Don''t even think about crossing his line. Paul finally understood why he hade back. Maybe it was just to say these words to them. "Rebel!"


    Paul couldn''t hold back his anger anymore. He grabbed a magazine from the coffee table and hurled it at Ray.


    Brianna walked in just in time to see the scene unfold. Startled, she instinctively rushed forward to shield Ray. Ray didn''t move an inch-let the magazine hit him if it must-but seeing Brianna charging towards him, he reached out and caught it. Otherwise, the magazine aimed at his chest would have hit Brianna right in the forehead.


    With a nervousugh, Brianna said, "Uncle, why are you so angry? Brother''s finallye back after so long. Can''t we just talk things out?"


    Paul''s gaze was deep and unyielding as he looked at Ray. The outburst had dissipated some of his anger, but his expression was still severe. "Your grandfather is upstairs. It''s rare for you toe back, go see him."


    Ray let out a cold scoff, not bothering to respond, and turned to leave. The magazine traced a perfect arc in the air beforending on the floor with a p.


    "Look at what Ray has bewless. He doesn''t even respect you as his father!" Hudson added fuel to the fire, as usual.


    Whenever Ray was around, the Brimer family was always in chaos, something Brianna had grown used to. She went upstairs, returned to her room, took a bath, andy in bed, her mind filled with Flora''s performance at thepetition today. Despite her reluctance to admit it, Flora was truly impressive. She even felt a bit of admiration for her.


    After much thought, she video-called Selene, who was abroad. It took a while before the call was answered. Selene wore ab coat, with the cold machinery of theboratory in the background. "Hey, what''s up?"


    "Sis, you spent some time in Cedarvale, right? You know Flora, don''t you?"


    "Yeah, what about her?"


    Brianna recounted her recent encounters with Flora.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    "She''s a respectable adversary," Selene said after listening, taking off her gloves and tossing them into a medical waste bin. Striding out of theb, she added, "Hey, don''t mess with her. You can''t handle it." It was the same thing she had told Ray. And Brianna knew her sister-always a genius, always arrogant, never putting anyone in her sight-actually considered Flora a worthy opponent. Brianna was somewhat shocked. Her voice a bit dry, she asked, "Sis, when are youing back?"


    "Once I finish this experiment, I''ll be back."


    "Okay."


    At the Grandview Restaurant, Flora and Connor were having dinner together. After the meal was served, Flora picked up her phone to take pictures. Connor, noticing this, straightened his already stiff back even more, without showing any emotion. Flora caught his action and gave him a puzzled look. She wasn''t even photographing him. Why was he so tense?


    She took a few pictures of the food and posted them to the family chat. In the chat, there were only Raul, Henrik, and her. After posting the pictures, she typed: Your darling has eaten on time, no worries! Just as she sent it, she heard Connor ask, "Are you posting on social media?"


    "Huh?"


    She wasn''t. Blinking, Flora was a bit slow to react.


    "Let''s eat," Connor said quietly, serving her food.


    Seeing him seemingly a bit disappointed, Flora suddenly understood. Leaning forward, she got closer to Connor, her breath on his face. "Connor, do you... want me to post on social media?"