Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 395

“Watch out!” a startled voice shouted from the side.

A sharp pain exploded across her face. Zinnia’s mind went blank as she stumbled backward and hit the ground hard. Her earbuds shattered on impact. Sitting there in a daze, her ears rang sharply while waves of pain spread across her face,

“Zinnia.” Adrian rushed over, kneeling beside her and gently lifting her up. She was still out of it, stunned and disoriented, barely registering what was happening.

“Zinnia, where did you get hurt?” Adrian looked down at her, and his eyes were filled with concern. “Let me call a doctor for you, okay?”

Zinnia’s eyes stung with tears. She blinked, pulling her scattered thoughts together. The sting on her face was sharp and real. Digging her nails into her palm, she fought to hold it in. Her voice came out hoarse. “Th–thank

you…”

Adrian’s jaw tightened, worry and anger flickering in his eyes. “Come on, I’m getting you checked out.” His tone was gentle, but firm.

Adrian had just stepped out to get some fresh air when he witnessed something unimaginable–Zinnia being slapped. In that instant, uncontrollable rage welled up in his chest.

Zinnia took Adrian’s hand and stood up slowly, her face pale. One side of her cheek was visibly red and swollen, the sight enough to make anyone’s heart clench.

“No need,” Zinnia rasped. She steadied the turmoil in her chest before turning to look at Maelis, who was standing not far away.

“Maelis, did you really think I wouldn’t fight back?” Zinnia shook off Adrian’s hand and walked forward deliberately, step by step, towards Maelis, who stood there, frozen in place.

Feeling Adrian’s cold, piercing gaze, Maelis froze like she was nailed to the spot, unsure how to react. She’d never seen this man before and didn’t expect that brat to be involved with someone else again.

down Maelis‘ spine. It was as if his mere gaze silently promised that she would spend the

her cold, deep stare. Fear finally crept up on her, and without realizing it,

stubbornly as she backed away, though fear gnawed at her. She thought, ‘I’m her mother. What’s wrong with

the real culprit, got to live

the video last night too. Never expected Zinnia to have that kind of spark–so full of life, doing what she loved, glowing with confidence. Not at all the quiet shadow everyone back home dismissed

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for her, but as her mother, Maelis couldn’t feel even

up again and again. making her a joke in everyone’s eyes. Maelis felt crushed

the public humiliation at the party–all of it crashed down at once, shattering Maelis’s once–perfect world and pushing her to the

center stage.

Zinnia when she saw her leave alone. The garden was nearly empty, and no one around to shield her

someone.

fierce anger burned inside Maelis. Seeing that Zinnia didn’t notice her, a secret thrill sparked within her. She didn’t take a single step forward, and Zinnia

the moment, and slapped her hard across the face. The moment her hand hit Zinnia, a

dare hit her back. Otherwise, she’d

everyone.

step back. Ignoring

Zinnia wasn’t

and again, but out of respect for Sofia, Zinnia never fought back harshly. This time she would never

high heels twisted under her, causing her to crash to the

shot through Maelis’s foot and face. Her eyes widened as she clutched her cheek, staring in disbelief

heaved