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.

ignored her, but Moss nodded with a

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

you.” Beck, already

frown deepened, and she knocked on

A cold voice emanated

but shiver.

door

one ever dared to enter without Connor’s permission.

but Moss grabbed his hand and pulled him

things up than to let Mr. Connor

rubbing salt in the wound. It’s only because Mr. Connor dates on her and can’t bear to

resentment

intuition telling him that Ms. Flora had changed. Only she could soothe

dimly lit Upon entering, Flora was hit by a strong smell

he was in a very

were light, but in the silent room, they sounded

aching head throbbed even more

audacity to come in without

want me

him, the pleasant voice of a young woman rose, carrying a light

rigid body began

saw Flora approaching him

made Flora pause. Things

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

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