Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 357

“Does it still hurt anywhere, Zinnia?” Yannis asked softly.

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They were in the lounge of Yannis’s office. Zinnia’s face was pale, and her lips, usually full and rosy, were now completely drained of color.

Strands of sweat–dampened hair clung to her cheeks, and her round, dazed eyes glistened with unshed tears. She looked so vulnerable, it really tugged at Yannis’s heart.

“No, Yannis,” Zinnia murmured as she finally came to. She realized she must have fainted from the pain. With the painkillers working in her system, the pain had dulled and was much more bearable.

“Mr. Perkins, the meeting attendees are still waiting,” Toby called from outside, knocking on the door.

This meeting was important for the company’s AI robotics project. Three years in the making, it was at its most critical stage. Yannis needed to make decisions on key issues. That was the only reason he came to the office.

Zinnia spoke up, her voice weak. “Yannis, you should get back to work. I’ll be fine on my own. I’m feeling much better now. I just want to sleep.”

“Okay, Zinnia, try to get some rest. When you wake up and I finish my meeting, I’ll take you home. If you need anything, just call the staff, all right?” Yannis gently stroked her hair, his voice soft and calming.

Seeing the usually lively girl now so pale and weak in bed, he couldn’t deny the ache in his heart.

“Okay,” Zinnia responded, closing her eyes again.

With the calming effects of the medicine meant to help with her discomfort, Zinnia, already tired from a sleepless night and now further drained by the drug, could barely keep her eyes open. Yannis gently tucked her in and left.

Toby was still waiting outside. Yannis ordered, “Find a girl to look after Zinnia–pay double.”

Toby was surprised. He thought, ‘I never thought Yannis would go this far for Zinnia. Yannis almost never let anyone into his private space.

he heard Zinnia had fainted. His normally

concern.

on the sofa. Yannis stopped Roderick,

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to the secretarial office to find someone trustworthy to look after Zinnia. The secretaries,

named Lila, and then followed Yannis to the meeting room. Only the sleeping Zinnia and

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office, her eyes resting for a moment on the stack of papers on Yannis’s desk. After a short hesitation, she went into the lounge to watch

on Zinnia’s hand to make sure everything looked fine. Then she gently tucked the blanket around Zinnia, who was

the medicine kept her in a deep, unnatural

bottle from her blazer and sprayed its

up in the middle, Lila sprayed her face again and again. Zinnia’s face soon got soaked, and although she coughed and spluttered from

blinds in Yannis’s office were closed, so people inside could see out but

was in the office, Lila went straight to Yannis’s desk

her open her eyes slowly. Her blurry gaze drifted toward the office

figure outside, forgetting her pain for a moment. She looked around the room–Yannis was already gone. As she took a breath,

with no sign of

Lila’s hands and clattered to the floor. Her heart jumped

phone by her pillow, her hands trembling as she fought with the fingerprint sensor. With a lot of effort,

name on his phone. He looked at Yannis, who was

into a quiet corner and said,

Yannis’s files in the office. She brought knockout spray. Get the doctor and let him give me the antidote.” Zinnia’s voice was weak and broken, each word fading

finished speaking, she finally gave in