Connor chuckled, his deepugh crackling through the phone, sending shivers down Flora''s spine.


    No wonder he was her man! Even his voice was irresistible.


    "Hang tight, I''ming to get you," he said.


    "Okay," she replied, ending the call with a smile.


    Her colleagues couldn''t help but gather around, their curiosity getting the better of them.


    "Flora, you and your fiancé are so in love," one of themmented.


    They had seen it all-the way Flora''s face lit up like a girl head-over-heels in love. But they also couldn''t help but feel a bit sorry for Shawn, the quiet guy who had finally found someone he liked, only to find out she was already taken.


    Half an hourter, Connor''s car rolled up outside theb. Flora climbed in, her backpack slung over her shoulder. Connor took it from her and handed her a cup of her favorite teatte. "Your favorite, half sweet," he said.


    The warm drink feltforting in her hands, making Flora so happy she leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.


    "My Mr. Connor is so thoughtful," she cooed.


    In the front seat, Moss and Beck pretended to be engrossed in the road ahead, used to their friends'' public disys of affection.


    Knowing Flora hadn''t eaten properly, Connor had fresh ingredients flown in to make her favorite dishes: sweet and sour pork ribs, braised fish, and a simple side of green beans with vinaigrette.


    Back at their vi, Connor changed


    into morefortable clothes and headed straight to the kitchen. After her shower, Flora, now in her cozy home attire, noticed the washed grapes and snacks on the coffee


    table.


    Smiling, she picked up a grape and walked to the kitchen. "Connor, open wide," she teased.


    Connor paused his chopping and looked at her, a smile ying on his lips. Flora blinked and held a grape to his mouth, but just as he was about to bite down, she pulled back and popped it into her own


    mouth,ughing.


    "If you want some,e get it," she challenged, holding another grape between her teeth.


    Her lips were full and inviting, making Connor''s gaze darken with desire. Loosening his cor, he leaned down, his lips meeting hers. His tongue slipped into her mouth, capturing the grape.


    Ten minutester, Flora emerged from the kitchen, her clothes slightly rumpled and a blush on her cheeks. Connor watched her, amusement dancing in his eyes.


    She was a tease, but she couldn''t handle the heat.


    Flora flopped onto the couch, herN?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    phone in hand. She had been watching TV, but the flood of notifications became too much. Exiting the app, she saw that Ellies and Cynthia had been tagging her non stop in the group chat


    Curious, Flora scrolled through the messages. The buzz was all about the University of Maple Grove''s announcement of apetition list.


    The uingpetition between the medical organization and the University of Maple Grove had already taken the inte by storm. The moment the participant list was released, it went viral. Shawn, Darcy, and others were well-known for theirpetition prowess, so their names on the list came as no surprise and were met with cheers.


    But Flora''s name? The nation did a collective double-take, wondering if there had been some sort of mistake.