Chapter 126

“If she ever needs help with her studies, Yannis can tutor her.”

Raymond listed all these advantages, trying to persuade Henry and others to agree to Zinnia living with Yannis.

Yvette and the others were equally astonished that Zinnia could treat Yannis’s insomnia.

Henry asked gently, “Zinnia, would you be willing to stay with Yannis? Only if you want to.”

The Lynns were genuinely surprised that Zinnia could help with Yannis’s insomnia. They knew just how much Raymond worried about Yannis. Whether out of friendship or simply because they cared for Yannis, the Lynns didn’t want anything bad to happen to Yannis.

But the Lynns felt it all depended on whether Zinnia was willing to stay with Yannis. With Yannis around, the Lynns felt reassured.

Yannis had no ties to the Shaw family, so the Lynns believed that the Shaws wouldn’t dare make trouble in front of Yannis.

No matter how vicious the rumors about Yannis were in their circle, calling him arrogant, sharp-tongued, even ruthless, in the eyes of the Lynns, Yannis was nothing but dependable.

Zinnia met Yannis’s eyes, recalling how he’d recently said he might collapse at home one day and no one would even notice. She bit her lip.

She thought, ‘I don’t know when I’ll have to leave. Before that happens, I should help nurse him back to health. If I can get him better, maybe he won’t be in such danger anymore.’ The next second, she nodded.

Seeing Zinnia agree, a gentle warmth flickered in Yannis’s eyes.

Watching Yannis’s eyes brimming with laughter, Zinnia felt herself being infected by his cheerful mood and found herself feeling a bit excited as well.

Seeing that it was getting late, Sofia and the others prepared to leave. Her gaze lingered on Zinnia for a moment before finally turning to Yannis. “Yannis, we’ll entrust Zinnia to your care,” Sofia said gently.

“Sofia, you’re welcome to visit Zinnia anytime,” Yannis said.

Sofia gave Zinnia’s hand another gentle squeeze and said, “Zinnia, if you ever need anything, just call us anytime, okay?”

“Alright, Sofia. You take care too,” Zinnia said, smiling gently as she met Sofia’s reluctant gaze.

“Zinnia, if anything happens, just call me and I’ll come get you,” Maisie said before leaving. She wished she could take Zinnia home, but since Zinnia chose to stay with Yannis, Maisie could only say goodbye, her reluctance clear.

“Okay,” Zinnia replied.

With Zinnia now officially entrusted to Yannis’s care, the matter was temporarily settled.

Zinnia glanced at Yannis, who was bent over tidying up the table. Now that it was just the two of them in the living room, she finally asked, “Why did you ask me to stay? Jackson said you don’t like being disturbed by others.”

Yannis paused briefly before saying, “Zinnia, you’re not a bother at all. You’re helping me get better, and I’ll provide room and board. Honestly, if you left there’d be no one to eat my cooking. Food just doesn’t taste the same when I’m eating alone.”

Yannis was not one to tolerate disturbances. But he found himself not minding having Zinnia around. He couldn’t quite explain why he made this decision. Maybe it was just a spur of the moment choice, but he didn’t regret it one bit.

Yannis thought to himself, maybe the house just feels too empty. I don’t want to come home every day and never see her petite figure again.

Zinnia said, “I’ll nurse your body back to health as soon as possible.” She thought, ‘Once he is better, if Master still hasn’t come for me, I’ll move out. This is just a temporary arrangement. I won’t overstay my welcome.’

Yannis replied, “No rush. I will show you to your room. If you need anything, just let me know.”

Since Zinnia had already packed her things, she didn’t have to go downstairs again. Yannis grabbed her suitcase and led her to the guest room.

Yannis said, “Zinnia, your room is right here. You’ll have to make do for now. Tomorrow I’ll have someone redecorate it to your liking and have your clothes delivered.”

Though it was just a guest room with simple decor, everything was of the finest quality. After all, Yannis demanded nothing but the best. Yet Yannis felt it was too plain for Zinnia to live in.

Yannis pondered, ‘The color scheme is too monotonous. I will have it redecorated tomorrow; after all, a young girl’s room shouldn’t feel so cold and unwelcoming.’