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-”

dialed Moss, urgency

to find Flora and Crimson lounging on straw mats,

floor was littered with unconscious bodyguards. The remaining guards

narrowing with cold fury. Séraphine was even harder to control than he had anticipated. If he couldn’t bend her to his will, he’d break her.

needed her

I broke my promise, and so did you. You meddled

her arms and slowly lifted her

cure my daughters, and I’ll let you

“Not interested.”

stood up slowly, brushing

lives were hanging by a thread,

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

up worse, it’s your own damn fault!” Crimson snickered. “Make Séraphine pay? The whole Bryant family combined isn’t even close to being

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

Flora. She sidestepped gracefully, dodging the lashes with

cell was cramped, leaving little room to maneuver. Several strikes came dangerously close

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