Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 285

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“I didn’t expect you to know how to cook,” Zinnia said hesitantly, trying to find a topic to break the silence.

Yannis chuckled lightly. “Had no choice. James shipped me overseas, and the food there was awful. So, he had to learn to cook. Turns out, it wasn’t all bad after all.”

“What’s the good part?” Zinnia asked, tilting her head curiously.

“I get to cook for you, Zinnia. At least this way, you won’t have to live off takeout,” Yannis teased, his deep, magnetic voice carrying a playful warmth.

Zinnia glanced at him, her heart skipping a beat. It was obviously a joke, but the way he said it made her wonder if he was

serious.

“You’re really good at this. I can’t cook at all,” Zinnia admitted. “My master never let me near the kitchen. He said the smoke and grease were bad for a girl’s skin.”

Yannis leaned back lazily. “You’re a girl, Zinnia. It’s totally fine if you don’t cook. But for us guys, if we can’t cook, we might end up single forever.”

Zinnia looked up at him. “But… if this is the food you’re saving for your future wife, isn’t it wrong for me to eat it now?”

“Getting a wife is a problem for future. For now, I’ll cook for you.”

Yannis chuckled at her earnest question. Her serious little face was so adorable that he couldn’t help but laugh softly, his eye: curving into a joyful arc. She really was a little ray of sunshine.

Zinnia watched him laugh, her brows furrowing slightly in confusion. She couldn’t quite understand what he found so funny, but she noticed he seemed to smile a lot.

“You’re not eating?” Zinnia asked, glancing at his plate. He’d barely touched his food, almost as if the meal had been made just for her.

“I don’t have much of an appetite. But seeing you enjoy it so much makes me feel full too. Go ahead, eat my share, Yannis said with a teasing smile.

Yannis had barely eaten. He wasn’t hungry, having been swamped with work the past few days. His insomnia had returned, and the herbal sachet she’d given him last time had been left at home when he changed clothes.

When exhaustion hit its peak, he’d rely on the pills she’d given him to force himself to rest for a bit. But they were never as effective as

asked, her gaze steady as she

left at home when I went on the business trip, and I’ve been busy while traveling, Yannis admitted, knowing he couldn’t hide it

lack of proper rest over an extended

fall asleep at night. Although he’d still wake up once or twice, it was far better than

have anything else to do tonight?” Zinnia asked, aware that his insomnia wasn’t something

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nothing urgent. Why?” Yannis

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give you a head massage to help you relax. You might be able

to catch some sleep

Zinnia noticed his subtle resistance, her lips pressing into a thin line as

further.

on that massage after all,”

if he were struggling with himself. Then, his gaze shifted to the girl across from him,

just taken flight, only to have its feathers dampened by a light drizzle, forcing it to land on a branch,

his tone carrying a hint

to use it. I can make you some calming

had come from deep within his heart. ‘If he really doesn’t like it, I’ll just make him

more than one way to treat insomnia, but a massage seemed like the quickest way to help

Zinnia. How could I say no to your kindness?” Yannis said, picking up his fork and taking a bite of food as if to follow

relent, Zinnia thought to herself, ‘Well, he’s a gorgeous guy, so I guess it’s normal for him to be a

them continued their meal. Yannis had prepared just the right amount of food, and the dishes

something Zinnia should be doing,” Yannis said, stopping her as she reached for the dishes. He swiftly gathered everything, placed

what do you want me to do?” Yannis asked,

to disrupt her rest. This little girl

lie down,” Zinnia suggested after

about the sofa?” Yannis glanced at the couch in the living