Chapter 57

After their split Flora made a beeline for the Stonnell residence. She furiously rang the doorbell.

The butler, surprised to see her, opened the door “Ms. Flora”

“Is Connor in?”

“He’s in his room upstairs.” The butler hesitated before adding, “Connor just came back from an errand and has been in a foul mood

ever since”

In a foul mood?

Flora raised on eyebrow and ascended the stairs.

At Connor’s door, she encountered Moss and Beck. Their expressions changed upon seeing her.

What was she doing here? This was adding fuel to the fire. Ever since Connor returned, he had locked himself in his room and hadn’t

come out

Their glances made Flora feel puzzled. She thought to herself. “Why are they all looking at me like that?”

“Is Connor inside?” She asked in a hushed tone.

her, but Moss nodded

butler said about Connor being in a bad mood, she lowered her voice even more and asked,

you.” Beck, already on edge, exploded

she

cold voice

couldn’t help but shiver. Connor was indeed

the door open and

door was unlocked; no one ever dared to enter without Connor’s permission. Ray was one exception. She was

but Moss grabbed his hand and

Ms. Flora in to clear things up

always rubbing salt in the wound. It’s only because

harbored resentment from past

Ms. Flora had changed. Only she could soothe

lit Upon entering, Flora was hit by a strong

he was

in the

head throbbed even more “Get

the audacity to

really want me

voice of a young woman rose,

rigid body began to

approaching him step by step. His eyes reddened

Flora pause. Things

when you’re angry Flora approached him, glancing at the full ashtray beside him, “The room stinks. What’s the matter?

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