Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 249

Chapter 249

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Timothy wanted to question Betty, but she had spent the whole afternoon suffering from diarrhea and, still feeling unwell, had gone to bed early. He never got the chance to ask. With a stomach full of questions, Timothy could only hold himself back.

He thought maybe it was just another misunderstanding-after all, he didn’t believe Betty would lie. When he’d asked her before about the source of the herbs, Betty had told him she’d gone to great lengths to consult a renowned doctor.

Since she’d supposedly gone through so much trouble, Timothy felt he shouldn’t doubt her. He tried to convince himself there must be some kind of mix-up.

“Why would she ask you to keep it from me?” he asked hoarsely, looking at Lucy.

If the chamomile tea really came from Zinnia, Timothy couldn’t understand why she’d ask Lucy to hide that from him. He couldn’t make sense of why Zinnia would want to be kind to him at all.

To him, Zinnia seemed petty-whenever she saw them treating Betty well, she’d always give them the cold shoulder the next day. He couldn’t understand why she would help him and even ask Lucy to keep it a secret.

He simply didn’t believe Zinnia could be that kindhearted.

“Zinnia said you hated her. If you knew it was from her, you wouldn’t have drunk the chamomile tea,” Lucy sighed. “Mr. Shaw, Zinnia has the kindest heart. Why can’t any of you see that?”

Lucy truly couldn’t understand. Zinnia was such a gentle, kind girl, but the Shaw family could never recognize that.

Timothy said nothing in response. He sat quietly on the sofa, his head throbbing painfully. In his mind, Zinnia’s calm, watery eyes surfaced again. It felt like she had already given up on their family.

In the end, Timothy didn’t even know how he made it through the night. His headache seemed worse than it had ever been.

In a daze, he thought he saw Zinnia’s face. She stood in the distance, her head slightly tilted, as if mocking him for not treasuring her-and disappointed that he never saw clearly who was truly good to him.

Timothy’s face grew paler. He really didn’t know how he managed to endure that dreadful night.

The next morning, Betty had school. Remembering what Lucy had said the night before,

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bloodshot eyes and overwhelming fatigue, still decided to

would definitely be at

from his thoughts, Timothy looked at

talk things out

plagued him for so long had been cured by the very person he

accepted that truth, a wave of guilt surged through Timothy’s chest. He didn’t understand how things between them

Zinnia had a difficult personality, as family, they should have been more tolerant. When those misunderstandings had happened, they should have investigated the truth first. If they had, maybe

the kind of person he despised-the kind who let illusions cloud their

he murmured unconsciously, loosening his grip on

stared coldly at

nestled in Jackson’s protective arms, her eyes glaring at them like a little hedgehog

hated them. He could read

lowered his gaze, hands clenched tightly at his

above you, so wait for me downstairs when your class

Class classroom. Quite a

there.

doing here? Haven’t seen you all summer-and your hair looks even cooler now,” a

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Isaac and Zinnia appeared outside the classroom, someone noticed him. Isaac was one of Evershine High’s most popular

with everyone.

the International Class came from wealthy families,

basketball in his hand as he

drop off my cousin,” Isaac nodded at

didn’t like her? And she doesn’t even take classes here,” Ethan said,

frowned at the mention of Betty and shot Ethan a glare, then turned

class?” Ethan glanced at Zinnia, eyes lighting up with

Ethan Bacon. If you need any help, just

up and greeted

sweet. Even though she didn’t want to be at school, she

your voice is really nice,” Ethan murmured,