Chapter 232


    Behind her, Crimson’s stare was practically boring holes into Flora.


    Releasing Connor, Flora cleared her throat. “Connor, hang on a sec, I’ve got something to handle.”


    Connor nodded, his eyes tracking her every move.


    Flora dashed over to Crimson. “Head back to Club 257. I’ll fill you in on everything when I get back.”


    Crimson hesitated, ncing between Flora and Connor, but eventually, she swallowed her curiosity


    and nodded. She still had the Bryant family to deal with,


    Connor’s gaze lingered on Crimson for a couple of seconds before shifting away. He recognized


    her; she was the vice president of Club 257. So, his Flora was truly deceptively mysterious.


    In the helicopter, Flora removed her mask and hat, using a special toner to wipe off her makeup.


    Connor had already taken off his mask and stood by, watching Flora cleanse her face.


    With the heavy makeup gone, her stunning beauty shone through. Seeing that familiar face,


    Connor’s eyes softened.


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    “When did you recognize me?” Flora asked curiously as she patted her face dry with a towel.


    “The day Aisha had her surgery,” Connor replied honestly.


    Flora’s eyes widened in realization. In the urgency of that day, she had inadvertently revealed


    herself while treating Aisha.


    “Does Ray know too?”


    “Not yet.”


    Ray was so focused on Aisha that he wouldn’t have noticed.


    Flora’s lips curved into a slight smile, pleased that Ray was still in the dark about her identity. She


    clung to Connor like an octopus,pletely letting her guard down. “Is everything sorted with your


    mom?” She asked in a soft, somewhat sweet voice.


    “Not yet.” Connor tightened his grip on Flora’s waist. “I’ll drop you off at the Irving family, then head


    back to the States.”


    Flora’s safety was the only thing that eased his mind.


    Flora rested her head against Connor’s chest, her voice tender. “You don’t have to worry about me; I


    can handle everything.”


    She didn’t want Connor to be so exhausted. He had rushed back to Maple Grove upon hearing she


    was in trouble.


    “But I can’t be at peace. I can’t bear the thought of anything happening to you,” Connor’s voice was


    strained. “Flora, I can’t live without you.”


    Her nose tingled with emotion. Flora looked up into Connor’s eyes and said, “Connor, you won’t be


    without me. We’ll be together forever and always.”


    Nothing in this life could tear them apart!


    Connor’s lips pressed into a tight line, his Adam’s apple bobbing. He could feel the intense pounding


    in his chest, making his ears buzz. His hand gently covered Flora’s eyes as he leaned down, his lips


    meeting her cherry–red ones in a gentle bite.


    After dropping Flora off at the Irving family’s home, Connor rushed back to the States, covering for


    Flora with a little white lie, deceiving the suspicious Raul and Henrik.


    Flora hadn’t been home all night and only returnedte the next day. If it weren’t for seeing Connor


    personally drop her off, Raul and Henrik would have been worried.


    Upon returning home, the first thing Flora did was soak in a bath for an hour.


    When Crimson frantically called her through a video chat, Flora pressed the answer button.


    On the other side, Crimson was soaking in a bath filled with rose petals. As soon as the call


    connected, she blurted out, “Flora, what on earth happened? Spill the beans, or face the


    consequences!”