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“Timothy, I’m not feeling so good. My stomach hurts,” Betty winced, clutching her stomach. “Can you wait for me a minute?”

“Excuse me, where’s the restroom?” she asked a passing clerk, her fingers digging into her handbag. She bit her lip, trying to hold back the nausea.

“Down that hallway,” the clerk replied, pointing.

Betty hurried to the restroom. Timothy stood there, watching as Jackson led Zinnia upstairs. Zinnia walked beside him, looking up at him with a smile. From a distance, Jackson’s voice echoed softly. “Come on, Zinnia. Let’s get some dinner.”

Timothy just stuck there for a long while, silent and lost in thought.

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“Jackson, aren’t we going home for dinner with Grandma and everyone else?” Zinnia asked.

“Not tonight. I thought we’d grab something different. I’ve got a table upstairs,” Jackson said, steering her toward the elevator. Zinnia just nodded and stayed close.

“Mr. Lynn, your table is this way,” the waiter said, guiding them through the quiet private dining area on the 17th floor. Jackson had booked a table by the window instead of a private

room.

The tables were separated by curtains, each with its own distinct style: elegant and

traditional, sleek and modern, sweet and charming, bold and flashy, and even cool industrial

vibes.

custom menu. The owner of this

overwhelmed by the over-the-top decorations. Perry had really gone wild with the design. He

began, thinking about suggesting they go somewhere else, but he was interrupted before he

this beautiful lady

saw his friend Perry

He was wearing a yellow-and-white flashy shirt, had pink hair, a pale face, silver earrings, and a

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rebellious and charming. But Zinnia quickly

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for you,

cousin, Zinnia,” Jackson

friend Perry Stark,”

obediently. Her voice was naturally sweet, and even though she kept a straight face,

Zinnia,” Perry replied, instantly straightening up when he heard

grab a bite with me? Oh, and what do you guys feel like eating? My treat today,” Perry said with a grin, stepping forward. He tried to clap Jackson on the shoulder, but Jackson’s cold stare made him think

instead of

to you, Jackson,” Zinnia

cool and drop the act,” Jackson said,

for a meal together. Besides, with how things had been with the Shaw family just now,

on, Jackson, don’t mess this up for me,” Perry said, rolling his eyes. He turned to Zinnia and pulled out his phone. “Hey Zinnia, ignore him.

but she never expected to suddenly become the center of attention. She glanced at Jackson, puzzled, and couldn’t figure out why. After all, since coming here and joining the Shaw family, she had felt almost invisible, with everyone’s eyes always

not okay? I’ll be super hurt if you don’t.” Perry still held his phone out to Zinnia, his tone full of mock

ahead, Zinnia. You can always hit Perry up if you need anything,”

with a smile.

his friends would look out for Zinnia once she joined their circle. He’d planned to introduce

be there for her, and it was good to know

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