Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

It was already getting late, but Nathan was still in good spirits, thanks to his afternoon nap.

Finishing eating, Zinnia stood up and said, “Nathan, Fiona, I’m heading upstairs now.”

Nathan nodded. “Alright.”

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Zinnia scampered upstairs, but instead of heading to her room, she slipped straight into the home lab.

Though she’d promised Nathan not to overwork herself these days, Zinnia just couldn’t resist the urge to sneak into the home lab.

Since Giselle said this prescription works, I have to study it inside out,‘ Zinnia thought.

Fiona watched Zinnia’s retreating figure and frowned. “Zinnia seems so preoccupied these days. She didn’t even ask about fireworks this year.”

In previous years around this time, Zinnia would have been begging them to set off fireworks with her. She’d never have gone back to her room so early. Instead, she’d insist they stay up and play with her a little longer.

Due to Zinnia’s delicate health, Nathan never allowed her to stay up late, except during the Christmas holiday, when he’d make an exception.

“She’s growing up now and has her own little secrets,” Nathan said, his voice warm.

“Nathan, there’s an urgent matter at the company. I have to leave tonight,” Fiona said, her eyes shimmering with anticipation as she looked at him.

She added, “It’s a major project overseas. If I take it, I might not be back for three years. If you want me to stay…”

Fiona looked at Nathan, her eyes betraying a rare flicker of emotion. Her hands on her knees tightened involuntarily. If she succeeded in this overseas project, she could be promoted straight to headquarters.

But deep down, Fiona longed for Nathan to say something. With just one word from him, she’d come back in a heartbeat

intently, hoping to find the answer she longed for. ‘We’ve known

were gentle. “Safe travels, and all the

her down. Forcing

brow furrowed slightly. “I’ll bring Zinnia along to see

leaving tomorrow, or she won’t sleep tonight.” Now that things had come to

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spread her arms. “Nathan, I’m about to leave, and it might be years

at her, falling silent for a few moments. Fiona thought he was going to turn her down, so she slowly

stood up, and he and Fiona shared a brief

gave a gentle squeeze around his waist. “Nathan, you and Zee take care,” she whispered.

the door. She’d packed it

wasn’t actually at midnight. It was at 10 p.m. Coincidentally, she and Nathan had first met at 10 p.m.,

weren’t meant to be. Since they couldn’t be together,

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Nathan headed upstairs with

the stairs, Nathan wasn’t the least bit surprised to see the light spilling from the door of the home

didn’t see Zinnia at first. A sliver of light spilled from the herb storage area. As Nathan approached,

of the herbs under her breath as she searched through the herb

a sheepish grin, hastily hiding the herbs

instantly recognizing the

and brought

first. These herbs are all pretty common. Some are even downright ordinary. A few are extremely potent, while others are so mild that

never seen a formula like this before,” Zinnia murmured, puzzled. “Is Florivive really that miraculous? Even the ancient texts don’t mention its origin, habitat, or what it

the prescription, except for one key ingredient–Florivive. What made the formula strange was how the other ingredients were so ordinary, yet the combination itself was something Zinnia and the others had never