Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 253

Chapter 253

“Thanks,” Zinnia said politely, even though she had no idea why Lydia had handed her candy. She pulled out a bottle of strawberry milk and slid it over to Lydia.

Isaac had packed her bag with different sorts of snakes. He told Zinnia, “It’s okay if studying doesn’t go well, but you can’t let yourself go hungry.”

Lydia flinched when the milk was pushed toward her. Her thick black-rimmed glasses hid most of her expression, but the way she nervously fiddled with her phone and stole glances at Zinnia made her confusion clear.

“Thanks for the candy,” Zinnia added. She hadn’t even gotten a good look at Lydia’s face, but the glasses were enough for her to guess Lydia’s intent. Since Lydia had given her candy, Zinnia figured it was only fair to return the favor with milk.

Lydia finally understood Zinnia’s gesture and let out a small sigh of relief. She took the milk and whispered, “No need to

thank me. And thanks for the milk too.”

It dawned on Lydia that Zinnia seemed completely unaware of the drama unfolding online. Realizing this, she stopped

talking to Zinnia and switched to the class group chat.

Lydia said: [Hey, Zinnia doesn’t seem to know about the stuff online. Let’s take it down quickly before she finds out.]

Her message caused a brief silence in the group chat. No one had expected Zinnia to be so oblivious. Everyone glanced at her. Zinnia was calmly sipping her milk, her expression indifferent.

Seeing that Zinnia was completely

unbothered. They didn’t?

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no one could decide if she was adorably naive or just completely someone not to care about their phones in this day and age.

chat soon buzzed back to life: Ethan said: [I just contacted Isaac. He said he’ll handle

chatter was still going strong, and someone managed to dig up photos of Zinnia and Isaac walking

class whispered, “I used to see Betty hanging around Isaac. But he always seemed so distant toward her. Could this be the reason? Look at how Isaac

doting smile. It’s so captivating that I wish I could swap

sent shivers down her spine. She whispered, “Why do I feel like Betty’s mood has

smiling at everyone. How could she suddenly show such a cold and unsettling

whispers around her, Belty’s face froze for a moment. She quickly composed herself, forcing a smile at the classmates who

left the classmates feeling uneasy.

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dropped her gaze to her phone, her

it would only backfire later. I have to act fast to save my image and shift the blame. After all, the mix-up in our identities isn’t my

ash

fingers flew across her

said: [Hey, everyone, sorry to bother you. I just wanted to explain things between me and Zinnia

our identities to get mixed up. It wasn’t my choice. I hope you can forgive me

but please don’t take it out on

much. Can’t we just go home and make things right? I promise I won’t hold anything against you.

running away from home had nothing to do with her. It was Zinnia’s refusal to come back that caused

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up, it quickly sparked a wave of comments

be switched at

[Do you think Zinnia left the Shaw family because she felt guilty after

party not long ago. Zinnia threw a tantrum and

hospital. Could Zinnia have

way. If Zinnia were that kind of person, why

said: (Let’s be real, Zinnia isn’t exactly innocent. She’s always throwing fits and making her whole family worry about