"Don't you all have anything better to do?" Flora shot them a warning look.

Just great.

She wasn't even married yet, and they were already acting like overprotective bodyguards.

Jules and Louie exchanged a glance, their faces a mix of frustration and exasperation.

Mr. Thompson had tried to jump into the conversation several times, but these were big-time folks, each with a presence that screamed authority. Standing among them, he felt utterly insignificant.

With a deep breath, he asked, his voice a bit timid, "Flora, your family's here to pick you up. Are you heading back to school on your own later, or will you come with us?"

He was responsible for escorting the others back to school, and even though he doubted Flora would take the school bus, as the coach, he had to ask.

Flora nodded. "I'll head back on my own."

"Alright."

Mr. Thompson then turned to Brianna. "And you?"

back on

for Jules. Her brother Ray was there too,

Thompson left with Ivan and the

know how to stand your ground," Ray remarked with a smirk, standing tall with one hand casually stuck in his pocket, exuding

course, don't you know who my

his eyes. "Can't

chin

breath. He really couldn't win

rang. The call was from the Brimer family. The moment he saw

stepped away to

he walked back to Flora and Connor, looking visibly irritated. "I've got something to deal with. I'm heading out." Connor replied calmly, "If it's tricky, give me a

they could understand each other

and left with long

Ray gone, Brianna couldn't stay either and had to

you going back to the

so upset; she guessed the call

door and got in. Brianna

sped off, merging into

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