Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

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In the afternoon, Jackson rearranged his schedule right after the meeting so he could pick up Zinnia. He asked,

“Grandma, where's Zinnia?”

“Zinnia’s upstairs. Zinnia, Jackson's back,” Sofia called out, looking up towards the staircase.

“Right there,” ca muffled reply from above.

In a moment, Zinnia appeared at the top of the stairs. She had changed into something new, and she fidgeted

with the hem of her dress, looking a little uneasy. She made her way down the stairs and walked over to Jackson

and Sofia.

“Oh my, Zinnia, you look absolutely charming. You've definitely got my looks,” Sofia said, her eyes twinkling with

pride as she looked at Zinnia, who had put on a pretty outfit.

Zinnia’s long hair was pulled into a loose bun, framing her delicate, makeup-free face. Her round eyes were

bright and clear, and her skin was smooth. She wore a white blouse with lace trim and a fitted black skirt that

showed off her slender legs.

She looked stunning. Usually, Zinnia dressed in casual clothes at hand rarely wore skirts, so this change was

a delightful surprise.

The compliment helped Zinnia relax a bit. She glanced up at Jackson, her eyes cautious but

curious.

“Zinnia, you're so beautiful. You should wear more cute dresses. When you've had enough of those, I'll get you

snew ones,” Jackson said with a gentle smile. He gave her head a tender pat, his eyes twinkling with

affection.

Zinnia let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. She'd been terrified of embarrassing him.

When she first chome, the Shaw family had made her feel like an outsider. They'd teased her for being from

a small town, saying her old-fashioned clothes made them look foolish.

So when Jackson mentioned taking her out, she'd rushed to her room after lunch to look up sstylish outfits

on her phone. She didn’t care about her own embarrassment, but she didn’t want Jackson to face any because of

her

“Okay” Zinnia nodded, her face softening into a smile.

“Hey, Zinnia, today’s all about you,” Jackson said with a grin. “You pick anything you want, and I'll handle the

rest. And I've got a table booked at that place you've been wanting to try.”

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Jackson led Zinnia to the city’s biggest mall, the sone where she’d picked up sherbs last time. But back

then, she’d been on a mission and hadn't really taken the tto explore.

Zinnia didn’t really need anything, and she knew the prices here would be steep. She didn’t want Jackson to

spend a fortune on her. “Jackson, I'm good,” she said softly. “I don’t need anything.”

“Con, Zinnia,” Jackson replied, nudging her gently. “Let's just have sfun and I'll get you whatever you

want. We'll start with clothes, then hit the bag stores and maybe even the jewelry section. If you like it, we'll get

ie.”

He paused for a moment and then added, “Besides, when you cback last time, | didn't even get you a

proper welcgift. Let's fix that today.”

Jackson guided Zinnia toward the elevator, intending to start with a shopping spree for clothes. Before they set

off, he'd asked his assistant what girls typically looked for when shopping. Clothes, bags, shoes, and jewelry

were the usual suspects.

Since Jackson wasn’t sure what Zinnia liked, he figured they'd just explore everything and grab whatever caught

her eye.

Zinnia followed Jackson through the rows of shops, finally seeing firsthand what real money could do. There were

over twenty stores on the first floor alone, and Jackson took her through each one. Whenever Zinnia glanced a

little longer at something, Jackson had it wrapped up for her.

“Jackson, seriously, that’s enough. This is way too much,” Zinnia protested.

“Con, there's a jewelry store up ahead,” Jackson said, tugging Zinnia along. “Let’s see if there's anything

you like there.”

Zinnia had never worn any jewelry. The pieces they had given her had just sat there, untouched, probably

because she didn’t like them.

But now, with him, she could finally pick something she actually wanted. Her family had never really cared about

what she liked, but he did.

“Alright, but after that store, we're done, okay?” Zinnia asked.

“Just take a look,” Jackson said.

But what he thought was another story. ‘If she doesn’t find anything, we can always try another place. Or | can

have a jewelry catalog sent to their place.

‘But since we're already here, it makes sense to let her see if there's anything in the store that catches her eye!

“Okay,” Zinnia replied, not overthinking it like Jackson was. She just assumed he'd agreed.

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Zinnia had seen countless medications in her life, but Jackson’s no-holds-barred spending was something new.

He was buying so much that she figured she'd need to ask Benedict to send over a few more precious herbs.

Inside the jewelry store, Betty's eyes lit up as she spotted a separate display case. Under the glass was a

dazzling set of jewelry.

She turned to Timothy beside her and said, “Timothy, look at this. It's absolutely gorgeous. Mom would love it.

She’s been so down lately because Zinnia won't chome. Maybe something this beautiful would cheer her

up.”

“You always have a knack for picking things Mom would like,” Timothy said, his tone calm. “Let's get it wrapped.”

Timothy, dressed in a crisp white suit with silver glasses perched on his nose, had an air of quiet detachment. He

glanced over at Betty, who was still gazing at the jewelry, and then at the display itself. The jewelry was indeed

stunning.

The mention of Mom's sadness tugged at Timothy's patience. ‘What's Zinnia thinking, refusing to chome

even after Mom has gone to get her? Is she planning to stay with the Lynn family forever?’

Actually, Maelis had been unusually quiet lately, lost in her own thoughts. Timothy had finally found stime

to go htoday, but Betty had called him, saying Maelis was feeling down. She suggested they go out and buy

something to cheer her up.

“Timothy, you're really painting a pretty picture. | just know my mom; that’s all,” Betty said with a soft smile,

though inside, she felt a growing sense of irritation.

Ever since Maelis had cback from the Shaw residence last time, she seemed off-she

wasn't as attentive or caring as she used to be.

Maelis’s silence made Betty uneasy. Betty suspected that Sofia had said something to her, so she asked Maelis,

but Maelis wasn't as open with her anymore. Betty tried asking Howard too, but he clammed up.

Last time, she'd wanted to eavesdrop, but Benedict was always on her tail, keeping her away from the living

room. She ended up knowing nothing.

This feeling of being in the dark was driving her crazy, She'd gotten rid of Zinnia, but it felt like something was

slipping out of her control.

She pushed those thoughts aside and softened her voice, slipping back into her role as the perfect daughter.

“Excuse me, could you wrap this jewelry set for us? It’s stunning. My mom is going to love it.”

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“Excuse me, but this piece was custom-made for Mr. Lynn. It’s not for sale,” the clerk said with a polite smile.

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