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.

was younger and didn’t know any better, he secretly

back to James.

time, they had settled into this contentious

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

both off.

had never properly talked it out. Neither was willing to

just think… maybe you and James could really talk things out. You care about him, and he cares about you

relationship was like. Even after she

the relationship between Yannis and James was far from simple. There was so much unresolved baggage between them that it

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

the room, Layla had shared with Zinnia many stories about

glanced sideways at her,

at it. She carefully weighed her words, doing her best to choose the gentlest

to herself, ‘I know he’s sharp, but did he really

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

and James.

of you wants to fight anymore, why don’t we just lay all the cards on the

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

had happened between them, but as an outsider, she could tell

had a father,

weren’t for Nathan, she’d have

absolutely worthy of love. Countless

stand it when Zinnia dredged up her own painful past

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Zinnia lowered her

Once something was over, she let it go. She never

every time she looked back, it felt like reopening an

Zinnia absolutely hated that.

ahead, refusing to let

really think you two

to be said, just say it. Don’t keep things

much about each other, and neither of you wants to

Yannis was perceptive.

him, hoping she could help ease the tension

just as