Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 256

Chapter 256

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After learning the truth, Ethan felt a swirl of emotions. He turned around, wanting to say something to comfort Zinnia. He

called out, “Zinnia.”

Zinnia flipped through a comic book. It was a gift from Fiona. Fiona had been reluctant to part with it, but eventually gave it to Zinnia with a heavy heart. Zinnia hadn’t had much time to read it before.

Now that Zinnia was at school, she found it impossible to focus during class. So, she brought the comic book along. As Yong as it wasn’t studying, Zinnia felt like she could do anything. Hearing Ethan call her name, she looked up.

Meeting her clear, innocent eyes, Ethan realized Zinnia didn’t seem to care about the Shaw family drama at all. He fumbled around and pulled out a lollipop.

He handed it to her and said, “I just wanted to ask if you’d like some candy. This one’s really good.”

Zinnia’s eyes lit up when she took the lollipop. She said, “Thank you.” After a moment, she started rummaging through her desk drawer, digging around until she found a box of chocolates. She handed it to Ethan.

Ethan looked at Zinnia with a puzzled look.

After dealing with Lydia’s silent reactions, Zinnia had finally figured out what silence usually meant. She nodded earnestly and said, “Thank you for the candy. My brother says you should always return a favor. It’s the polite thing to do.”

Seeing how serious Zinnia was, Ethan burst out laughing.

Brian turned to Zinnia. He held a pink box of cookies with a strawberry bear design. His narrow eyes sparkled with amusement as he teased, “Zinnia, what will you give me in return if I give you the cookies?”

He remarked inside, ‘It’s rare to meet someone this pure-hearted like her.’

Zinnia rummaged through her desk and finally pulled out a bag of nuts. She looked up at Brian and asked, “Do you want

these?”

“Sure,” Brian said with a laugh, clearly entertained by her sincerity. He handed Zinnia the cookies and took the nuts in

return.

to why everyone was laughing. She tucked the lollipop and cookies into her desk and continued to

at Zinnia and couldn’t help but

boys in the front row. They exchanged amused glances before bursting into

with the sound of the bell. Zinnia rummaged through her bag and pulled out a pack of cookies. Just as she was ready to enjoy

loaded with snacks Behind Maisie, a group of girls

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even taken a bite. Blinking nervously, she held out the cookie and asked, “Do you want some?”

at me like this? Some of them even have reddened eyes. I haven’t done anything wrong, have I? I have been perfectly well-behaved in class,

their heartstrings and made them feel protective of her. Maisie bent down and placed her pile of snacks on Zinnia’s desk. Then, without warning,

kiss on Zinnia’s cheek.

“Zinnia, you’re the cutest little thing. Don’t worry, we will

how to react. Her mind went blank as she stared

sparkled with joy, as if she had just found her favorite treasure. She even

on her cheek where she’d been kissed. She thought, ‘Master and Jackson never warned

on impulse. She felt Zinnia’s skin was as delicate as silk, irresistibly charming. Unable to

force, leaving

really good,” Zinnia stammered. She nervously handed a cookie

not me. Sure, Maisie is pretty and smells nice, but that doesn’t mean she could

bite out of me.’

much. Back in the town, Fiona and the others loved to pinch her cheeks whenever her Master wasn’t looking. She figured she just had one of those faces people couldn’t

harm. Maisie was the first person in this class to shower Zinnia with compliments. Maisie’s kindness was as

she gazed at Zinnia’s bewildered expression. She

cute I could die!”

at Maisie with burning jealousy. They thought, ‘We were just a step too slow. If we’d been quicker, we could’ve stolen a kiss

her like she was a delicious snack. She pursed her lips and hesitated before saying, “You can’t bite me. I’m

inside, ‘I’m not food. Why does everyone want to bite me? Maisie even

those girls laughed, though they also felt a pang of