Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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Hearing Zinnia’s sweet voice, Timothy looked over and saw Jackson with her. Then he pursed his lips.

Betty clenched her fingers so hard that her nails dug into her palm. She fumed, “That bitch doesn’t deserve such beautiful jewelry. It should be mine!’

She walked over and said, “Jackson, Mom would probably love this. Would you consider letting us have it?”

Jackson shifted away, his pretty face clouded with irritation. He didn’t beat around the bush with Betty. “Betty, stop playing dumb. Do I need to spell it out for you? This design is specifically for young girls.

“Do you really think Maelis would like it? She’s never been a fan of pink. So, are you trying to please her, or just yourself? You know the answer. Betty, don’t force me to lay it bare and embarrass you.”

Betty’s smile froze, and her face burned with embarrassment. She’d never been humiliated so ruthlessly and openly. Standing there in front of everyone, she felt utterly mortified, as if every eye was a spotlight on her shame.

She glared at Jackson, and at that moment, she wondered if she really needed the Lynn family that much. To be humiliated like this, in front of everyone-it was too much. Hatred surged within her.

But in the very next moment, she felt a chill. She locked eyes with Zinnia’s cold, piercing gaze. Betty had never seen such a look on Zinnia before. It was clear-if she dared to hurt Jackson, Zinnia would make her pay dearly.

Betty felt a chill run through her. The fleeting burst of anger she’d felt just moments ago dissipated as quickly as it had come. She was taken aback that she’d even had such a thought.

In town, the Perkins family was top, the Lynn family second. The Shaw family only prospered after Maelis and Donald married, lacking the Lynn family’s deep roots. If the Lynn family fell, the Shaw family would surely be dragged down too.

Timothy had only recently taken over the company and couldn’t compare to Jackson, the Lynn family heir. If Jackson fell, they’d be easy targets, and the fallout would be far worse than any imagined gain. Betty wasn’t ready to lose her privileged life.

She shook herself, the earlier thoughts slipping away like smoke. When she glanced at Zinnia, she saw the same vacant expression as always. That brief flash of awareness in Zinnia’s eyes-it must have been her imagination.

Betty frowned, reassuring herself, “Zinnia has always been like this since she was found. If she

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by me so many times, and she wouldn’t any have been kicked

these up for us?” Jackson said, turning

Just a sec,” the clerk replied, starting to package

never been a fan of pink-everyone in the family knew that. But Betty had her heart

jewelry was being wrapped. She looked like she’d just lost

but he suspected she wanted it for herself. If that were the case, she could

she used Maelis as an excuse. Timothy

was up. She loved that jewelry set, and knowing it was for Zinnia made her want it even more. She had to watch

the strain. She thought, ‘This

bracelet and necklace, and pack up the earrings and the

said.

crown. The crown was studded with pink gemstones that glowed softly under the lights. The clerk,

the necklace. As Zinnia instinctively started to lower her head,

up at Jackson. For the first time, she felt seen, truly

and fastened the necklace. “Jackson…” Zinnia whispered, her voice

softly. “I’ll get you something even better; something

looked at the pieces on her, feeling a sense of satisfaction. There was something about seeing Zinnia adorned that made

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any real skills, she wouldn’t have been tricked by me so many times, and

you wrap these up for us?” Jackson said,

Mr. Lynn. Just a sec,” the clerk replied, starting to

glanced over at Betty. Maelis had never been a fan of pink-everyone in the family knew that. But Betty

this set.

fixed on the clerk as the jewelry was being wrapped. She looked like

suspected she wanted it for herself. If

Maelis as an excuse. Timothy didn’t like being deceived and felt

had no idea her game was up. She loved that jewelry set, and knowing it was for Zinnia made her want it even more. She had to watch the clerk wrap it

so tight that she could feel the strain. She thought, ‘This is

and pack up

said.

four pieces: a bracelet, a necklace, earrings, and an exquisite crown. The crown was studded with

up the necklace. As Zinnia instinctively started to lower her head, Jackson’s voice was gentle but