Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 282

“Zinnia, you seem really happy today. What’s going on?” On Monday, her classmates couldn’t help but notice how cheerful

she looked.

“Really?” Zinnia tilted her head, confused. She thought, ‘Am I really that happy? I don’t think so.”

After receiving a message from her master, it was like a spark had been lit inside her. She seemed so much more energetic, no longer resembling the dejected little puppy she had been before.

Just thinking about her master reaching out sent ripples of quiet joy through her heart.

“You totally are! Look at that little smile on your face,” Maisie teased, pointing at the corners of Zinnia’s lips that had curled up without her even realizing it.

When Maisie first met her, Zinnia had been like a gloomy kitten, abandoned and left to sulk.

She was quiet and well–behaved, never showing any obvious signs of unhappiness, but Maisie could just feel that she wasn’t in a good place.

Now, though, it was clear something had shifted. She seemed lighter, like she had something to look forward to.

Zinnia touched the corner of her lips thoughtfully. It did seem like there was a faint smile there.

“Hey Zinnia, did you finish your homework?” Ethan asked, spinning around in his seat.

After parting ways with Maisie, who had repeatedly promised to ace the monthly exams so they could sit together, Zinnia reluctantly shuffled back to her seat.

Unbeknownst to her, Betty’s words caught someone’s attention. As soon as Zinnia sat down, Ethan turned around with a grin.

Zinnia’s smile froze instantly. She thought, ‘Why is it always about homework on the first day of school? Can’t they ask something more interesting for once?‘

Before she could respond, Brian leaned over, propping his head on one hand. “Come on, does she look like someone who actually finished her homework?” he teased, his handsome face brimming with amusement.

“I did!” Zinnia shot back, baring her teeth in a defiant grin. ‘Even if I didn’t finish, I can’t lose face here!‘ she thought. “Well… Most of it, anyway,” she muttered under her breath.

Zinnia wasn’t exactly a fan of homework. She procrastinated whenever possible, and last night had been a frantic rush to get it done.

She managed to finish the humanities assignments, but when it came to the sciences, she spent half the night staring at the pages, unable to write a single word.

he always checks homework,” Ethan said, his lips twitching as he tried to hold back a laugh. At least he was kind

Zinnia sighed and pulled out her

school couldn’t spark the slightest

poked at the paper absentmindedly. ‘Senior year… Just endless exercises, day after day. How am I supposed to survive this for a whole year? she

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hand cramp. No matter the subject,

155 vouchers

now,” Zinnia mumbled to herself. She felt like a cup of milk tea was

all weekend since she hadn’t

back at school, Zinnia decided she’d grab a cup from the campus milk tea shop after class. Her brain deserved a little reward for all

since leaving the Shaw residence, Zinnia had realized how cheap things were

bucks.

the rest of her life. She’d

also remembered the last time she went out to eat with Maisie and the others. They ordered so much food, but the bill

Jinston was way cheaper than

ginseng, as long as she avoided buying the extravagant dresses Betty flaunted, she

been working overtime–I deserve this! ‘ Zinnia thought, convincing herself as she prepared to stand

to move, a warm touch brushed against her arm. She turned her

eyes.

wore a simple white cotton T–shirt. Her pale, almost translucent

this instead,” Evelyn said softly, her voice calm yet tinged with a gentle warmth, like a quiet stream flowing along

made this for me? You’re amazing!” Zinnia exclaimed, her eyes lighting up as she quickly took the cup with both hands. She popped into the

top–notch–the milk tea she made

behind her bangs,

Lydia said, her

required dozens of explanations–since Zinnia lacked basic knowledge

Zinnia found herself less resistant to homework. Although she still

if she didn’t understand everything afterward, at least she could get through the assignments for now.

working together, Zinnia had started to absorb a

sessions.

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