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-”

up, his heart pounding in his chest. He quickly dialed Moss, urgency seeping into his voice as he barked, “Back to Maple Grove!”

and Crimson lounging on straw

The remaining guards stood frozen, too terrified to

narrowing with cold fury. Séraphine was even harder to control than he had anticipated. If he

he needed her to

at Flora, his eyes sharp as daggers. “Séraphine, I broke my promise, and so did you. You meddled with my

and slowly lifted her eyelids, her expression

my

“Not interested.”

brushing off her

lives were hanging by a thread, and

luck. I respect your remarkable skills and have been patient, but if my daughters suffer because

Crimson snickered. “Make

to fetch a whip, determined to teach Flora a

Flora. She sidestepped gracefully, dodging the lashes with

to maneuver. Several strikes came dangerously close

whip lashed out again, she caught it in mid–air! A red welt