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

He remembered he had to talk business, and lowering his voice, he said to Flora, "Flora, you better hurry down. He's still waiting for you downstairs." He, of course, was Connor.

The documents in Jules's hands had also been provided by Connor. Because she had to pick up those documents, that's why she was late. Hearing that Connor had arrived made Flora smile a bit. She hurried downstairs.

"Hey, hey, hey-"

Dr. Ray quickly patted Shawn, signaling him with a nod and a nudge. "Go after her, quick!"

Earlier, when he had asked Flora to return to the lab, she had ignored him, likely still upset. Worried that Flora might actually skip the lab, and knowing that Shawn had always had a good relationship with her, Dr. Ray quickly urged him to catch up and smooth things over.

Shawn caught on fast and immediately ran after Flora.

...

Downstairs.

the stairs and saw Connor standing under a tree. Jealousy and anger

Why, just why?

love and

all sense of reason and marched straight up to Connor. "Are

in your heart? You're so devoted to Flora, but do you know what she's been doing behind your back at school? First, she

affectionately. And here you are, like a fool, wholeheartedly in love with

his breathing more labored, his dark, ink-like eyes deepening with a raging

to utter another word. Every pore in her body seemed to explode! Fear seeped into her bones! Libby had no doubt that if she dared to say another word, Connor would truly snap her neck! In their previous encounters, Connor had been cold but still a gentleman. But this was the first time Libby had seen such a terrifying side to him, and thinking back