Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Eula's finger hovered over the trigger, pulling back ever so slowly-

Connor's eyes narrowed, and without a second thought, he grabbed the scalpel nearby and cut into his own abdomen. The young guy beside him didn't flinch either, slicing his own arm. His voice carried a hint of desperation, "Please, stepfather, let my sister go." Flora's eyes narrowed, a dangerous gleam flickering within them.

"Keep at it," Eula sneered, his laughter twisted and cruel. "Next, why not gouge out an eye?"

As he spoke, he lowered the bottle of acid threateningly, as if it would spill over Flora any second.

The young man didn't pause. He took the knife and drove it towards his eye! His left eyeball burst with a sickening pop, blood spurting out, yet he didn't even utter a scream, staying eerily calm.

Just like Eula had said, he had betrayed him, betrayed the man who had raised him. He didn't plan on living anyway, whatever his stepfather had in store, he accepted. Stabbing out an eye? That was nothing.

He moved so swiftly, no one had time to react.

Flora's eyes widened in shock! At that moment, her strength finally surged back! The ropes binding her snapped apart!

"Get lost! Connor, now!" she shouted.

With a synchronized roar, Connor fired! The shot landed squarely in Eula's chest!

The acid bottle slipped from above Flora, and she darted aside, just in time for it to crash to the ground with a clatter! The acid was so strong it even scorched the floor black!

Some splashed up, and Connor quickly shielded Flora with his body. The parts hit by the acid burned fiercely, but thankfully, Connor wore top-notch protective gear, keeping him safe from lethal harm. Yet, even the gear was burnt through, showing just how potent the acid was.

If it had hit Flora, who knows what disaster might have struck.

Once Flora was safe, she rushed to check on the young man.

"Sis, I'm okay." His face was drenched in blood, yet he managed a smile.

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Flora couldn't quite pin down her feelings. Just moments ago, he hadn't hesitated at all. If he had ever for a second, things might have turned out differently...

"Cough, cough..." Eula lay sprawled on the ground, the shot having pierced his heart, leaving him on the brink of death. But he wasn't about to let them escape so easily he wouldn't die alone. FindNovel

"I've got a bomb strapped to me. If my heart stops, or if I let go, it'll blow," he chuckled darkly, slowly lifting his lab coat to reveal the bomb strapped to his waist, his hand gripping the detonator

At most, he had three minutes left.

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"Why don't you join me, Flora, sweetheart? Let's go see your parents together," he taunted, moving to release the detonator.

Connor lunged forward, grabbing Eula's hand, forcing him to keep hold!

"Flora, get out of here!"

"We're leaving together!"

"Be a good girl, trust me." Connor held Eula's hand tight, his voice still gentle yet firm.

Flora stood her ground.

The young man watched silently, slowly making his way toward Connor.