Chapter 26 - Flora

My body froze in place as soon as I heard my father's words. The tears I was holding back now freely flowed down my face. "You thought I wasn't aware? Oh darling...you're so naive!" he laughed at my misery.

"Then I completely believe in the fact that you are capable of committing more heinous crimes..." I whispered, turned around and left him alone. He had the audacity to call after me, asking me to hear him out; but I was done.

As I stepped out of the small room which almost started to suffocate me, Drax closed the door and stood in front of me. "Flora, are you okay?" he asked as concern laced his tone.

I opted to walking away from him without answering. No words dared to form in my mouth as I was still processing what my father had shamelessly admitted to knowing. I didn't realise where I was walking to but I halted in my steps the moment I bumped into someone.

Taking a step back from the person, I looked up and was met with a pair of hazel eyes staring back at me. "Look where you'r