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.

was as if his mere gaze silently promised that she would spend the rest of her life regretting this

stare. Fear finally crept up on her, and

backed away, though fear gnawed at

of her, everyone blaming her. Yet Zinnia, the real culprit, got to live well, enjoying all the love and care. Maelis felt a mix of

to have that kind of spark–so full of life, doing what she loved, glowing with confidence. Not at all

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for her, but as her mother, Maelis couldn’t feel even a sliver of that pride. Because hadn’t raised

to raise brought her nothing but shame, messing up again and again. making her a

her daughter’s disgrace, her parents‘ indifference, and the public humiliation at the party–all of it crashed down at once,

the daughter she once looked down on standing center

empty, and no one

someone.

within her. She didn’t take a single step forward, and

face. The moment her hand hit Zinnia, a perverse sense of satisfaction welled up in Maelis. She thought, ‘It’s all her fault. She

thought Zinnia would dare hit her back. Otherwise, she’d be seen as ungrateful and scorned

everyone.

you finally succeeded. Are you happy now?” Zinnia watched Maelis step back. Ignoring the pain, she strode forward and gave Maelis a sharp slap across the face. Her expression was

and ungrateful. But Zinnia wasn’t someone who just took it; every time Betty bullied her, she fought back with tricks of

for Sofia, Zinnia never fought back harshly. This time she would never

twisted under her, causing her to crash to the ground. A sharp pain shot through her

widened as she clutched her

twisted in rage as she struggled to her feet and lunged at Zinnia. Her chest heaved with uncontrollable fury. “How dare you hit me, Zinnia! I’m