Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 399

“Impossible!” Maclis stared, dumbfounded by Zinnia’s words. “You can’t just pick a random name with no connection to the Lynn family! You’re faking it!” Her voice grew frantic, breathless. Before she could say more, she gasped and collapsed.

The farce came to an abrupt end.

But for the Shaw family, this was far from over. A series of devastating blows were about to rain down upon them.

Sofia ignored Maelis, her worried gaze fixed on Zinnia. “Get Zinnia to the hospital,” she urged.

Everyone respected her name change, and they could still call her Zinnia.

Jackson noticed the exhaustion on Sofia’s and Henry’s faces. “Grandma and Grandpa, you go home and rest. I’ll handle Zinnia’s check–up,” he said gently.

Sofia and Henry were already up there in age. After everything they’d been through today–the accusations from Maelis, the weight of that decision–it was gotta be eating them up inside.

Jackson instructed, “Isaac, take them home.”

In the end, Jackson, Yannis, Charlie, and Maisie accompanied Zinnia to the hospital. Despite her protests, they insisted on a full check–up.

The commotion died down. Adrian watched from the shadows as Zinnia was surrounded and led away. His mind swirled with complicated emotions and anger. “The Shaw family, just wait, he thought darkly.

*****

“No serious injuries,” assured one doctor. “The facial swelling will fade with this ointment.”

“I’ve checked the X–ray of her tailbone. It shows no fracture,” said another doctor.

shuffled between X–rays and consultations. By the time everything was done, it was well into

afternoon.

family dinner. Zinnia wore a white medical mask covering most of her face, leaving only her dark, clear eyes visible. Even so,

Yannis said as they walked out

Jackson said. He had to deal with the fallout and he worried

keep Zinnia company?” Maisie offered, her voice

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said. “Just go back and reassure Mr. and

Zinnia’s voice came through the

Charlie and said,

numbered. How dare they disregard the health

Charlie agreed. “Zinnia, if you ever need anything, just

“Okay,” Zinnia nodded.

*****

Yannis took Zinnia’s hand and led her toward the car. The driver stepped out

back seat, and Yannis took his place

juice. He handed it to

a week, and she’d

held pure sympathy. “I’ll cook your

removed her mask. The ointment had worked. Her cheek’s

from the morning seemed gone, replaced by the silent, reserved girl she

her chest ease a bit. “Yannis, how could they be so shameless?” she turned to

his gaze. His eyes, deep and expressive, had been fixed on her the whole time,