Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 538

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Nathan, you mustn’t overexert yourself anymore, Quincey said. His worry deepened as he noticed Nathan’s pale lips

Given Nathan’s current condition, he should focus on rest and avoid exertion. Staying in Jinston would be best for his health, as the city’s excellent medical facilities could provide immediate care in case of any

emergency

But he couldn’t bear to stay idle or waste precious time recuperating in Jinston. So he brought Zinnia back with him, practically giving up on his own health, just to cherish every last precious moment he could spend

with her.

“Don’t worry. It’s manageable,” Nathan said, massaging his throbbing temples. His voice was hoarse, and his breathing slightly labored.

His chest tightened with each breath, and sharp pain pulsed through him. He swallowed hard, gripping the countertop even tighter as he fought back the heavy ache.

“You’re not feeling well again.” Quincey said. He was exasperated by Nathan’s neglect of his health.

Nathan shut his eyes, his throat burning. He didn’t want to speak.

Quincey glared at Nathan. “Manageable? It means the pain keeps getting worse. You’re in so much agony that you can’t even speak. Nathan, do you even care about your own health? Or are you only satisfied when you work yourself to death?”

Quincey couldn’t help but feel frustrated and angry as he watched Nathan, who was clearly in pain, yet maintaining that calm facade.

No matter how dire the situation, even with his life hanging in the balance, Nathan remained utterly unflappable, never showing the slightest trace of fear.

“Keep it down,” Nathan rasped, the words barely escaping his throat. Each syllable seemed to drain what little strength he had left.

Nathan couldn’t help looking toward the yard. Seeing Zinnia sitting safe and sound outside, he managed a shallow breath of relief.

and start crying,” Nathan whispered, and he looked so fragile that he

sigh. “You’ve always had that calm face since you were a kid. Honestly,

of life, Nathan had feared almost nothing, except for

could anyone not be afraid of something,” Nathan murmured, his voice

is coming of age this year. With her beauty, there’ll be no shortage of suitors.

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loved his pare saying nothing. He knew things weren’t even at their word yet and Zinnia

nothing Hed even come in terms with his impending death But he couldn’t hear to see

voice. No matter what, F’ll scour the ends of the earth to

almost weary smile. I appreciate

and asked, “Should we tell Fions about your condition? I think she might have already noticed something’s

trouble her with this? His meaning was clear. He

trailed off. Ifis expression hardened as he

silent, just as Fiona did because they both knew that if

she

years, Fiona had spent a lot of time in

wasn’t in the cards

years, the two only met a handful of times on Zinnia’s birthday, Nathan’s birthday, and during Christmas Beyond those occasions, they

holiday greetings exchanged over text, Nathan rarely interacted with Fiona Even when

boundaries. She had been friends with Nathan for many years, and she had never overstepped or made inappropriate moves. That was why Nathan didn’t dwell on it. Their

Quincey, his gaze cool and detached. “You know I have

more than friends. Their relationship was firmly set. Getting married and starting a family had

Quincey and Fiona, Nathan could only stay out of it. Matters of the heart were never something anyone

could tell from Nathan’s expression that he was

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