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.

grip was light, barely encircling her wrist. Feeling how thin and frail it was, he frowned. He

is back home now, no longer living in the town. The family has such good food. How could she still look like

go,” Zinnia said. Her expression

have something to say to you. If I let go, you definitely won’t listen,” Howard said, his grip firm but not forceful, as if trying to restrain himself while

go, and I’ll hear you out,” Zinnia snapped, her face darkening

He didn’t know Zinnia well, but he understood one thing-when she said something, she meant

something to say, say it. If not, get

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me. I grew up in a town without parents. This is just how I talk. If you don’t like it,

had left the Shaw family. So she didn’t care about Howard’s

incident…” His tone faltered as

remained silent, her calm and

chest tightened as he stared into her calm, distant eyes-eyes that

à fist.

the club, Howard received a

his sweat when a teammate handed

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

the family. Yet there she sat, all alone. No matter the reason, the sight tugged at

When he saw Zinnia’s desolate gaze fixed on him and Betty as they walked away while

then, Howard hadn’t paid attention to Zinnia. Zinnia had been submerged underwater while Betty floated on the surface, calling for help. Howard saw Betty and immediately dove

If he had, he would’ve gone in

pool on her

she was

And to make matters worse, Howard had been harsh with Zinnia afterward. Even when she

he rushed to the Lynn residence, only to realize Zinnia was at school and not home. He cursed himself for being