Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved novel Chapter 81

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The face in the video looked familiar from every angle, but the adjectives Olivia used sounded unfamiliar.

Thinking of her niece, who had been secretive and elusive recently, Rhea rubbed her temples, a headache brewing.

She had wondered why Michelle was acting so crazy, insisting she bring industry colleagues to watch the performance.

‘So this is what she was up to,‘ Rhea thought to herself.

Those familiar with Rhea had almost all met Michelle.

After all, Rhea had no children, so she doted on her young niece as if she were her own daughter, and the two shared a somewhat half–baked teacher–student bond.

Michelle was a child Rhea had watched grow up, so how could they not know each other inside out?

Almost instantly, they were convinced that Olivia was lying.

After all, even without the fact that Michelle had Rhea, a powerhouse in the industry, as her aunt, the Pena family, while not extravagantly wealthy, was far from obscure.

Moreover, Michelle had given up competing in the dance world early on, reportedly wanting to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

She had no motive to steal.

On the contrary, for Olivia, the choreography credit for Chasing the Wind was more meaningful.

Unfortunately, Olivia on stage was completely unaware of the turmoil below, still eloquently defending herself in front of the camera.

A stern and upright senior put down the phone, which showed their videos‘ timelines, her expression grave. “Mastery begins with virtue. If one lacks integrity, no matter how skilled they are, their craft will remain a hollow tower, beautiful but illusory.”

That single verdict virtually sentenced Olivia’s future career to death.

Yet, none of the experts present showed any regret.

The higher one ascended in their profession, the more they must cherish their reputation as

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a fragile treasure.

Their pride made them disdain associating with a plagiarist.

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Having arranged the cameraman, Naomi couldn’t help but nearly grin with mischief as she stealthily slipped to the front to watch the drama unfold.

‘No wonder Miss Clark told me to add fuel to the fire,’ Naomi thought, being the one who set up the live stream and invited Sophia’s team over.

‘The flames are burning so high now,‘ Naomi thought. ‘They’ll reduce Olivia’s arrogance to ashes in no time.’

Several guests, unwilling to endure the farce any longer, began to make their exit.

However, Madeline, who was unaware of the truth and had only heard the senior’s verdict, suddenly stood up and angrily shouted, “Olivia is clearly the victim! On what grounds do you arbitrarily accuse her of plagiarism?”

She was so emotional that her voice actually drowned out most of the discussions.

The reporters surrounding Olivia pounced over her with gleaming eyes, like dogs that smelled a bone.

And then, even those experts got trapped in the chaos.

Olivia looked at Sophia and Rhea in astonishment, her gaze heavy with wounded surprise. “Madams, you don’t believe me either?”

The reporters were even more eager to take photos and ask questions.

Sophia, being a foreigner, pretended not to understand Mootherin.

Rhea pursed her lips tightly. “Facts speak louder than words.”

Olivia looked anxious. “But seeing is not always believing.”

She clenched her fists. “It’s all because of that thief. I will personally send her to prison to clear my name,”

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expert, unable to bear it, said, “But the girl in the video certainly started earlier than you, and her performance was even more precise.”

Olivia couldn’t bear to hear such words at such a moment. She retorted sharply, “That still doesn’t prove that Chasing the Wind is her work!”

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Lucas comforted her, his voice low and firm. “Those who do wrong will certainly face consequences.”

After that, he swept an oppressive gaze across these influential figures of the dance world.

Rhea, surrounded by reporters and questioned by Olivia and Lucas, suddenly let out a cold laugh.

“Very well,” she said, “I’d like to see how you plan to send my niece to prison.”

Olivia’s eyes widened in shock.

Even the theater cameraman on the live broadcast outside the inner circle perked up his ears, swiftly zooming in on Rhea with his lens.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking, ‘Whoa, today’s gossip train is non–stop. Each new scoop is juicier than the last!‘

The live stream traffic on their official account had never been greater than it was now.

The live comments also went wild.

What? So that actress’s junior is Rhea’s niece?]

[Then Olivia must be lying. How could Rhea’s own niece possibly be that destitute?]

LOL! So Olivia plagiarized and got exposed by the victim’s relatives?]

Some people remained skeptical.

[We can’t trust Rhea’s judgment either. After all, given her family ties, her assessment might not be entirely impartial.]

[Nonsense! We’re not even relying on Rhea’s opinion to judge plagiarism. We’re talking about hard evidence, not family ties!]

[Anyway, I believe Rhea’s niece. With such a powerful aunt and all those well–connected elders, what kind of choreography couldn’t she get? Why would she have to steal Olivia’s?]

[LOL, Olivia’s mother was dumbfounded. She had to drag the experts into an argument when they clearly didn’t want to, and now, she has gotten what she wanted. A big scandal. Karma, I guess?]

Olivia looked pale, and her heart pounded.

“That girl is actually Rhea’s niece?‘ she thought to herself. ‘Does she know I was behind the

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crash? Has Rhea seen her niece dance? Why didn’t she expose it before?‘

Too many questions crowded Olivia’s mind, leaving her alarmed.

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But since things had come to this, she would rather stand against Rhea than let the label of plagiarism stick to her.

The former would only make her lose the expert’s endorsement.

But the latter would destroy her entire career.

So, Olivia said, “Ms. Pena, I have always respected you, but you also know how important integrity is to a creator. Even if you want to help your niece, I will never concede.”

Her words implied Rhea intended to use her status to help her relatives usurp someone else’s work.

In the lounge, Alexei touched Natasha’s rumbling stomach. “Hungry?”

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