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

door, Zinnia was met with a

room looked like it had been plucked from a fairy tale—a princess bed with sheer drapes, plush carpeting, and carefully arranged stuffed toys. Delicate beige curtains framed the

the threshold, taking in the scene. This was clearly designed for someone’s idea of a perfect princess. She hesitated,

comforts-not what

had stuck her in the worst room on the second floor-the one farthest down the hall. At night, the broken AC would clatter

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

suited Zinnia just fine. She had no intention of staying with the

Even if she voiced

was like a storybook princess-and every princess

it, do you?” Jackson asked when she hesitated in the doorway. Her pause made him think she was disappointed. “If it’s not to your taste, we can get people to redecorate it. You can choose any style

a hurry. No surprise if

if you’d

The room was actually quite nice. She met their eyes and offered

life had been hard. Getting

master used to tease her about building her a pink castle someday. She’d

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right—there was no

ache settled in her chest. Zinnia missed

couldn’t give her much. But he’d never stopped trying-working himself to the bone just to put meat on her plate. He was the best man she’d

given the choice, Zinnia would return to that small town without hesitation. Fancy houses and pink castles meant nothing to

Jackson had to call twice before she blinked back

up,

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

It’s perfect as it is. The princess-themed room was beautiful-far more than she could have expected. Compared to her