Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

When Ryan got the news last night that Matthew had been beaten up, hospitalized, and even photographed in a compromising position, he was thrilled.

With Matthew out of the picture, wouldn’t I, the only grandson left, rise to the top?” Ryan thought.

To win points with Zayden, Ryan swallowed his disgust and ran back and forth helping the cousin he had never gotten along with, putting on a show of brotherly harmony.

He even stepped up to speak out, insisting he would get justice for Matthew.

Although Matthew gritted his teeth and claimed it was just an accident, anyone could tell there was nore to the story.

So Ryan was determined to drag every last skeleton out of his closet.

Zayden had actually been pleased and even criticized Ramona for trying to smooth things over.

But after one phone call, his face changed instantly. He returned to the hospital room, slapped Matthew across the face, and scolded him for stirring up trouble and dragging the family down with him.

Finally, Ryan didn’t get any kindness either for pushing the family to cause trouble. He was seething inside.

Ramona had been a little surprised at first, but she reacted quickly. She put on an act like she already knew exactly who Matthew had crossed and had only tried to stop Zayden’s retaliation.

The truth was, she hadn’t even made her move yet. Natasha had helped her, and there was no way she’d let Natasha get dragged into trouble.

Unexpectedly, Natasha clearly had her own confidence to stand on. Then Ramona smoothly switched her story, using the situation to her advantage without hesitation.

Seeing her calm, assured demeanor, Ryan couldn’t help but suspect Ramona had some powerful backer.

Now Ryan even wondered if what happened to Matthew was actually a trap she had set. He wondered, ‘With Matthew gone, will I be next?‘

Word was, the drinking buddies who were sent to the hospital with Matthew last night had all received warnings today about their families facing bankruptcy.

And the atmosphere in the nearby rooms was heavy, like someone had died.

Ryan’s ambitions instantly fizzled, his emotions all over the place.

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Natasha had no idea there was more to Ramona’s situation, but if she had, she would’ve been more than happy to add a few bricks to Ramona’s road to power.

That morning, Natasha got another call from Andrew. “Natasha! What did you do this time?

put him in the hospital and still

fawned over Olivia, he naturally behaved impeccably in

Matthew still seemed more dependable than

pressure shot up. “You’re

together, and the Hills were an old, established family–fai more

bring the family any glory like Olivia did, she constantly made enemies. Having her is truly

know Matthew pretty well. As long

forgive her–that isn’t something

a gratified look. “Hear that? If you could be half as sensible as your sister, I’d

seems they still don’t know the punishment Matthew received from his own family, Olivia’s

you going to ask

to your sister and you can’t stand him. I heard you ran into each other at a bar? And there were several men involved? You need to

Whatever she says,

She’s always speaking up for you,” Andrew

sneered. “Then let me tell

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to drink with them. That’s why he

your own daughter gets treated like some bar hostess, maybe it’s because

then

had only said they’d had a conflict, that Matthew was badly hurt,

furious.

people to the ER, Andrew had filled

had acted all friendly to his face and insulted

she didn’t have the full story and had

the Hill family comes after us, we’re still in

he suddenly looked uneasy.

remembered to care about your daughter. If you accused me less often, maybe I’d

breath. “I’m being serious–are you hurt? If you are, we’re

time for you to visit my grave yet,”

of his nose. “Can you watch your mouth? Why

gave a cold,

their conversation growing calmer, her eyes darkened slightly.

going to the cemetery to pay our respects to Emilia. You didn’t forget, right? Be