Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 229

Connor stood by the hospital bed, his eyes fixed on the middle–aged woman lying there, emotions swirling in his chest.

His phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out and saw Ray’s name flashing on the screen.

Stepping outside, he shut the door quietly behind him and answered the call in the hallway.

“What’s up?”

Ray’s voice crackled with excitement. “Connor, have you heard about the chaos in Maple Grove? The Bryant family brought in Séraphine to heal their daughter, but they had the audacity to imprison her. Now, every major player is mobilizing. The Bryant family is toast!”

Ray was practically bouncing off the walls; he’d never seen so many factions move in unison before. The Bryant family sure had guts messing with Séraphine.

“Hey, should we-”

had already hung up, his heart pounding in his chest. He quickly dialed Moss, urgency seeping into his voice as

and Crimson lounging on straw

was littered with unconscious bodyguards. The remaining guards stood frozen, too

than he had anticipated. If he couldn’t bend her to his will,

needed her

as daggers. “Séraphine, I broke my promise, and so did you. You meddled with

girl crossed her arms and slowly lifted her eyelids, her expression unreadable.

cure my daughters, and I’ll let you go.”

“Not interested.”

brushing

a thread, and

respect your remarkable skills and have been patient, but if my daughters suffer because of you, I will make you pay with your

Crimson snickered. “Make Séraphine

a guard to fetch a whip, determined to teach Flora a lesson.

straight at Flora. She sidestepped

little room to maneuver. Several strikes

out again, she caught it in mid–air!