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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and she wouldn’t any have been kicked out. I must have been

these up for us?” Jackson said, turning to

thing, Mr. Lynn. Just a sec,” the clerk

Jackson’s words. He glanced over at Betty. Maelis had never been

the clerk as the jewelry was being wrapped.

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

excuse. Timothy

Zinnia made her want it even more.

the strain. She thought, ‘This is supposed to be mine. How dare Zinnia

pack

said.

a bracelet, a necklace, earrings, and an exquisite crown. The crown was studded with pink gemstones that glowed softly under the lights.

started to lower her head, Jackson’s voice was gentle but firm. “No need

looking up at Jackson. For the first time, she felt seen, truly valued. She blinked,

reached around her neck and fastened the necklace.

set for now,” Jackson said softly. “I’ll get you something

as he looked at the pieces on her, feeling a sense of satisfaction. There was something about seeing Zinnia adorned that made him happy. He wanted to keep

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

for us?” Jackson said,

Just a sec,” the clerk replied, starting to

Maelis had never been a fan of pink-everyone

this set.

fixed on the clerk as the jewelry was being

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

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

made her want it even more. She had to watch the clerk

were clenched so tight that she could feel the strain. She

pack up the earrings and

said.

bracelet, a necklace, earrings, and an exquisite crown. The crown was studded with pink gemstones that glowed softly under the lights. The clerk, wearing velvet gloves, handed them

and gently slipped it onto Zinnia’s wrist. Then he picked up the necklace. As Zinnia instinctively started to lower her head, Jackson’s voice was gentle but firm.