Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 549

Chapter 549

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During the holidays, the streets were bustling with life. Zinnia found a spot to park her electric scooter.

Zinnia glanced back over her shoulder and called out, “We're here, Yannis!”

Sunny nimbly hopped off the scooter and sat obediently by the roadside, patiently waiting for Zinnia and

Yannis.

Yannis stepped off the scooter with his long legs, and Zinnia followed suit. Then she parked the scooter properly.

“Quite a crowd out here,” Yannis said, taking in the steady flow of people along the street. Unlike the hurried.

pace of big cities, life in this small town seemed to move at a gentler rhythm, with everyone fully immersed in

savoring each moment.

Zinnia nodded. “Yeah, it's always more crowded during the Christmas season. Usually, there aren’t this many

people around.”

She Zinnia declared, “Let’s go. You showedaround Jinston before, but now we're on my turf. It’s my turn. to

show you around. Get whatever catches your eye. My treat

Yannis’s eyes softened with affection, a playful smile curling at his lips. “Alright, I'll just ride your coattails today,

Zinnia.”

“Sunny, let's go!” Zinnia called out to the dog again.

Sunny stood up and trotted alongside Zinnia as the trio. Two humans and a dog headed down the lively

street.

“Mark, one falafel wrap with panna cotta, please!” Zinnia said cheerfully.

Zinnia was clearly a regular in town. She confidently led Yannis straight to the food stalls.

Seeing Zinnia, Mark swiftly packed up her order. “There you go, Zee! No charge today. This one’s on the house,

just for our favorite girl.”

Zinnia tapped her phone to pay, flashing Mark a playful grin. “Mark, if you keep this up, | won't cback next

time.”

Seeing Zinnia reach for her wallet, Mark sighed helplessly. “Con, Zee. Do you really think | can’t afford to

treat you to a falafel wrap?”

Zinnia accepted the falafel wrap from Mark with a sweet smile and cheerfully said, “Thanks so much, Mark! we'll

get going now.”

Zinnia handed Yannis the disposable spoon, motioning for him to use it.

Worried that Yannis might find it unhygienic, Zinnia explained, “Mark makes these falafel wraps and panna cotta

himself, so they're perfectly clean. Honestly, his panna cotta is amazing. He mixes it just right, and even visitors

from out of town can’t get enough of it.”

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Yannis got the disposable spoon. “Okay,” he said, scooping up spanna cotta from the falafel wrap and

bringing it to Zinnia’s lips.

As soon as she hit the street, the first place she went was the falafel wrap and panna cotta stand. Clearly, she

was craving it herself.

Zinnia was so used to Yannis feeding her that she opened her mouth without even thinking. The sweet and spicy

flavors blossomed across her tongue.

She nodded, savoring the familiar taste. ‘Oh, it’s just like | remember. So good. Yannis, you have to try it. You

have no idea how many places | tried panna cotta in Jinston, but none of them tasted like this.”

With her cheeks puffed out from the food, Zinnia nudged Yannis’s hand. “Try some,” she urged.

Yannis took a bite too and smiled. ‘Delicious,” he said.

The flavors were indeed wonderful. It was sweet with a hint of spice, and the panna cotta was smooth and

tender. It was just the kind of taste Zinnia would love

Zinnia beamed with delight. ‘See? I'm super picky about food. If | say it’s good, it definitely is. Yannis, con,

feedanother bite. It’s been ages since | had this

Yannis’s eyes shimmered with adoration as he saw her smile. He scooped up another bite and gently fed it to

Zinnia.

The falafel wrap was such a generous portion that Zinnia had to hold it with both hands, so Yannis fed her.

Zinnia tugged at Yannis’s sleeve, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “Con. Let's go get smore yummy

treats!”

The small town was bustling with all kinds of delicious street food. Zinnia then led Yannis to a fried potato stand

and called out like a regular, ‘Lucy, one order of potatoes, extra crispy!”

“Coming right up! Michael, please prepare an order of extra crispy potatoes for Zee, with extra pickled radish,”

Lucy called out cheerfully to the back.

After Lucy finished calling out, she noticed Yannis standing beside Zinnia. “Zee, oh my! Who's this handsome

young man with you?”

“Lucy, this is my cousin Yannis, Zinnia said.

Yannis greeted with a warm smile, “Hello, Lucy. Thank you for looking after Zinnia here in town.”

“Not at all. It was nothing. Lucy said, clearly delighted by such a polite young man.

In no time, Michael brought over the mixed fried potatoes. “Here you go, Zee! Lucy just made sfresh cheese

curds. Letput two in for you.”

Lucy stuffed two more cheese curds into Zinnia’s hands, packing the paper bag until it was overflowing.

“Thanks so much, Lucy! Zinnia said cheerfully as Yannis took the overflowing bag from her.

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Lucy smiled warmly. “Don’t mention it, dear. Go have fun. There are performances ahead. Just be careful in the

crowd and don’t get pushed around.”

Zinnia continued leading Yannis down the street. Along the way, familiar stall owners spotted them and eagerly

pressed snacks and little gifts into Zinnia’s hands. Their voices were warm and affectionate, as if she were their

own beloved relative.

Half the townspeople knew Zinnia, including the young and the old. She was practically the little queen bee of

the place.

“Zinnia, you're quite the local celebrity,” Yannis remarked, genuinely impressed by how beloved she was in town.

After just one round through the streets, his hands were already overflowing with gifts from the friendly

vendors.

Zinnia didn’t even pretend to be modest. She grinned and said, ‘Of course. Lettell you, there's hardly

anyone in the village or the town who doesn’t like me. With a face like mine, how could anyone resist?”

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Seeing Zinnia as proud as a little Persian cat with her tail held high, Yannis smiled warmly and asked with

curiosity, “Zec, why does everyone call you that? I've heard it from everyone along the way.”

Zinnia said, “When | was little, | wasn’t exactly the picture of health, like | might not even make it to adulthood.

Folks around here say simple names help children thrive.

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That simple nicknhad seen Zinnia through to seventeen.

Yannis, not wanting to dwell on serious matters, teased lightly. “Zee? Zinnia, you really are the town’s darling,

huh?”

“You bet! Tons of people adore me,” Zinnia declared proudly. She really was that popular.

“Con. Letshow you what's up ahead. It's super lively, and they've got ethnic costumes that are

absolutely gorgeous!” Zinnia tugged Yannis along as she hurried forward.

Not far ahead, there was a stall selling traditional ethnic accessories. There were rows of exquisite silver

headdresses, each one dazzling and luxuriously ornate, sparkling in the light. They were just Zinnia’s style.

“Hey there! Want to try one on?” the vendor called out to Zinnia.

“Yannis, hold these for me,” Zinnia said, thrusting her snacks into his hands. She then bent down to pick out a

headdress she liked and placed it on her head.

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Zinnia adored these little trinkets. Even though her hwas already filled with similar headdresses, she just

couldn't resist picking up new ones whenever she spotted them on the street.

Zinnia placed the headdress on her head, making her delicate face appear even smaller. She gave her head a

playful shake, sending the tassels swaying and jingling softly. The headdress suited her perfectly.

“Yannis, do | look pretty?” Zinnia leaned closer to Yannis, her face just inches from his.

The sunlight overhead bathed her in

gold as Zinnia tilted her bright, lovely

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