Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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Chapter 236

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From behind, the clerk couldn’t help but gawk and thought, ‘Whoa, this is like straight out of those romance novels. The whole family drama thing? It’s real. But it looks like this family isn’t exactly getting along right now!’

“Hey, Jackson,” Timothy said. He hadn’t expected to bump into Jackson and Zinnia and looked over at Zinnia.

She seemed different somehow-happier. She was actually smiling, which was rare. Back at the house, she’d always seemed so withdrawn, and he could count the times he’d seen her

smile on one hand.

This smile was different, though. It was genuine and warm, like she was truly enjoying herself. She was wearing a pretty dress, looking like a little girl who’d finally found her place in the world. It was a far cry from the quiet, shadowy figure she used to be.

Betty caught Timothy’s eyes lingering on Zinnia and pursed her lips. She hadn’t expected Zinnia to still command attention like that.

Zinnia’s smile vanished the moment she saw them. Her face went blank and cold again.

She pulled the orange juice away from her lips, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the cup. Jackson had bought it for her, and she didn’t want to drink it in front of them. She was afraid she’d feel sick and waste his kindness.

“Hmm.” Jackson noticed the change in her and responded with a cool nod. But he stepped a little closer to Zinnia, almost like he was shielding her.

“Jackson, Zinnia, glad to see you guys.” Betty’s smile faltered. She hadn’t expected him to be so cold. Her usually composed expression wavered, revealing a hint of hurt.

“Betty, we’re not real family. Let’s keep it that way. And you can drop the act with Zinnia. She’s got nothing to do with you,” Jackson said.

her false niceties. Having seen all sorts of people in the business world, he could easily see through her little games. She was clearly

scheme against her

Betty, not even as kids. There was something off about her-she

Maelis, but now that she was out of the picture, Jackson felt a strange sense of relief. With Zinnia back, it was clear:

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was furious inside, but she forced herself to look even more

smiled warmly at Jackson when they’d first walked in. The two had chatted quietly, with Jackson even ruffling

once, hadn’t even said hello. He thought, ‘It’s just plain rude. She’s

Zinnia’s fault and tried to expose her. “Hey, Jackson, Betty’s also a family. Could you please be fair? I get it. Did Zinnia say

don’t-”

one who

are always quick to blame. I can’t even imagine how Zinnia has endured all this mistreatment from them,’ he thought, his determination to keep Zinnia away from

like me, and that’s okay. I mean, I did take her place,” Betty said, gently tugging

Lynn family was even more

words, she didn’t deny what he’d said. Deep down, she thought Zinnia must have said something bad about her to

have treated me badly. He’s never spoken to me

a flicker of disgust in her eyes. Betty’s dislike was becoming more

anymore,

returned, she’d felt Betty’s disgust. And during the

She’d only come back because her master had asked her to. Otherwise, she’d have stayed in Tareston,

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she was perfectly happy.