Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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“Zinnia, why don’t you stay with us a while longer? The new term doesn’t start for another week. We can figure out moving closer to campus later, okay? I missed you terribly,” Sofia said, her eyes soft with hope.

Seeing Zinnia’s hesitation, Sofia quickly modified her request, suggesting Zinnia simply stay until the new term began in seven days. It was such a short time-certainly not an unreasonable request.

“Alright.” Zinnia pressed her lips together as she met Sofia’s hopeful gaze, then turned to Henry’s expectant expression.

She found herself unable to refuse them. They had always treated her with kindness, and she knew Henry’s health wasn’t ideal.

While his nighttime headaches and insomnia might appear minor now, Zinnia understood the potential risks if left unaddressed. The week before school would give her enough time to prepare herbal remedies-both to help him and repay their kindness.

She made a mental note to restock her supplies tomorrow, keeping the plan to herself for now. She figured there was no need to worry them when his condition was still manageable.

Across the room, Jackson and Charlie exchanged relieved glances, shooting Sofia a discreet thumbs-up.

Sofia shook her head in exasperation, thinking to herself, ‘None of you can do anything right. As usual, everything falls to me.’

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Evening came late in the summer, the sun still glowing as Zinnia sat talking with her grandparents.

They did most of the asking, she most of the answering-but they didn’t mind. If anything, watching her quietly respond only deepened their affection.

As the conversation wound down, Zinnia rose to head upstairs-only for Jackson to stop her. “Zinnia,” he said, pushing to his feet, “I fixed up a room for you on the third floor. Let me show you.”

Zinnia was new at the Lynn residence. She had no idea which room was meant for her, so she quietly followed Jackson up to the third floor, with Charlie trailing behind.

“Zinnia, I had this room prepared for you this afternoon,” Jackson said, watching her reaction carefully. “If it’s not to your liking, just say the word and I’ll have it redone immediately.

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on this floor. Charlie and I are right next door. Just shout if you need anything. Grandparents

opened the center door, Zinnia was met with a soft pink

bed with sheer drapes, plush carpeting, and carefully arranged stuffed toys. Delicate beige curtains framed the window, which Jackson opened to reveal

threshold, taking in the scene. This was clearly designed

Zinnia never cared much about comforts-not what she ate,

first came back to the Shaw residence, Betty had stuck her in the worst room on the second floor-the one farthest down the hall. At

by morning-sometimes getting him. in trouble. Eventually,

livable, which suited Zinnia just fine. She had no intention of staying with the Shaws permanently-once her

pointless. Even if she voiced her opinion,

Jackson saw his little cousin differently. To him, she was like a storybook princess-and every

in the doorway. Her pause made him think she was disappointed. “If it’s not to your taste, we can get people

we kinda threw this room together in a hurry. No

We can change everything if you’d

it,” she said softly. The room was actually quite nice. She met their eyes and offered

all, Zinnia was still just a kid. Back in that small town with her master, life had been hard.

building her a

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right—there was no

ache settled in her chest. Zinnia missed him all

stopped trying-working himself to the bone just to put meat

and pink castles meant nothing to her.

Jackson had to call twice before

looked up, blinking in

around the room?” he asked gently. “Just tell

it is. The princess-themed room was beautiful-far more than she could have expected. Compared to her old room at