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Zinnia gave Yannis a puzzled look, wondering why he was covering her ears.

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But with that gesture, the world around Zinnia seemed to fade, and his words became barely audible. Her gaze was drawn to Yannis’s lips instead.

She couldn’t make out any of the words. She could only see him talking animatedly.

Faced with Yannis’s relentless accusations, Howard felt completely choked up, as if his throat had turned to stone. He just couldn’t get a single word out.

Yannis glared at Howard and said, “If you can’t even take care of people properly, then just mind your own business. Don’t use your self–righteous attempts at making amends to trouble others.

“Your so–called apologies are just because you can’t live with your own guilt over what you’ve done.

“You’re only trying to ease your own conscience, never once considering if your actions are just a nuisance to Zinnia.

“Right now, it’s nothing but a fleeting sense of guilt. You’ve never truly accepted her. Only when one sister got hurt did you suddenly remember you had another.

“If Betty hadn’t gotten into trouble, would you have even noticed Zinnia? If you really want to make amends, clear your mind first and think it through before you come back.

“Don’t dump your guilt on her and make her feel even worse.

“You think a few half–hearted apologies can heal a heart that’s been wronged over and over?

“Not a shred of sincerity. Are you serious?

“You can’t even clean up your own mess, yet you want to drag someone else into it. How dare you,” Yannis said.

Yannis hadn’t known exactly what Zinnia had endured in the Shaw family, but today’s investigation ignited an inexplicable rage within him.

No wonder Jackson was so furious and refused to ever send Zinnia back there.

In the end, Zinnia never found out exactly what Yannis had said. All she saw was Howard’s face turning deathly pale as he staggered away.

‘He looked completely shattered, Zinnia thought to herself.

“Yannis, can you let go now?” Zinnia tapped lightly on the back of his hand.

Only then did Yannis realize his hand was still covering her ears, his palm growing strangely warm.

hiding it behind his

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thought, flustered. ‘Even now, I can still feel that silken sensation lingering in my palm. Is

actions were truly infuriating, so Yannis ended up

by her Master since she was little. He took care of everything for her, from washing her face to brushing

on–must’ve used all kinds of fancy words,’ she thought. ‘Too bad my ears were covered. I couldn’t

student who loves to learn,’ Zinnia

that weird slang from Maisie,” Yannis teased. “What’s with saying someone’s ‘shattered‘?

her choice of words, Yannis immediately knew she’d picked it up

handful of phrases–something like ‘shattered‘ definitely

Zinnia mumbled, her eyes darting away, unable to meet his

Come on, let’s go home for dinner,” Yannis said with a chuckle, gently patting Zinnia’s head as he took her backpack. They

so busy lately that by the time he got home, Zinnia was already

led her into the elevator to the 19th floor. She’d already learned how to order food delivery. Maybe she’d even treat herself to a

You’re still a kid, so eat less of it, or you won’t grow tall,” Yannis teased, glancing down at the petite

could she be light enough for me to lift with

any taller,” Zinnia mumbled, tilting her head up to compare their heights. He

him, I wouldn’t

already a miracle she’d grown this much. Only thanks to a whole mountain of healthy

for Master’s medical skills, she wouldn’t even

still grow taller. You’re so tiny now, anyone could just pick you up and walk off

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not that much older

only a six–year gap between

in elementary school. There was

he comes back and sees you’ve lost weight, he’s definitely going to give me

place. Just order whatever you want each