Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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Chapter 272

“Yeah, I like staying with Grandma,” Zinnia replied with a blank face.

Zinnia’s aloof demeanor left Maelis at a loss. She asked a few simple questions, but the conversation quickly stalled. In the past, it was always Maelis who tried to keep the dialogue going, while Zinnia would only respond with short answers.

Zinnia was nothing like Betty, who knew how to lift Maelis’ spirits with her cheerful chatter. Zinnia, with her cold and distant nature, felt like a stranger Maelis didn’t know how to approach.

She wanted to show she cared, but she didn’t know how.

Besides, Zinnia and Betty were constantly at odds. Maelis felt a deep sense of guilt toward Zinnia, but her heart also ached

for Betty, who often ended up hurt in these conflicts.

She couldn’t understand why Zinnia couldn’t accept Betty. The mix-up all those years ago wasn’t anyone’s fault. It was just a cruel twist of fate. Neither of them was to blame.

Both were her daughters-the only difference was that one she had raised since birth, and the other was the one she had just gotten back. Seeing them fight and struggle to get along tore Maelis apart.

“Zinnia, I’m sorry for what happened between you and Betty last time. I misunderstood you. Can you forgive me?” Maelis held Zinnia’s hand and stared at her with tearful eyes.

Sofia heard Maelis’ sincere apology and finally felt a bit relieved. She thought at least Maelis wasn’t entirely clueless.

“I forgive you,” Zinnia replied. She pulled her hand away because Maelis’ touch made her uncomfortable. She even tucked

it behind her back, showing evident resistance.

“Really?” Maelis’ face lit up with surprise. She hadn’t expected Zinnia to forgive her so quickly. Overwhelmed with joy, she

didn’t even notice her reluctance.

She thought, ‘I know you’re a kind girl, Zinnia. Thank you for forgiving me.’

Timothy, watching them, widened his eyes in disbelief. His gaze fixed on Zinnia, filled with confusion.

say forgive her, yet treat me with

words to heart at all. She didn’t care about them anymore, so whether she forgave them or not didn’t

them meant they would finally leave her alone, she would be

Sofia felt speechless by how dumb Maelis

was genuine? Couldn’t she see that she was just humoring her?

grandma for a few more days, and I’ll pick you up soon,” Maelis said,

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was still upset, so

she had chosen to leave the Shaw family,

her mind.

Zinnia back to the Shaw residence? Then what about Betty?” Sofia stared at Maelis seriously,

a misunderstanding. Betty didn’t mean any harm, and everything’s been cleared up now. Once Zinnia is back

close in age, and Betty has always been easygoing. I’m sure the two of them

Betty was nothing serious. It was just a small

with a

Maelis planned to have her be more tolerant of Zinnia. She would guide Zinnia

had raised Betty for over a decade. She wouldn’t give up on

bring herself to believe Betty was truly at fault.

them nicely, they wouldn’t reject

too.

tell you not to come for Zinnia until you’d made up your mind?” Sofia’s

got seriously hurt, and Maelis still thought this

between sisters.”‘

had always treated her well,

it came time to make tough decisions, she always softened and couldn’t bring herself to be

both my daughters. How could I possibly choose between them?” Maelis

back at Sofia with a conflicted expression. Both Zinnia and Betty were her treasures, and she couldn’t give

made a mistake. She knew she was wrong and promised she wouldn’t do it again. If we handle this properly, I’m sure Zinnia and Betty can get along,” Timothy

afternoon to explain. She said she had acted out of fear and made a

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