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

"He's totally lost it!" The woman cried out in despair, "If you don't come soon, that man will kill me!"

She hadn't even managed to get close to him and already almost got killed.

The door swung open, and Flora stepped inside, spotting Connor slumped against the wall. His shirt was drenched in sweat.

A pang of pain hit Flora's heart.

The discomfort radiating from his very bones was driving Connor to the brink of madness, desperate for an outlet. But he knew he had to hold back.

The woman's presence loomed closer, her slender, fair legs beneath her skirt catching Connor's eye. He clenched his hand against the floor.

"Get out!"

"Connor, it's me..."

Hearing the familiar voice, the last thread of Connor's restraint snapped! He yanked her into his arms, his hot breath engulfing Flora, pinning her to the ground.

Rafael and the others quietly backed out of the room, closing the door behind them.

...

it was Flora who had to clean up

always controlled himself. This was the first time he had lost control so completely. Seeing the bruises on Flora's body made

"Let me see."

embarrassed she could hardly look

listen and frowned deeply

She needed ointment.

called Moss to buy some

showed up, face flushed, handing Connor the medicine and

who'd never been in a relationship, buying these items was

medicine, the clerk even gave him a knowing look and

accepted the items with a straight face

clothes and medicine in

Moss

heard

in confirmation and gently

thick-skinned Flora was, her face turned as red as an apple. She grabbed a pillow to cover her face, plotting revenge

all night and the next

her awkward walk, let

Rafael and

teeth.