Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 216

Chapter 216

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“You can’t be serious, Ms. Zinnia Shaw!” Lucy exclaimed. “It’s over ten miles downhill, and taxis never come to this gated community. You’re still feverish-you’ll collapse if you walk.”

‘She’s got a fever and she’s trying to take off? She’d only been back to the Shaw family for two months. Why leave now? Was she wronged?’ Jackson frowned and turned to look at Zinnia. “Where are you going? I’ll give you a ride.”

“No need.” Zinnia took the bag from Lucy and walked straight toward the door.

With Jackson there, Lucy couldn’t even make a move to follow Zinnia.

Jackson hadn’t even entered the house before turning around to follow Zinnia.

Lucy watched Jackson chase after Zinnia, feeling both anxious and helpless. Zinnia was clearly done with the Shaw family, and Lucy couldn’t imagine how she’d handle Jackson, someone she’d never even met before.

Plus, Jackson was known for being ice-cold, totally shutting down any girl who tried to get close. Not even his own cousin Betty could crack his tough exterior.

Worried, Lucy went to find Lucas to arrange a car for Zinnia. If Jackson didn’t give Zinnia a ride, at least there would be a car to take her home. As Lucy walked, her phone buzzed. She glanced down—it was Howard. She picked up right away.

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Zinnia was oblivious to Lucy’s concerns. Jackson kept pestering her, and she was getting seriously irritated. ‘Why is this guy following me?’ she thought angrily.

“Where are you going, Zinnia?” Jackson called out, watching her short legs move surprisingly

fast.

Stop following me,” Zinnia snapped, her tone

up on Zinnia’s annoyance. ‘Did I do something to tick her off?’ he

of her and holding out his hand. “Since we’ve never met, let me introduce myself. Hey,

emotionless. “The Shaws mean nothing to

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Shaw family?” Jackson detected

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of my way,” Zinnia snapped, her usually soft voice turning sharp. She just felt Jackson was as bothersome

with the

family, come back to

Shaw family for years, and he was sure they’d never let her go. A small-town girl like

take me back. Can’t you two families settle your differences first?” Zinnia said,

overhead. She jumped and strained, but couldn’t reach. Already feeling unwell, this teasing pushed her over the

and more striking. The fever flushed her cheeks, adding a fragile air that begged protection. She looked like the whole world had

never saw her face clearly. He’d come to her birthday party yesterday but hadn’t even caught

incident. They sent him to check on her-only to find

minds?’ he thought. The Shaw family finally found their long-lost daughter, yet instead of compensating her, they were sending her

fine.” Jackson kept his anger in check, his

and couldn’t cast her aside overnight. The real victim here would be the newcomer without

or join your Lynns,” Zinnia said

might disarm most people, but Zinnia had grown up

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