Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved novel Chapter 126

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While some lose track of time in the mountains, others bear the burden for them.

Time rewound to the night of the class reunion. Shawn and his people waited for Alexei most of the night. However, all that awaited them were empty fallen leaves, swept by the mountain.

wind.

Shawn thought, ‘Fine. I’m used to it now!’

He smiled resignedly.

Alexei didn’t come out for a day, two days, or even three. Calls were hung up, or occasionally connected only to quickly fall silent.

Shawn took a deep breath, knowing he had to handle it himself.

Lucas, having just received a “thorough reception” was dragged out again. His face was pale.

He smiled. “Mr. Wright, you’re lucky. Cripple one of his hands and send him back.”

They couldn’t kill him yet. Alexei and Natasha had more in store for him later.

Everyone must be accountable for their choices.

Lucas looked at his limp right hand and couldn’t believe Shawn dared to say this was still good luck.

He had been in living hell these past few days.

He had a full taste of Alexei’s ruthless and merciless methods this time.

Shawn patted his face. “Mr. Wright, are you still resentful? I advise you not to play the victim after getting off easy. Losing one hand is just a warning for constantly harassing and sickening our lady. Next time you appear before her, who knows what will be broken.”

Upon hearing Natasha’s name, Lucas’s gaze flickered.

However, fear outweighed any lingering affection.

From a young age, he was accustomed to getting everything he wanted. Even after Natasha broke up with him, he was confident she would eventually return.

However, everything spiraled out of control from the day his marriage proposal failed.

Unwilling to accept it, Lucas sought to win her back, but only plunged himself into an

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In front of Alexei, he was like an ant attempting to move a mountain. Alexei might not have even noticed him.

Lucas once held a powerful position, calmly watching others contend for power with

detached compassion. Now, facing even greater power, he had become the very “ant” he once disdained.

When Lucas was thrown to the Wright family’s doorstep, he was still reeling from the immense shock.

The experiences of the past few days had completely shattered his pride and dignity.

As he endured the searing pain and stepped into the house, he was met not by his parents‘ comforting concern, but by a tense atmosphere in the living room.

Emmanuel and a younger man who resembled him sat side by side, while his mother sat formally opposite them. Her expression was a mixture of shock and fury.

“Emmanuel, allowing a bastard child into our home is a direct insult to me.”

Emmanuel looked serious. “Haven’t I taken good care of you and your son for twenty years? If your son hadn’t messed up, the successful family business wouldn’t have been lost. He’s nearly ruined the Wright Group.”

It pained him to abandon such an excellent son, one he had placed so much hope in. But they didn’t have a choice.

Margot was unable to respond.

She knew it, but perhaps none of them had imagined that Alexei, known for his cold- blooded ruthlessness, would go to such lengths for a woman.

But Lucas was her son, and regardless, she had to protect his interests.

“Regardless, Wyatt is now officially a Wright. He will move in after today. Lucas must step down from his current position, and I will have Wyatt take over his work,” Emmanuel stated definitively.

“You’re trying to expel him from the Wright family!” Margot glared.

“Then what do you propose? Do you want us to die with him?” Emmanuel retorted angrily.

Margot clenched her hands. “As the primary heir, he must receive what is due to him.”

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Emmanuel sighed in relief. “From now on, let Lucas handle the international business. If he has his own ideas, he can also start his own private venture, and I’ll fully support him.”

“Dad?” Lucas cried out in disbelief.

If he were to start his own venture, his status as the eldest heir of the Wright family would be in name only.

Moreover, when it came to the so–called full support, it was self–evident which side he would favor when he and Wyatt actually competed for resources.

His appearance made the three people in the room all look over.

Wyatt, who had risen above a group of illegitimate children, raised an eyebrow as he looked at his disheveled elder brother. His eyes were full of amusement.

Fortunately, Shawn was afraid Lucas would scare passersby, so he even changed his blood- stained dirty clothes into clean ones. Otherwise, he would be even more conspicuous now.

Emmanuel seemed prepared for his miserable appearance and said indifferently, “You’re back.”

His mother was so angry that she didn’t even notice his drooping right hand, and a slap came hard. “I told you to stay away from Natasha. What have you done again?”

Wyatt, standing behind her, grinned and said, “Lucas, welcome home.”

The Wright family was in a complete mess.

If Lucas had been wallowing in heartbreak upon his return, he was now completely disinclined to think about Natasha, Olivia, or the past.

Emmanuel’s decision was an absolute bolt from the blue for Lucas.

Just a short while ago, he had suppressed these illegitimate children into oblivion. Yet today, his defeated opponents brazenly took his place. He found it absurd.

Lucas once again gained a profound understanding of Alexei’s methods.

His heart bled,

It was merely a confession to Natasha, but Alexei was brutal to him. Moreover, he and Natasha were originally a couple.

Natasha was so sentimental. Lucas thought, ‘Isn’t he afraid that I will tell Natasha his cold-

blooded and cruel side?‘

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Feeling drained, Natasha heard Shawn reporting the news from the Wright family to Alexei. Resting her head on Alexei’s abs, her expression remained calm.

Sadie’s business trip abroad had ended. Since returning to Nornytaar, she had been frequently calling across borders, urging her to travel abroad.

However, the night before last, when she called, Natasha accidentally pressed the answer button. Sadie immediately hung up, and no further messages were sent.

Thinking of that incident, Natasha pinched Alexei’s abdominal muscles and pouted slightly in frustration.

While giving instructions to Shawn about company matters, Alexei held her hand and played with it, even guiding her to touch him a few times.

She was patted again.

After hanging up, Alexei smiled. “Are you bored? Shall I play with you?”

Natasha scoffed. “I can’t keep up.”

Alexei said, “How is that possible? You’re so capable, so adept…”

Natasha shouted, “Alexei! Are you out of your mind? I’ll kill you!”

She sat on his waist, pretending to strangle him. She was truly exasperated.

She complained, “I need to go out! Haven’t you had enough fun? Aren’t you tired of this?”

Alexei replied, “How could I? I’ll never get tired of it. There’s still so much more…”

Natasha covered his mouth.

She said, “I have important things to do. I’m going to take on the work from Naomi.”

Naomi had already joined Sophia’s team and was rehearsing a new dance production. Yesterday afternoon, she sent Natasha a message,

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