Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 481

It was often said that the youngest of the family was always the most doted on, and in Yannis’s case, that couldn’t be more true.

When Yannis was little, he was super picky and delicate. People doubted he’d even survive. Even Grace got so frustrated that she almost gave up. But James never lost his patience. If Yannis refused one meal, James would just have another one made.

Late at night, James would quietly slip into the nursery, gently cradle Yannis in his arms, and whisper, “Hold on, my boy. If you pull through, I’ll give you anything you desire.”

Victor had told Zinnia all this.

“Zinnia, don’t you think he’s getting old? He still acts like he’s young, always trying to protect me from tough stuff.

“His health isn’t great, but he insists on seeing me, even though he knows it’ll upset him. He’s never been good at showing his feelings…” Yannis gazed quietly at James lying in the hospital bed, then spoke in a measured

tone.

Yannis had never been told that James had suffered a heart injury. He never knew James had taken a bullet for

him.

After he was rescued, Yannis remained unconscious for a week before finally waking up to find everyone keeping vigil by his side.

The only one missing was James. They went a full two weeks without seeing each other.

It wasn’t until they found Yannis lying awake night after night that the truth struck them.

Yannis lay awake night after night, worrying James sick. After he gave Yannis a good scolding, the tension between them finally began to ease.

From then on, it seemed James had finally found a way to reconnect with Yannis. Their relationship became nothing but constant scolding.

James could never bring himself to beat Yannis up. He just couldn’t bear to lay a hand on Yannis.

Sometimes, Yannis thought it wasn’t so bad when James scolded him. He just took it.

He thought he didn’t protect Grace well enough and he deserved James yelling at him.

He thought maybe this way James might feel a bit better. At least James wouldn’t have to bottle up his anger.

James was still angry after yelling at him, but at least at that moment, it gave him some relief.

didn’t know any better, he secretly resented

back to James.

time, they had settled into this contentious

it came to Grace, it was a complete taboo between them. Just mentioning her would set

both off.

blamed themselves, yet had never properly talked it

said softly, “Yannis, I just think… maybe you and James could really talk things out. You care about him, and

never really knew what a father–daughter relationship was like. Even after she later recognized Aaron as her father, it seemed that fathers treated their daughters and sons

Yannis and James was far from simple. There was so much unresolved

health was so fragile. If something unexpected happened, it would be too late for

room, Layla had shared with Zinnia many

you to persuade me?” Yannis glanced sideways at her, his deep, dark eyes fixed on her

and she wasn’t very good at it. She carefully weighed

herself, ‘I know he’s sharp, but did he really have to expose me so

just think maybe there are still some misunderstandings between you Look, James isn’t getting any younger, and you’ve both been deliberately avoiding

and James.

don’t we just lay

don’t know what happened between you and James, but at least James truly loves you. He’s a

outsider, she could tell

her, she never had a father, and Maelis never

weren’t for Nathan, she’d have died

said softly, “Zinnia, you’re absolutely worthy of love. Countless

it when Zinnia dredged up her own painful past

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softened with concern. Zinnia lowered

to dwell on the past. Once something was over, she let it go. She

looked back, it felt

Zinnia absolutely hated that.

to let the past

think you two need to talk

be said, just say it. Don’t keep things bottled up? So how come, when it’s your turn, you’re the one who

much about each other, and neither

Yannis was perceptive.

had indeed urged Zinnia to persuade him, hoping she could help ease

deeply for Zinnia, just