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

Don't even think about crossing his line. Paul finally understood why he had come back. Maybe it was just to say these words to them. "Rebel!"

Paul couldn't hold back his anger anymore. He grabbed a magazine from the coffee table and hurled it at Ray.

Brianna walked in just in time to see the scene unfold. Startled, she instinctively rushed forward to shield Ray. Ray didn't move an inch-let the magazine hit him if it must-but seeing Brianna charging towards him, he reached out and caught it. Otherwise, the magazine aimed at his chest would have hit Brianna right in the forehead.

With a nervous laugh, Brianna said, "Uncle, why are you so angry? Brother's finally come back after so long. Can't we just talk things out?"

Paul's gaze was deep and unyielding as he looked at Ray. The outburst had dissipated some of his anger, but his expression was still severe. "Your grandfather is upstairs. It's rare for you to come back, go see him."

Ray let out a cold scoff, not bothering to respond, and turned to leave. The magazine traced a perfect arc in the air before landing on the floor with a slap.

lawless. He doesn't even respect you as

chaos, something Brianna had grown used to. She went upstairs, returned to her room, took a bath, and lay in bed, her mind filled with Flora's performance at the

It took a while before the call was answered. Selene wore a lab coat, with

some time in Cedarvale,

"Yeah, what about her?"

her recent encounters with

off her gloves and tossing them into a medical waste bin. Striding out of the lab, she added, "Hey, don't mess with her. You can't handle it." It was the same thing she had told Ray. And Brianna knew her sister-always a genius, always arrogant, never putting anyone in her sight-actually considered Flora a worthy opponent. Brianna was somewhat shocked. Her voice

finish this experiment, I'll be

"Okay."

Restaurant, Flora and Connor were having dinner together. After the meal was served, Flora picked up her phone to take pictures. Connor, noticing this, straightened his already stiff back even more, without showing any emotion. Flora caught his action and gave him a

and posted them to the family chat. In the chat, there were only Raul, Henrik, and her. After posting the pictures, she typed: Your darling has eaten on time, no