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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.

its own custom menu. The owner of this

bit overwhelmed by the over-the-top decorations. Perry had really gone wild with the design. He started to wonder if bringing Zinnia here was such a great idea after all. It

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

Jackson, who’s this beautiful lady beside you?”

Perry

wearing a yellow-and-white flashy shirt, had pink hair, a pale face, silver earrings, and a charming smirk. He stood with

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both rebellious and charming. But Zinnia quickly looked

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huh? She’s a bit young for you, though,” Perry checked Zinnia

it out. This is my cousin, Zinnia,” Jackson said, giving him a warning

is my friend Perry Stark,”

said obediently. Her voice was naturally sweet, and even though she kept a straight face, it was hard not to

instantly straightening up when he heard she was Jackson’s

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 looked over to Zinnia instead of replying to Perry right

up to you, Jackson,” Zinnia said without any

it cool and drop

time for a meal together. Besides, with how things had been with the Shaw family just now, he thought Perry’s easygoing nature could

his eyes. He turned to Zinnia and pulled out his phone. “Hey Zinnia, ignore him. If you need anything,

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

Is it not okay? I’ll be super hurt if you don’t.” Perry still held his phone out to

You can always hit Perry up if you

with a smile.

He’d planned to introduce her to a few of them soon, even if Perry hadn’t

times when he couldn’t be there for her,

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