Chapter 1100
The lively chatter in the room suddenly went cold. Faces around the room turned sour.
Raul looked upset, "You're leaving right after New Year's? So you won't even be here for your birthday?"
Turning twenty is a big deal. He'd been planning to throw Flora an extravagant birthday bash. But the medical
institute was a fortress, only the elite families from Lone Island had occasional access. Seeing Flora, let alone
celebrating with her, seemed impossible. Flora felt stuck. Who knew the training schedule would get bumped up
like this?
Henrik tried to cheer Raul up, "Dad, don't worry. We can head to Lone Island and celebrate her birthday there."
Raul, still downhearted, couldn't even muster an appetite.
"Miss, you're leaving already?" Cecelia was sad to see her go. The young lady had just cback, and now she
was off again. Who knew when she'd return?
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt
"Miss, | heard the institute's pretty strict, and they barely let anyone out," Cecelia said with a touch of sympathy.
"Once you're there, take care of yourself. We'll be waiting for you!"
Flora sighed, those words reminded her of something she'd heard before.
Raul, clearly unhappy, went to bed early. Henrik and Cecelia followed suit.
In the living room, it was just Flora and Connor now.
Connor hadn't said a word since Flora mentioned leaving early, and it was clear he wasn't thrilled.
Flora snuggled up closer, wrapping her arms around his neck, "Connor, don't be upset, okay? It's not like |
wanted to leave early. Is it really fair to be mad at me?"
"I'm not mad, and I'm definitely not mad at you."
Connor could never stay angry at his Flora. Realizing he'd been a bit frosty, he gently ruffled her hair. "Sorry, |
wasn't in a great mood earlier."
Flora's sudden departure had
thrown him off balance. He'd
planned to make things official on
her birthday. Now, he'd have to
sneak the registry book back to where it belonged.
"I'm going with you to the medical institute, he declared. He couldn bear to be away from her for two whole
years. No rule was too strict to keep him away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
"Okay," Flora chuckled softly, resting her head against his neck.
Connor scooped her up and carried her upstairs, suggesting she take a shower first. "Ding"
Flora's phone, left on the bed, lit up with a new message. Connor glanced at it out of habit. It was from Crimson.
Crimson: [Photo]
Crimson: Flora, sweetie, check this out. | swear, guys in gray shorts look like they've got something huge going
on, but once those shorts coff, it's nothing special
en
Connor's eyes narrowed, a hint of danger flickering in them. He picked up the phone, unlocked it, and opened
Crimson's chat.
The photo showed a guy stepping out of the shower, steam still clinging to his body. Shirtless, with only those
infamous gray shorts on. Bulging...