Chapter 036 Flora's Collar
"...Yes, they said that Lance and you seemed to have some conflicts."
"There's nothing between me and Lance, he just misunderstood something. I made a friend on Dongyang Island, and Lance misunderstood the relationship between him and me."
"Is that so? That's good." The man was obviously relieved, and said, "Then I'll talk to Lance then."
"No, don't tell him," said Flora.
"Why? Don't you like Lance? Lance is a loyal man. Although his ability is relatively weak, it is very effective. Moreover, the Mitchell family has developed very well in recent years. He has a bad temper, but he is very gentle to you. You won't suffer if you marry him."
Flora frowned even more tightly. She knew that what her father said was right. Marrying Mitchell was a very safe choice. For her, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was the best outcome. The most important thing was that this path did not require any effort. As long as she opened her mouth, Lance would marry her.
But she doesn't want to get married. She wants freedom and her family's happiness.
"Dad, I want to wait a little longer." said Flora.
"Okay... but don't wait too long. If you wait too long , happiness will slip away from your hands. I know you've been working hard, and it's been hard for you all these years... but everyone has their limits. Sometimes recognizing your limits will make you live happier... Flora, you've done very well."
"...I can do better." Flora said after a moment of silence.
"You should think about this matter yourself. I don't want to put pressure on you. I know it's difficult for you. But your uncle and grandfather are very concerned about your marriage. They hope you can get married as soon as possible. You have to know that twenty years old is the best age for a woman."
"Lola, are you listening?" the man called her by her pet name.
"…I'll take my chance."
"That's good." The man sighed again, "I secretly bought a cell phone for your mother. You can call her. I'll send you the number later."
Hearing this, Flora's eyes suddenly lit up and her lips began to tremble. She held it in for a long time before she said, "Thank you, Dad!"
"It's okay. I owe you this." The man said in a very light voice. He was quiet for a moment and then hurriedly said, "Okay, I won't disturb your rest. I'm hanging up now."
"Um."
The call ended, and soon after, Flora received a call from a number.
She couldn't wait to dial it.
The busy tone sounded for five seconds, and the other party answered the phone: “Is this Laura?”
The other party's voice was a little trembling.
Flora's tears flowed uncontrollably.
She cried silently and greeted the other person in a normal tone: "Mom, are you doing well there?"
"We're doing fine here, and Milo's health has improved a lot, all thanks to you."
"That's good. I'm doing well here and everything is going well. I met someone from the Investigation Bureau. He's very capable and we became friends. I'm going to a party with him in a few days and I should be able to meet more people then."
"Really? That's great!" The woman's voice was filled with joy. After a while, she asked, "How are things going between you and Lance?"
"I encountered a little trouble, but it's okay. I will explain it to him in person later. Don't worry, mom."
"You need to explain clearly. Lance has liked you for so many years. It's not easy."
"Yeah, I know. Let me hear Milo's voice. I haven't heard his voice for a long time." Flora said.
She heard rustling noises coming from the phone, and a weak voice rang out amidst the coughing: "Sister ."
" Milo , are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I've been... ahem... taking my medicine on time. I've been sleeping soundly lately and haven't woken up in the middle of the night for several days."
"That's good. Did they...did they give you enough medicine?"
"Enough, the same amount as before."
"Well, you have to take care of yourself when I'm not around. Don't worry, don't cause trouble for dad, and don't take it to heart if someone says something bad about you... I can't go back anymore, so you have to learn to take care of yourself."
"Don't worry, I'm not a child anymore, and I'm actually the same age as you... cough! cough cough!"
Flora frowned: "No more chatting, you should have a good rest."
"etc!"
Flora put the phone back to her ear and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Sister, you have been working too hard all this time. You should find your own happiness and take a rest."
"Why are you suddenly so cheesy? I'm not going to say any more. I'm going to read a book. I'm hanging up now."
After saying that, Flora ended the call.
After the call was hung up, the only trace of tenderness on her face slowly faded away, and a thin layer of frost covered her eyes again.
