Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 283

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Zinnia waved goodbye to them, her small backpack slung over her shoulder as she made her way to Cloud Harbor.

“Zinnia.” A smooth, refined voice called out from behind just as she entered the residential complex, stepped into the lobby, and pressed the elevator button.

Zinnia turned her head to see a tall, elegant figure.

The man was dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and slim waist. The cuffs of his shirt were rolled up, and he carried a pink gift bag in one hand.

A faint smile curved his lips, and his features were strikingly handsome. His double eyelids were subtle, and his long, dark lashes were distinct and defined.

“The gorgeous charmer is back, Zinnia thought to herself.

“Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten me already,” Yannis teased as he walked up to her, breaking the silence.

“Yannis,” Zinnia murmured softly, quickly averting her gaze.

“Just got out of school?” Yannis’s lazy smile deepened as his eyes curved slightly.

“Yeah,” Jackson confirmed.

“So cold, Zinnia! You only said two words, and one of them was my name. Does that even count as a conversation?” Yannis sighed dramatically, his tone dropping as he feigned grievance.

Listening to his slightly aggrieved tone, Zinnia frowned. ‘Is the gorgeous charmer sulking now?‘ she wondered.

Feeling a tug on her shoulder, she turned her head, her puzzled gaze landing on Yannis, who was reaching for her backpack.

“Let me carry it for you. We can’t have our little Zinnia squished under weight, right? Jackson told me to look after you, and if you shrink even a bit, he’ll definitely give me an earful,” Yannis said.

Zinnia couldn’t help but want to tell him: she’d already stopped growing. There was no way she’d get shorter.

Before she could say anything, Yannis’s next move silenced her. He held out a pink gift bag in front of her.

Zinnia blinked, her confusion

from now on, okay?” Yannis said with a serious expression that didn’t quite match the playful glint in his

saw a

accompanied by a

her lips curving slightly. If it had been anything else, she might have refused, but this was pudding–sweet, tempting, and impossible to

in her eyes and smirked at himself. It

doors slid open, and the two stepped inside as

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at the petite girl beside him. She was dressed in a pale yellow, waist- cinched dress with a bow tied neatly

when they first met. The Lynn family hadn’t taken proper care of her, and the Shaw family clearly hadn’t done much better.

Zinnia

had originally planned to send someone to take care of her, but Zinnia

stay and arrange everything for her. She didn’t want to trouble them further. Eating something simple

for dinner? I haven’t eaten yet either,”

don’t want to

could just snack on something at home. Jackson had stocked up on plenty of treats for her, and she could make do until tomorrow when she planned

wasn’t her forte anyway; her meals had always

and I didn’t take care of you, I’d never hear the end of it! Come on, Zinnia. Just keep me company, okay?” Yannis said,

manage just fine before I came along?‘ Zinnia thought, her lips twitching

full of homework, was still in his hand–she couldn’t just leave it. Besides, he had

join you,” she finally relented, glancing at his sharp profile. The light from above cast soft shadows on his

act was likely exaggerated, Zinnia couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. Eating alone was, after all, a little

often found herself alone at the Shaw residence. Betty would frequently drag Maelis out for shopping trips, and the Shaw brothers

followed Yannis to the 19th floor. The

fingerprint

gesturing for Zinnia to enter

don’t have slippers in your size right now. Just wear mine for now–they’re