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

Chapter 856

"That's not how I see it, then what is it?" Raul shot up, eyes blazing. "Who else could it be but you! When I first came back from the Smiths to Lone Island to visit you, I barely spent three hours with you before I had to leave in a rush, and then bam, a car accident on the way! Are coincidences like that even real? Bryce, if memory serves, Ryan was always Karter's chosen heir, and you only got the nod after he was out of the picture!"

Raul paused, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "The Reyes family fortune is so vast, it could make someone lose their conscience, even enough to kill their own brother!"

"I didn't!" Karter's eyes were red as he shouted, his voice rough. "Ryan was my brother, my dearest brother. How could I ever hurt him? The Reyes wealth never meant a thing to me. If I could, I'd trade my life for his in a heartbeat! Do you think I've been at peace all these years? Do you?"

"Enough! Stop with the fake tears! I'll never believe a murderer like you!" Raul cut him off, his patience wearing thin, seeing Karter's words as nothing but an act, utterly revolting.

"You'll pay for your sins eventually! And one last warning: if you lay a finger on Flora, I swear, I'll end you!"

With that, Raul stormed out.

Karter watched him leave, hands covering his face, a man past his prime, on the brink of tears. His shaking shoulders painted a picture of heartache and pity.

...

dinner, Flora and Henrik snuggled

She started texting Connor.

are you still upset? Please

please? I'll say sorry, and you can

said it's delicious. Can you bring some back

minute passed before Connor replied: I'm not mad... I miss you too, I'll be back soon. Aside from apple crumble, anything else you'd like? Flora

was about to reply, her

picked up, hearing Crimson's hesitant voice. "Flora, darling, I found out what you wanted me to look into...

paused, gripping the

Crimson to dig into

tightened her lips. "Just spill

to your

"Alright."

and headed upstairs, her expression slightly off. Henrik

replied with a smile, masking any concern. "Just a bit sleepy after eating, heading to my