Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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Sensing Howard’s gaze, Betty felt a chill in her heart. She forced her smile into a troubled expression, faking distress.

Howard looked at her sad face and decided he must’ve imagined it.

“Zinnia, I already told Mom and Dad you didn’t push me. They just need time to get to know

you better. Please don’t be mad at them-or our brothers. This is all my fault for not explaining clearly,” Betty said softly.

Something about her words made Howard uneasy, though he couldn’t place why.

“Zinnia, I was just joking. This is your home. Where would you move?” Maelis held Zinnia’s hand, her voice anxious as she forced a gentle smile. She suddenly realized Zinnia hadn’t called her “Mom” even once since entering the hospital room.

“I heard you talking about sending me away. Don’t go through the trouble. This is never really my home anyway,” Zinnia replied, glancing at Maelis’ tender face before quickly looking away.

After Zinnia returned home, Maelis had shown moments of guilt. But guilt wasn’t love. Even if some affection existed, it was too messy-Maelis loved too many people. Zinnia needed

none of it.

Watching Maelis hold Zinnia’s hand, Betty bit her lip, her hands clenching under the covers.

“Zinnia, even Yosef said to let it go.” Timothy crossed his arms, irritation flashing in his narrow eyes. “Betty’s not blaming you anymore and said it was a misunderstanding. Why make such a fuss about moving out?”

“Make a fuss?” Zinnia pulled her hand free from Maelis, frowning. “What makes you think I’d bother with you? Who do you think you are to me?”

“Do you all think I’m just causing trouble? Why won’t anyone listen to me?” Zinnia looked around at Donald, Yosef, and Howard. All three looked at her with frustration, seemingly thinking she was being unreasonable.

hardened. ‘Is she saying I’m full of myself? And suggesting

She’s not even trying to hide her attitude from us anymore. No wonder everyone in

could you call me Mom? You haven’t said it once since you got here,” Maelis said,

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connect. But now, that fragile bond seemed gone.

realized Zinnia hadn’t greeted any of

to Zinnia, his jaw clenching. “I’ll bump up your allowance for a month. Go buy whatever

calm but cold, devoid of any brotherly warmth. He just wanted to shut

money just for throwing a fit? And here I am, killing myself

out of here,” Zinnia said, scanning the hospital room.

Betty’s game?’ she thought

as she glanced back at Betty, who was still in the hospital bed and needed constant care. Zinnia was heading home anyway, and Maelis figured she could

as he watched Zinnia walk away, feeling a knot of tension

her out,” he

her and try to cheer her up. Maybe

and more out

word he said only made her walk faster,

of them walking away together

brother a helpless look. “Betty said it was just a misunderstanding. We really

the times she’s bullied Betty before? That couldn’t be a misunderstanding,”

remembered Betty’s weird behavior earlier. He pressed his lips together and

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