Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 260

Chapter 260

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“Howard, you’re hurting Zinnial Let go of her!” Isaac exclaimed, startled by Howard’s sudden action. He quickly stepped in…

to intervene.

Howard froze for a moment. Looking at Zinnia’s emotionless face, he released her hand.

Zinnia’s hand fell limply to her side, the spot Howard had gripped now an alarming shade of red. Her skin was so delicate, and Howard, in his frustration, had lost control of his strength. The vivid red marks stood out starkly against her porcelain

skin.

Howard felt guilty as he stared at her reddened hand. “Zinnia, I didn’t mean it,” he muttered. He wanted to apologize properly, but when he looked up, he was met with her cold, distant eyes. The words froze in his throat, refusing to come

out.

Zinnia merely glanced at Howard indifferently before looking away, as if he wasn’t even worth her attention.

A suffocating weight settled in Howard’s chest, his lips pressing into a tight line.

“Zinnia, does it hurt? Benedict! Hurry, call the doctor!” Isaac exclaimed, carefully holding Zinnia’s hand. The five bright

red finger marks on her skin made his heart ache.

“Isaac, I’m fine,” Zinnia said softly.

“Fine or not, we should still have it checked,” Isaac insisted, his tone firm and unwavering.

“What’s all this commotion?” Sofia’s sharp voice cut through the air as she stepped into the hallway. She swept over the group and asked, “Can’t you even check if everyone’s back without making a mess?”

Sofia said, “Howard, look at Zinnia’s hand! Can’t you talk things out without resorting to this?” Her voice was filled with both anger and heartache as her eyes lingered on Zinnia’s bruised skin.

white ointment. He carefully applied it to her hand,

the side, his expression dark. He said, “Grandma, I didn’t

to or not, you hurt Zinnia,” Sofia said

had thought Howard came to mend his relationship with Zinnia, to show some care,

himself. He stood there silently, watching as Zinnia was surrounded

Isaac. If you hurt Zinnia, you’ll have me to answer to,” Sofia warned, her

Grandma,” Isaac

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Chapter 260

looked at Zinnia. “Zinnia, how about strawberries? A sweet treat will make the pain go away,” he said, holding out a plate of bright

seems that everyone adores Zinnnia. Even the servants from the Shaw family like her. Whenever they mention Zinnia, their eyes always lit up with a smile. It appears

feel wronged.’

sharp pang in his chest. He thought, ‘How had it come to this? We are her family, yet we treat her like an outsider,

should apologize to isn’t me,” Sofia said with a

mean to hurt you,” Howard murmured after a moment of silence, his voice hoarse and filled with guilt

hurt,” Zinnia said

a pang of sadness

expression and scoffed inwardly. “When are you leaving?” she

even longer since I spent time with

She pressed her lips. She didn’t want to see Howard, but this wasn’t her house; she had no

was sneaking glances at Zinnia. She

Zinnia went upstairs. As dinner approached, Howard offered to go

front of the room at the

thought, ‘The Lynn family treats her far better than we ever did.’ That realization

Her smooth hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her delicate features seemed to glow. A faint herbal scent lingered around

she saw Howard standing outside, Zinnia’s expression turned

close the door.

stop it. “Grandma

go of the door, leaving it

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