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.

wrist. Feeling how thin and frail it was, he frowned.

she still look like she hasn’t gained any weight?’ He asked, “What’s going on? You’re so thin. It’s like you haven’t

Her expression darkened at his

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

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

well, but he understood one thing-when she said

to say, say it. If not, get lost,”

frowned and said, “Who talks

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

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

words. He said, “About the pool incident…” His tone

her calm and restrained gaze darkening

as he stared into her calm, distant eyes-eyes that no longer reflected him. His hand

à fist.

club, Howard received a video

a teammate handed him

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

daughter of the family. Yet there she sat, all alone.

saw 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,

on the surface, calling for help. Howard saw Betty and immediately

had, he would’ve

into the pool on

she was behind it

hit them hard, leaving no room for excuses. Their assumptions had hurt Zinnia deeply. And to make matters worse, Howard had been

to the Lynn residence, only to realize