl! You’ve been silent this whole time ‘cause you were

Turner? You’re

this rate.”

her fingers. “I haven’t made up my mind

second ago, suddenly turned serious. She said calmly, “Look, what I said was

let me work on taking over my father’s company. I’ll use the entire Torres family to back

the Turners are a mess. That family’s a snake pit, and the man himself? Moody as hell and ruthless as they come. Word is, the father and son from the fourth Turner branch both got taken out–one’s a vegetable now, and the other… well, he won’t be fathering any

cold to the bone. Right