Chapter 911

Flora relaxed as soon as she heard that familiar voice, her tense posture melting into something more laid-back as she turned to see who it was. Walking towards her in a commanding black coat, with an air of authority and grace, was Connor, flanked by Moss and Beck. "Mr. Connor!"

Luke's face went pale, his earlier swagger disappearing instantly. Connor's presence turned everything upside down. The Reyes family was one thing, but Connor was on a whole different level-no way would he dare cross him, not even with a hundred chances. Adrian, on the other hand, was over the moon. Connor was here, and he was backing his sister! The Jones family was done for now!

Youth, intrigued, gave Connor a once-over, sizing up Flora's fiancé.

"Flora."

Connor strode right up to her, and her face lit up with a smile. "Finished with work?"

He nodded, his eyes softening with affection. "All done."

"This is such a hassle," Flora suddenly muttered.

Connor got the message loud and clear. "I'll take care of it."

"Okay."

Connor turned his icy gaze on Luke, not uttering a single word. The silence was enough to send Luke into a cold sweat.

uh, leave right now,

just vanish into

voice

tree overnight as payback for messing with Kruz when they were kids. In the dead of winter, no less. That memory still sent chills down his spine. Connor didn't waste any more words. He gave Moss a quick

Luke's knees buckled, and he was on the ground, with

"Apologize to Ms. Flora."

was unbearable,

grip on

his bones

stuttered out an apology, "Ms. Elora, I'm really sorry for what I

"And Mr. Adrian."

stung even more than apologizing to Flora. Luke shut his eyes

to get

those words, the weight lifted from his shoulders. Luke scrambled to his feet

clung to his pant leg

family, despite his father's objections. Losing Riley meant losing everything. He swallowed his pride and stammered, "Mr. Connor,

Connor didn't bother responding,

looked like she couldn't care less: "Flora, how about we head

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