Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 212

Chapter 212

The Shaw family stiffened at Zinnia’s blunt accusation.

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“I’m not apologizing for something I didn’t do,” Zinnia said flatly. They never believed her, and she wasn’t about to start hoping now.

Suddenly, a bitter ache spread through her chest-she missed her master terribly. ‘Why did he dump me back with these awful people? I hate him now anyway! she thought, her vision blurring.

Howard’s heart sank when he saw Zinnia’s eyes. They were red and looked like she might burst into tears at any moment.

The other Shaws shifted uncomfortably. ‘No one’s even scolded her yet. Why the sudden tears?’

Zinnia had no clue they thought she was on the verge of tears. If she knew, she’d definitely snap back; even if she did cry, it sure wouldn’t be over them.

But she didn’t realize she looked tearful. She just felt her eyes burning, her nose stuffy, and her head all fuzzy.

She wanted to get this over with and leave. She couldn’t stand being around the Shaws; it felt like she was being suffocated.

Zinnia fished out a candy from her bag and popped it into her mouth-sugar always helped her shake off the bad mood. She decided that when her master returned, she’d give him a piece of her mind for ditching her.

“Yosef, if there’s surveillance footage, have the butler check it now,” Howard turned to his brother, his voice tinged with a hint of urgency. “We’ll see exactly what happened. No more baseless accusations.”

‘That brat’s already on the verge of tears. If we don’t clear this up, guess who’ll have to comfort Ms. Waterworks here?’ Howard thought.

“Mom, Dad, Zinnia didn’t push me,” Betty said quickly. “We were talking by the pool yesterday when I slipped in. Let’s not trouble the butler with checking cameras. He’s already swamped with household duties.”

expected Zinnia to fight back. She also hadn’t expected Zinnia to bring up

I pushed you,” Zinnia said, her voice

the nervous Betty to the calm Zinnia. Years

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people, and Betty

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quietly, “Enough. Let’s just drop this. It

small sigh of relief. She realized she’d have to be more careful next time she tried to scheme

I messed up, you hauled me here to apologize. But when it’s Betty, suddenly everyone’s cool?” Zinnia said, her voice dripping with

smile that didn’t touch her lips. She knew better than to expect anything

he followed Yosef’s look, he caught Betty’s nervous expression. His brow furrowed, and an

disappointed look and felt his anger rising. ‘What’s with her attitude? We’re

since she came back.’

even if there was a misunderstanding, you’re responsible for Betty’s falling in. After all, you were the one who invited her to the pool,” Timothy

she loses a single hair, you won’t pin the blame on me,” Zinnia said, her face expressionless,

when did you get so sharp-tongued,

it you who labeled me the family screw-up? I’m

be a country bumpkin-crude, unrefined, never matching their cherished Betty who’d been coddled since infancy.

Timothy’s just joking,” Charles chimed in, trying to smooth things over.

not even close to funny,” Zinnia said flatly. Nobody

face burned with embarrassment,

called softly, feeling her heart

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pull Zinnia into a warm