The Unwanted Girl Is Their Princess novel Chapter 185

Chapter 185

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. I had no choice.”

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

‘If the Lynns hadn’t gone so far, I 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 some girl 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 home is 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 I am not allowed to pace. I am also forced to make friends for the family business.’

The situation at home didn’t bother Howard. Since he enjoyed the family’s privileges, he was ready to share some of 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 we drove her away. The truth is, we messed up, but Mom won’t admit it and blames Zinnia.

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

“Shouldn’t I blame her?” Maelis’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

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Chapter 185

Howard didn’t blame Jackson 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.

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 met 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.

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