Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 213

Chapter 213

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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.

of myself? And suggesting we don’t

become so bold and sharp-tongued? She’s not even trying to hide her

said it once since you got here,” Maelis

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home, and Maclis’d felt Zinnia carefully trying to connect. But

it, they realized Zinnia hadn’t greeted any of them since entering the hospital

said to Zinnia, his jaw clenching. “I’ll bump up

any brotherly warmth. He just wanted to shut this down

gets more money just for throwing a fit? And here I am, killing myself trying to sweet-talk Mom and Dad

room. Her

How can they not see right through Betty’s game?’ she thought bitterly, then turned and walked out without a second

chase after her. But she stopped as she glanced back at Betty, who was still in the hospital bed and needed constant care.

feeling a knot

out,”

and try to cheer her up. Maybe take her shopping or grab something to

out of control,”

every word he said only made her

the two of them walking away together and felt a strange, bitter sting in

said, sighed, giving his brother a helpless look. “Betty

about all the times she’s bullied Betty before? That couldn’t be a

behavior earlier. He pressed his lips together and glanced down

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