Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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On this day, the sharp–tongued Natasha became as meek as a little white rabbit, letting people mold and squeeze her without the slightest resistance.

After more than ten years of dealing with her, Olivia already knew the pattern by heart.

Sure enough, when Noel jumped in, saying he was strong enough to help, Olivia turned him down. She said, “Boys can be rough.”

Without a word, Natasha headed upstairs.

Olivia glanced back and playfully winked at her parents, as if to say, See? Nailed it.

Olivia had said early that morning she would try to find a chance to ease things with Natasha. So Andrew and Madeline naturally assumed she was making an effort to show kindness to her sister.

The two watched their daughters head upstairs with satisfaction.

Noel wanted to follow, but Thomas, seeing right through their parents‘ plan, stopped him.

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Jpstairs, Olivia didn’t go to her own room. Instead, she stopped in front of Natasha’s bedroom loor.

That room had originally been a guest room. After Olivia moved into the Clark household, Natasha gave her original room to Olivia.

All because Olivia said Natasha’s room had a view of the tree in the garden that her own mother had planted by hand.

Back then, Natasha had been upset, but Olivia had lost her mother, so she let her have it. If it made her sister happy, then so be it.

And that one concession lasted more than a decade. Olivia’s ambitions had since grown far beyond just the bedroom.

“Sorry, Natasha, Olivia said, “my walk–in closet’s too small, and Dad had it expanded, so for now Mom said I could stay in your room. You don’t mind, right?”

With that, Olivia pushed the door open, only to find no sign of life inside.

The lighting wasn’t great here, and ever since Olivia moved downstairs next to Thomas, the room had only been used for storage.

Natasha hadn’t stayed here for years. Madeline used to have the maids clean it daily, but after Olivia took over, she never let anyone in again.

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Olivia waved her hand in front of her nose in distaste and walked over to the

were still in place but already worn, and lying on top was a portrait, about a meter

recognized it instantly–it was Olivia’s mother,

so lifelike it felt like she was looking right at her. Natasha’s throat tightened,

softened with a nostalgic warmth. Her fingertips

as pretty as your mom. Natasha,

Natasha remembered. That was

Madeline’s life, which was only getting better, it was like one lived in heaven

kept her

discovered, and Madeline and Andrew helped her get divorced. Emilia moved back into

Clarks, though not often–too much happiness

and as a child, she had been much like Natasha in her

She didn’t know what

flowers from the garden, she had offered them to her sad–eyed

innocent, naive smile stood in stark contrast to the prematurely mature daughter beside her.

slender aunt. Emilia was always gentle to her,

telling her not

would just smile. “Natasha’s blessed. She’s here

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sixth birthday, Emilia arrived early with her daughter. The kids played together, and Natasha eagerly

it with patience, and it had grown sweet and obedient. Her parents

like it. When Natasha wasn’t looking, she kicked it hard, then

small knife.

her cousin away

wailed loudly, and the adults came running. Natasha immediately told her

from the cat. The red mark stood out sharply against her

had always been

thought it was just

hospital for a

Olivia, tomorrow it could be Natasha or the other

she might have

hiding behind the couch, but

Natasha and whispered that if her parents found the cat, they might

hide it first. Emilia would help her bring it back after her

Olivia, had already run off. Natasha was worried about it, and