Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

Alexei paused a little. He raised an eyebrow. “Enjoying this treatment?”

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Natasha nodded. ‘Of course I do. A powerful and handsome guy who picks me up, cooks for me. and gives gifts–who wouldn’t?‘ she thought.

“Say yes to becoming Mrs. Turner, and your dream will come true,” he said.

Natasha waved him off. “No, thanks.”

Alexei scoffed. “So you just take advantage of me for free, Miss Clark?”

She choked. “Wasn’t that what you wanted?”

Alexei sneered. “I don’t let just any woman kiss me for nothing. Miss Clark, after what you did, shouldn’t you give me a title?”

Natasha was left speechless. She thought, ‘A kiss on the cheek is nothing. We’re both single–no moral issues. But being Mrs. Turner? That’s a dangerous game of power.

I’m not ready to sell myself over a kiss. And really–this whole prudish act? As if he’s some paragon of virtue?‘ Natasha fled shamelessly.

Alexei’s outrageous remarks sometimes had indeed lifted her spirits. Alone in her room later, though, sadness crept in.

Natasha’s smile faded as she pulled an old photo album from a drawer. A picture showed Josephine smiling in a wicker chair under a sycamore tree, young Natasha and Olivia standing beside her.

Josephine loved them, hoping they’d get along. In her eyes, Olivia had a tragic past, and Natasha had a tough upbringing–they should support each other. Instead, they were born rivals.


Josephine never imagined Olivia would become so cruel, resenting Natasha just because she didn’t favor Olivia more.

Natasha traced Josephine’s face in the photo. “Grandma,” she whispered, “what would you have me

do?

was shattered. A terrified maid scurried in, cleaned

blue hair was now unevenly hacked off near the stitched wound on his

his looks. Once a hot

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the country. Yet the one who’d caused his

of the humiliating photos he’d seen upon waking, he trembled. These days,

a family outcast–how dare she? Grandpa says I crossed a big shot, but


can ruin her. When she’s an infamous slut, who’ll protect her?‘ A

Clark family’s birthday invitation, Matthew smirked. He thought, ‘I’m

abroad. Let Ramona handle the mess. But

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of the plots swirling around her

sudden demand to announce their it the

engagement

confirmed Natasha’s entrance sequence. That’s when

each other, stunned. They’d all assumed someone else had notified her,

telling the guest of honor? What about her gown?

picked out some

Olivia, demurely seated nearby, wearing the latest Celinae necklace–likely a bonus from Madeline’s

necklace was as fine as anything intended for Natasha.


darling, gowns need to be tried on. And the birthday girl should be the focus. Natasha is your

Olivia for Lucas, but Lucas was obsessed with Natasha. He’d fought Emmanuel fiercely over this rushed

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