Their Villain, The Mogul's Beloved

Chapter 393

Recently, Timothy had been forced into going on many blind dates. If he refused, Donald would threaten to shut

down his law firm.

Having only taken over the company a few years ago, Timothy was struggling with the tough environment. In the

end, he could only accept Donald's plans.

Maelis was a woman with no backbone. Whenever Donald suggested setting up blind dates, she just went along

with it. Deep down, Timothy felt very disappointed in both Donald and Maelis.

Timothy looked at Maelis and said flatly, “Mom, people aren't stupid. Our family is a messed-up place. What kind

of fool would want to jump in?”

Timothy's voice was flat, showing no emotion, but his eyes focused on Zinnia. He couldn't tell what they were

saying, but she clearly found something funny.

Her bright smile lit up her face, making her look stunning. In his usually cold eyes, a flicker of strange envy

appeared. ‘She left this family. Good for her,’ Timothy thought.

“Timothy, are you still blaming me?” Maelis said tearfully, sensing his coldness. “I never wanted to force you-

your father made me. | had no choice.”

Maelis thought, ‘I never wanted to push my son into an arranged marriage. | tried to talk Donald out of it, but he

was firm.

‘If the Lynns hadn't gone so far, | wouldn't have had to pressure Timothy, and he wouldn't have drifted away

from me.

‘I'm a family member, yet they'd go so far against me, all for Zinnia. What kind of parents cut ties with their own

daughter, just for sgirl they just found? They've completely lost it!

Thinking about the Lynn family, Maelis couldn't help but get angry.

“If anyone's to blame, it’s Zinnia-" Her words were suddenly cut off.

“Mom, are you blaming Zinnia again?” Howard, who had been scrolling through his phone, looked up, his voice

flat and tired.

Howard thought, ‘These days, everything at his going wrong. Betty isn’t feeling well, locking herself in her

room, while every day Mom curses Zinnia and calls Grandpa and Grandma cruel.

‘Timothy has to go on endless blind dates, and | am not allowed to race. | am also forced to make friends for the

family business.’

The situation at hdidn’t bother Howard. Since he enjoyed the family’s privileges, he was ready to share

sof the work.

But Maelis kept blaming everything on Zinnia. Howard couldn't stand it anymore.

He thought bitterly, ‘Zinnia only stayed with the family for two months. We didn’t take good care of her, and

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we drove her away. The truth is, we messed up, but Mom won't admit it and blames Zinnia.

‘No matter how much | tried to talk to her, it was no use. We failed to fix things with Zinnia, and we have the

nerve to blher?’

“Shouldn’t | blher?” Maclis’s face turned red as her true feelings showed. She straightened up, eyes

bloodshot with anger. “If it weren't for her, would our family be like this?”

“We brought this on ourselves. We deserve it,” Howard said, looking at his mother’s twisted face. He didn’t argue

more. Maelis had already blamed everything on Zinnia, so stubborn she refused to admit fault, she was almost

delusional.

The past two days, Howard felt really down. Arguing with his mom was useless. He poured himself a drink and

drank it all at once. His rebellious attitude was gone, replaced by sadness and defeat.

His eyes moved back to Zinnia. Though he still looked defeated, a small sign of relief appeared-Thank goodness

Jackson and the others are watching over her, he thought.

Howard didn’t blJackson for what he did to the Shaw family. After all, they were the ones in the wrong.

Jackson was supporting Zinnia and standing up for her. Whether the Shaw family could get through this all

depended on themselves. And if they couldn't, they deserved it.

“Maisie, is Yannis coming?” Zinnia asked, sipping her coconut milk.

“He's here, Zinnia,” Maisie answered.

There was a noticeable stir at the door. Zinnia turned to look.

“I didn’t think even Yannis would come.”

“Is that the favorite heir of the Perkins family, the one everyone adores? He really lives up to his name.”

“The Perkins family is really high up in society. Yannis is spoiled by his family, so even if he doesn’t show up,

nobody would say anything about it.”

“The fact that he’s here today is already a big favor to Wendell. Who would dare say he’s late?”

“Yannis didn’t rely on the Perkins family at all. He started the Perkins Group by himself, working in military tech.”

“Just look at that stealth anti-tracking drone he made recently; even the government supports him. With such

quick success, who would dare question him?”

Among the quiet murmurs, Yannis appeared, walking in with an attendant.

He wore a custom-made suit of the best quality, perfectly fitted to his tall, strong body. The sharp shirt and neat

bow tie set off his broad shoulders and straight posture, showing a calm, aristocratic attitude.

He stood out in the crowd, his presence quiet but magnetic, making everyone look at him.

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He had striking features-handsome, with lazy eyes and effortless cool. Sexy yet restrained, he captivated

everyone. Zinnia thought, “He is stunning. Wherever he goes, he’s the center of attention.”

Suddenly, her eyes niet Yannis’s. Surprised that he noticed her, she squinted her eyes into a smile and silently

mouthed, “Yannis.”

His usual indifferent look softened instantly, and his icy eyes turned into a charming smile. Right away, whispers

spread through the crowd.

“Yannis just looked this way! His eyes are so captivating. | could get lost in that look.”

“He’s looking at me. He smiled at me.”

“Yannis really got all of Grace's beauty. Honestly, I'd be happy just to spend one night with him. He's perfect!”

“God, I'd kill for one night with Yannis. Forget titles or promises-just look at those shoulders, those legs, that

waist. He'd be amazing in bed.”

Hearing that, Zinnia pursed her lips and was the first to look away. Yannis raised an eyebrow, thinking, ‘Why is

she wearing like that?"

Yannis frowned at her exposed collarbone. ‘Yvette has no taste. She can’t even pick good clothes,” he thought

annoyed.

The attendant cup to Yannis. “Mr. Perkins, your seat is in the front row with your brother and Mr. Lynn. Let