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

"Hey, boss! Don't go soft on us now!"

If they held back any longer, they'd be toast!

The young guy finally spoke up; their hesitation to really hurt Flora was leading them to a brutal loss.

With a heavy stare, he slowly raised his gun, targeting Flora in the midst of the chaos.

He wasn't aiming to kill, just to hit the hand holding her weapon.

But as he focused on Flora's delicate wrist, his finger lingered on the trigger.

This shot wouldn't be deadly; she'd bounce back after a bit of healing. He'd suffered way worse injuries in his lifetime. So, what was holding him back...? Seeing his hesitation, another guy gritted his teeth, whipped out his gun, and fired at Flora!

"You jerk!"

The young guy's face turned pale, and instinct took over before he could even think. He was already sprinting towards Flora.

"Flora!" Selene yelled, "Get out of the way!"

Flora kicked an attacker away, ready to dodge, but then heard a groan behind her.

The young guy took the bullet for her.

Flora stopped in her tracks, quickly spinning around.

Blood poured from his arm, his face white with pain. Without a shred of hesitation or pity, Flora aimed her gun right at his head. "Boss!"

Seeing their leader captured, the men in black were stunned, freezing in their tracks.

"Sis..." With the cold gun barrel pressed to his head, an intense pain gripped the young guy's heart.

Did she really want to kill him?

"Lady, have you no heart? Our boss has been looking out for you! Let him go!"

"Tell your people to let us leave," Flora demanded coldly, her finger poised on the trigger. "You know I won't go easy." "Heh..."

Of course, he knew mercy wasn't on the table for him.

He was always the outsider.

Listening to Flora's icy words, the young guy struggled to breathe. He took a deep breath, pushing down the pain, and forced a smile. "Sis, how about we strike a deal?" he suggested, grinning. "I'll let them go, but you have to come with me."

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...

At the Medical Base.

In the Senior Office.

"I'll get the students moved to a spot right now," Mike declared, standing up after reviewing the intel Connor handed over, his face grave.

The medical base was home to top-notch medical talent from around the world.

If something went wrong, they'd be in deep trouble.

The senior staff nodded, agreeing with the plan.

"Mr. Connor, what's your take?" Mike asked carefully, looking over at Connor.

Connor nodded, checked the time, and got up: "You guys handle things here; I'm heading to the back mountain." But just as Connor stepped out of the office!

A loud "boom" echoed!

The ground shook violently.

"It's from the back mountain!" The senior staff rushed out, seeing flames leaping into the sky, and gasped in shock.

It looked like...

An explosion had gone off!

"Mr. Connor..."

Connor, like an arrow loosed from a bow, shot out and vanished!

"Quick, dispatch a rescue team to the back mountain!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Several explosions, and the ground shook again!

The entire medical base was engulfed in flames!

Author's note: Enjoy the New Year's Eve festivities, and savor the time with your loved ones~ Thank you all

for your support, love you~ And don't worry, no heartbreak ahead!