Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 261

Chapter 261

Zinnia turned around. Seeing the patch of crushed plants beneath Howard’s feet, she was angry.

Hearing her words, Howard instinctively lifted his foot to move away, but in doing so, he ended up trampling another

patch.

Zinnia’s eyes burned with anger as she grabbed his arm and yanked him out of the field.

Howard glanced at the flattened plants. He opened his mouth, trying to explain, “I…”

“What’s your deal?” Zinnia asked. She raised her eyes, her cold gaze piercing through him.

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Seeing how upset Zinnia was, Howard chose to admit his mistake honestly. He said, “I didn’t mean to. What are these? I’ll replace them for you.”

Howard had never set foot in a field before, let alone recognized herbs. Now, standing in the herb garden, his once-pristine sneakers were smeared with mud, a stark contrast to his usual spotless appearance.

“There’s no need. Why are you following me around?” Zinnia asked

Howard had no idea why he followed Zinnia. She ignored him completely, but somehow, he couldn’t stop himself. When she left the living room earlier, he’d instinctively followed her.

He’d never been ignored like this before, yet he found himself oddly fine with it.

“If you have nothing to say, please leave,” Zinnia said, her expression indifferent as she noticed his silence.

“I do…” Howard blurted out instinctively.

“I don’t care what you have to say,” Zinnia cut him off, turning to head back into the herb field.

Feeling how thin and frail it was, he frowned.

has such good food. How could she still look like she hasn’t gained any weight?’ He asked, “What’s going on? You’re so thin. It’s like

Her expression

listen,” Howard said, his grip firm

hear you out,” Zinnia snapped, her

well, but he understood one

got something to say, say it. If not, get lost,” Zinnia

“Who talks like that?

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If you don’t like it, stay away from me. If you don’t see me, you

family. So she didn’t care

said, “About the pool incident…” His tone faltered

silent, her calm

stared into her calm, distant eyes-eyes that

à fist.

while training at the club, Howard received a

his sweat when a teammate handed him his

from Jackson, Howard clicked on it immediately. The video caught his attention at first glance. Zinnia’s figure stirred a vague sense of guilt

was, after all, a daughter of the family. Yet there she sat,

Zinnia’s desolate gaze fixed on him and Betty as they walked away while Zinnia, wrapped in a blanket, trudged step by step away from the pool, he struggled to

paid attention to Zinnia. Zinnia had been submerged underwater while Betty floated on the surface, calling for help. Howard saw Betty and immediately

thought to look underwater. If he had, he

that Betty had fallen into the pool

was

worse, Howard had been harsh

to the Lynn residence, only to realize Zinnia was at school