Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

It had been years since James and Yannis had shared such a quiet meal. Both preoccupied with their thoughts, neither ate much, while Zinnia and Victor had healthier appetites.

Seeing Zinnia’s good appetite, Victor and James couldn’t help nodding approvingly. They adored girls with hearty appetites. These days, most young women were so obsessed with dieting.

They barely ate a few bites before claiming they were full, ordering mountains of food, only to let most of it go to waste. This sight pained Victor and James, who had lived through times of scarcity.

After dinner, James was ready to go. He said to Yannis, “Tell Zinnia we’re leaving. Next time, bring her over to our place. And don’t forget the snacks she likes.”

Zinnia had a heavy workload of homework today. After dinner, she exchanged a few words with James before heading to her room to study.

James and Victor understood how heavy Zinnia’s schoolwork was, so they didn’t disturb her.

“Alright, I’ll have my assistant send the snack brand list to Victor,” Yannis said coolly.

Victor quickly interjected, “Yannis, my eyesight’s been failing these years. I can’t even read my phone anymore. Why don’t you just have the snacks delivered directly?”

Yannis glanced at Victor and said coolly, “Your CEO romance novel is still playing.”

Victor coughed awkwardly and said, “I can’t read my phone, so I have to listen to audiobooks instead.”

Victor desperately clapped his hands over his pockets, trying to muffle the sound. When that proved futile, he sheepishly pulled out his phone and turned it off. Meeting Yannis’s calm, unreadable gaze, he gave an awkward chuckle.

Victor helped James out the door and said, “Yannis, we will head out now. And don’t forget to send those snacks over soon. Make sure they’re the really tasty ones!

“I’ve lived all these years and never tasted such exotic treats before!” With that, he slammed the door shut before Yannis could even react.

After James and Victor left, Yannis stood staring at the empty living room. He took out his phone to ask Toby to send some things to Perkins Manor. As he turned, he saw Zinnia emerging from her room.

“Zinnia,” Jackson called.

her homework, Zinnia suddenly remembered she hadn’t

how he remembers everything else so well, but when it comes to this, he always forgets. If I

and said, “I haven’t made the

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Jackson said, “Maybe I don’t need to drink that

his better sleep was thanks to the soup or Zinnia’s nightly head massages, he couldn’t say. The massage

still a mystery. The only thing he was sure of

him with nothing but water. Toby once joked, “You are already living the life

the flavor, or does the soup make you feel unwell?

soup for a few days. There’s no way your body could recover that quickly. Only with long–term persistence will you see results. You have to take proper

tail wagged hopefully for a treat, only to

into the kitchen to prepare Soothing Soup, deliberately avoiding Yannis’s visibly dejected expression. She thought, “That face is downright dangerous. One look at those puppy–dog eyes and I’d

If he didn’t take proper care of himself, he might not even make

Soothing Soup for him. But once I am gone,

back out. She said, “Why don’t you go take a shower and finish up your work? I

on his lips. He said, “Zinnia, I’ve been sleeping much better these past two days. You’re swamped with schoolwork right now, so

just fine with it. Once you’re done, make sure to get some

eight. Zinnia still has homework to finish, needs to wash up, and has to pack her things. Our routines

going to bed herself, it will be too late for

me sleep. Her academic workload would only get heavier, and I can’t let her juggle her studies and look after me at

Zinnia to stay, not intending to burden her. Letting her treat his condition was just an excuse to help

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