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.

when Yannis was younger and didn’t know any better, he

back to James.

time, they had settled

it was a complete taboo between them. Just mentioning her would

both off.

both blamed themselves, yet had never properly talked it out.

and James could really talk

she never really knew what a father–daughter relationship was like. Even after she later recognized Aaron as her father, it

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

was so fragile. If something unexpected happened, it would

with Zinnia many stories about Yannis and

to persuade me?” Yannis glanced sideways at her, his

was her first time acting as a mediator, and she wasn’t very good at it. She carefully weighed her words,

he’s sharp, but did he really have to

just think maybe there are still some misunderstandings between you Look, James

and James.

fight anymore, why don’t we just lay all the cards on

you and James, but at least

between them, but as an outsider, she could tell that James, as a

a father, and

Nathan, she’d have died in some forgotten corner

you’re absolutely worthy of love.

up her own painful

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Zinnia lowered

Once something was over, she let it

looked back, it felt like reopening an

Zinnia absolutely hated that.

preferred to look ahead, refusing to let the past hold

I really think you two need

to be said, just say it. Don’t keep things bottled up? So how come, when it’s your turn,

much about each other, and neither of you wants to hurt

Yannis was perceptive.

had indeed urged Zinnia to persuade him, hoping she could help ease the tension between him and

just as James cared