Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 227

Chapter 227

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“Here, Zinnia, let me handle that.” Jackson placed the peeled crab meat on a plate and slid it over to Zinnia.

“Thanks,” Zinnia said, relieved. She hated shelling crabs. She shot him a grateful glance and took the plate.

“Watch it, Zinnia. I’ll have the chef make more when you’re feeling better,” Jackson warned, only giving her a small amount. He remembered the doctor’s advice about her sensitivity to sea foods.

“Okay.” Zinnia nodded.

“So Jackson’s turned into a caretaker now, huh?” Raymond chuckled, watching them from across the table.

“She’s his sister. Of course, he’s looking out for her. Zinnia, just tell Jackson if you need anything,” Sofia butted in before Jackson could reply.

In Sofia’s eyes, the Shaw kids were flakes. Only Howard had checked in-Yosef and Timothy couldn’t be bothered. Sofia always ignored Betty, thinking she was up to no good.

“Got it. Zinnia can always come to me,” Jackson said. Since the Shaws couldn’t take care of Zinnia, his family sure as hell would.

Raymond picked up on the tension and decided not to push it.

*****

After dinner, Henry and Sofia went for a walk while it was still light out.

“Wait up,” Zinnia called to Jackson as he headed upstairs to his study.

“Need something?” Jackson stopped. He was about to dive into a big international meeting, but when he heard Zinnia calling out to him, his whole mood changed. He figured he could deal with it later-right now, he wanted to give his full attention to Zinnia.

“This is for you,” Zinnia said, biting her lip as she pulled an essence oil bottle from her dress. Her fingers fidgeted with the bottle as she was afraid he would toss it like garbage.

make it?” Jackson didn’t care about the plain wrapping. He snatched it

for sleepless nights. Put it on the night table,” Zinnia said, shocked he’d taken

hesitation.

for Timothy. A week later, she’d found it

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trash. It stung-not her pride, but the hours of making now buried

a treasure, a crack in

smiled. “With your essence oil, I’ll sleep like a baby and make us a fortune. We’ll get you

flicker with unease. He pressed the bottle to his chest. It didn’t matter

was killing him. Jackson often crashed into bed after midnight and had to wake up at dawn, relying on sleeping pills more than he

watching him cherish the gift. She hadn’t made that for rewards-he’d

doctors, decorated her room, and even shelled shrimp and crab.

disdain, or his

shook his head, feigning seriousness. “When I brought you home, I promised to take

*****

her room. The phone rang immediately-an unknown number. She answered right away, afraid that it

word, Zinnia missed him deeply. She wished

dare you block me?” the voice snapped. “Who said you could run off? You were supposed to rest at the

Zinnia was sick yesterday, but Betty suddenly complained of a headache. So, they ended

the time they got downstairs after the tests, Zinnia’s room was

Betty out too, but the paperwork dragged on. By the time they got home, Zinnia was gone. Lucy said

almost noon when they got back. They figured Zinnia was safe with

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