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?

do to you? You put him in the

behaved impeccably in front

Matthew

hospital again, Andrew’s blood pressure shot up. “You’re coming with me to the Hill family today to apologize

old, established family–fai more deep–rooted than the Clarks, who had only been rich for

like

coffee and comforted him gently. “Don’t be angry, Dad. I know Matthew pretty well. As long as Natasha is willing to apologize sincerely, the Hills won’t hold it against

actually take to make Matthew forgive

gratified look. “Hear that? If you could be half as sensible as your

punishment Matthew received from his own family, Olivia’s

let out a cold laugh. “Since you know he’s in the hospital, aren’t you going to ask if I’m hurt? Do you even know

can’t stand him. I heard you

“Olivia told you that? Whatever she says, you just believe

your sister into this. She’s always speaking up for

bother arguing. She sneered. “Then let me tell you–Matthew brought a

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to drink with them. That’s why he

some bar hostess,

barked, then hesitated.

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

furious.

of sending people to

out Matthew had acted all friendly to his

she didn’t have the full story and had caused

Andrew said, “If that’s true, even if the Hill family comes after

uneasy. “You’re sure

about your daughter. If you accused me less

you hurt? If you are, we’re going

you to visit my grave yet,”

watch your

gave a

Olivia saw their conversation growing calmer, her eyes

his throat. “Natasha, we’ll be going to the cemetery to pay our