Flora kept looking back in the direction of the front yard, only picking up her pace and catching up with Robin once she saw that no one was following.Finally, they arrived at the old plum tree. Robin pointed at the trunk and whispered to Flora, "I always go out from here. Give it a try and see if you can get out."Flora looked up at the tree, which was two heads taller than herself. Honestly, it was a bit challenging for her to climb up. She had never learned to climb trees when she was a child, and now she regretted not having acquired that skill."I can't climb up!" Flora said with a drooping face, looking at Robin with a helpless expression.Robin rolled his eyes in annoyance and muttered, "Useless. Watch me." With that, he grabbed the thick tree trunk and started climbing up like a monkey, displaying his nimble and agile movements.Flora watched him with admiration, but she had no idea how to perform such a high-level maneuver.Looking around, she noticed a few lounge chairs not
Her stubbornness and her quick tongue were only leading her into disaster. Under the cover of the night, Maxwell's face had turned an ashen hue, as if he might consume her with his fury at any moment!"Before I drown, I will make you suffer to death. Do you believe that?" Maxwell parted his lips slightly, and his frigid words escaped from them, "Miss White, you didn't seem to have had enough lessons, not a shred of being well-behaved..."As Maxwell's words fell, a well-built man holding a whip stepped forward and stood a couple of paces in front of Flora. Flora's heart jumped, and she stared at the high-quality leather whip and then began to tremble slightly. However, she refused to show her fear and continued to face the man with her stubbornness!He had taken everything from her and relentlessly humiliated her, and she couldn't afford to appear weak anymore. She understood that the more she suffered, the happier this twisted man became!"Teach her a lesson properly, until she behave
One day, Nancy dragged her out of bed early in the morning with a malicious smile and said, "All these injuries are your fault. Don't even think about using them as an excuse to slack off. Get downstairs and start working!"Flora had no choice but to endure the lingering pain in her body and walk out of her room. As she passed through the corridor and neared the stairs, she suddenly heard a woman crying from the third floor. Flora paused for a moment, instinctively looking up toward the third floor.To her knowledge, there were no residents on the third floor, as all the young masters stayed on the second floor. However, the crying... Flora was extremely puzzled.Nancy, on the other hand, pushed her impatiently and scolded, "What are you gawking at? Move along!"Chastised by Nancy, Flora suppressed her curiosity and continued walking downstairs. Meanwhile, Nancy rushed to the third floor in a hurry. Soon, the crying ceased, replaced by the sound of someone descending the stairs – it w
After staying in Maxwell's bedroom for a while, Flora eventually turned and walked out, heading towards Oliver's room. Despite not being as brutal as Maxwell, she still felt somewhat nervous and uncomfortable in the presence of a man she had only met twice.Flora stood at the door, took a deep breath, and gently knocked on the door a couple of times.Oliver's deep voice came from inside, "Come in."Flora pushed the door and entered. When her eyes met Oliver's bare upper body, she was taken aback. Her fair face, which was initially pale, instantly turned a deep shade of red. At that moment, he was wearing only casual shorts, and his well-built upper body had a healthy and sun-kissed tan.His face displayed a mocking expression, with a hint of amusement. Flora's face turned even redder, and she quickly lowered her head, saying, "Second Young Master, these are your clothes.""Thank you," Oliver replied with a soft laugh. After casting a glance at her adorable red face, he turned and walk
And Oliver's ultimate goal in being good to her was nothing more than wanting to get the necklace from her. His strong desire for it piqued her curiosity about the necklace, and she tried hard to recall where she had put it.Unfortunately, no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't remember, and eventually, she fell asleep. She wasn't sure how long she had slept, but Flora was suddenly awakened by a woman's shrill scream. She heard the woman crying again!It was coming from the third floor, faint but still audible, and she could vaguely hear the woman shouting and cursing loudly, although she couldn't understand a word of what she was saying. The strange sound disturbed Flora's sleep, and in the silent mansion, the woman's voice was the only thing that was clear and distinct.Flora glanced at the large luminous clock on the wall, and a tingling sensation crept up her scalp. Her first thought was that the mansion must be haunted; otherwise, how could there be such a chilling female c
"Why are you back?" Flora asked dumbfoundedly.In a mix of fear and curiosity, she stole a glance at the clock on the wall. It was almost dawn. Had he just returned from outside?Maxwell smirked, looking at her disdainfully, "This is my home. Can't I come back whenever I want?"Yes, he was right! Flora knew very well that this was his home. So she closed her mouth and didn't say anything. She felt a slight tremor in her heart, afraid of what might happen next. This man appearing in her room, what else could he want besides tormenting and violating her?Naturally, Maxwell noticed her uneasiness. He leaned in, his hands resting on each side of her soft bed. Staring at her, he mocked, "Miss White, you seem quite nervous, don't you?"You're the nervous one! Flora retorted weakly in her mind, but the words couldn't escape her mouth because she knew they would only bring about his ridicule. He was a devil, a devil who could see through people's hearts!"What do you want?" The words fell fro
When Maxwell left, it was already starting to get light outside. With the crying last night and Maxwell's commotion this morning, she hadn't slept well at all. But it was already time for her to get up and work, and there was no time for sleep.As a habit, Flora washed off the scent left by Maxwell and got dressed before leaving the bedroom. As she passed the stairs, she unconsciously glanced in the direction of the third floor. She still had a curiosity about the story behind the third floor. Standing there for a few seconds, she pulled her gaze back when Oliver suddenly appeared, startling her.This man is everywhere, sneaky and elusive! Flora determined that he was Oliver by his gentle and cultured appearance, quickly lowering her gaze."Good morning, Young Master Oliver!""Good morning," Oliver responded with a gentle smile as he observed her. "You...seem to have had a rough night?""No... I'm fine," Flora hurriedly replied. She couldn't tell him that she was dragged out of bed by
"What are you muttering about?" Robin couldn't hear clearly and leaned his little head closer to her."Nothing!" Flora shook her head, suddenly worried about what would come next.The Madame? Joshua Smith??Goodness gracious! What kind of family is this, so complicated!Flora turned her head to look outside the restaurant and saw that Nancy was busy with something else. She then began her tactic of extracting information from Robin and asked, "Joshua... Is he the Third Brother you always talk about?"Robin hesitated for a moment and chuckled, "No, Third Brother's name is Richard Smith, Joshua is my cousin." As soon as Joshua was mentioned, Robin became excited and exclaimed, "Cousin Joshua is very nice to me! He often takes me to the amusement park to play, and takes me to eat delicious food, and takes me to...""All right, all right, I know he's good to you," Flora interrupted, not at all interested in hearing him enumerate Joshua's virtues. Joshua was indeed a caring man, she admitt