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.

I'll, uh,

wished he could just vanish into thin

like that?" Connor's voice was 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

was on the ground, with strong hands pressing on

"Apologize to Ms. Flora."

was unbearable,

grip on his shoulders

bones

an apology, "Ms. Elora, I'm really

"And Mr. Adrian."

Adrian stung even more than apologizing to Flora. Luke

get even

second he uttered those words, the weight lifted from his shoulders. Luke scrambled to his

Luke..." Riley clung to his pant leg

cursed under his breath. He had insisted on bringing Riley into the Reyes family, despite his father's objections. Losing Riley meant losing everything. He swallowed his pride and

Connor didn't bother responding,

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

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