Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 257

Chapter 257

As soon as the lunch bell rang, Zinnia jumped up eagerly, ready to head out for lunch.

Maisie approached and said, “Zinnia, sweetheart, come have lunch with us.”

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The girls in the class were few, but they had grown up together and shared a close bond. There was no scheming or drama among them, and they had quickly welcomed Zinnia into their circle.

Now, they walked over arm-in-arm, their faces lit up with friendliness as they looked at Zinnia.

“Yeah, you’re new here and probably don’t know much about the school yet. Come eat with us, Zinnia,” another girl chimed in warmly.

Zinnia looked at the group of beautiful girls and said, “Maybe next time. My brother said he’d pick me up for lunch.”

Just then, Isaac called out, “Zinnia.”

Standing at the doorway, Isaac peeked inside. His eyes scanned the room to make sure no one was giving Zinnia a hard time. When he saw Zinnia surrounded by her classmates, he couldn’t help but chuckle. He thought, ‘Zinnia seems quite

popular.’

“Isaac,” Zinnia called out. Her eyes curved into a soft smile as she spotted him, her joy evident.

“Isaac, couldn’t wait to check on Zinnia? Rushing over right after class?” Maisie teased him with a playful grin.

“With you here, I’m sure you wouldn’t let anyone bully Zinnia,” Isaac replied with a lighthearted smile, playing along with

her banter.

Jackson was familiar with Yannis, and their grandfathers were also friends. Jackson had even asked Maisie to keep an eye on Zinnia, so Isaac wasn’t too worried about Zinnia being mistreated at school.

The International Class was full of rich kids who knew how to read people. They weren’t the type to blindly follow rumors or gossip. While their grades might not be stellar, their social skills and understanding of human nature were far ahead of

most.

over trivial matters

to curry favor or a fear of offending them, Zinnia was unlikely to face any

sure to share Zinnia with us. We’d love to take care of her,” Maisie said. As she passed by Isaac, she whispered, “By the way, Zinnia

girls said regretfully, still hoping to

Zinnia said and

Zinnia walked over to Isaac, “Isaac, what are

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asked, his heart softening at

on sweets

a great spot,” Isaac suggested, his mind already

Zinnia said and nodded

school to enjoy

It read: [I don’t want the drama here to reach Zinnia. To the leaker: expulsion from Evershine High and blacklisting by the

mill came to an abrupt stop. No one dared risk expulsion from Evershine High. Evershine was the top high school in Jinston, not just for its academics, but for the

even to sell everything they owned, to get their kids into Evershine. Expulsion meant no other school in Jinston

way

Lynn, and Stark families, in that order. The heirs of these families were close allies, so once the Lynn family

the campus network. But the cleanup wasn’t random. Anything that painted Zinnia in a bad light disappeared, while the posts exposing

stunned. Blood ties mattered, after all. But Betty had brought this on herself. In elite circles, the one thing one couldn’t afford was

socialite was shattered beyond repair. Now,

ranks thanks to the Lynn family, was powerless to help. With the Lynn family openly protecting Zinnia, no one else dared step

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lunch and stayed in the classroom, her eyes glued to her phone. The screen was filled with hateful comments, each one more cutting

into the classroom. She asked, “Betty, what’s going on with the school forum? How could they say such awful things about you?” When she saw Betty’s grim expression,

looked up. She called out, “Anne.” Her fingers pinched at her sleeves, and her watery eyes, rimmed with red, made her look heartbreakingly

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