Chapter 250
Selene never thought things would get this bad.
Paul and Melinda were convinced Connor was behind it, but Selene had a gut feeling it was more Flora’s doing.
Could Flora really be that powerful, to bring the mighty Brimer family to ruin overnight?
Selene dialed her grandfather Nick’s number.
He picked up almost immediately.
Before Selene could get a word out, Nick, as if he knew what she was going to say, spoke first. “Selene, stay out of this mess and get out of Cedarvale. Book a flight for tonight and come back right away.”
“But Grandpa… I’ve got my finals coming up.” Selene didn’t want to go back to Maple Grove; she came to Cedarvale to find F, and she hadn’t succeeded yet.
“Do you really need to take those exams? I’ve got everything sorted for you. Come back tonight. The medical organization will be recruiting in a few days. Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted?”
“I get it.” Selene muttered, her lips pressed into a thin line.
“Dad! Are you really going to abandon us? We’re your children too!” Paul grabbed the phone from Selene. “Wade and Yvonne are still stuck at the police station. They’re your grandchildren. Don’t you care at all about what happens to them?”
“You’ve messed with people you shouldn’t have. There’s nothing I can do. Whether you get through this or not is up to you.”
Nick’s tone towards Paul was icy, a stark contrast to his warmth with Selene.
Nick was a man who prioritized his interests. When Paul went to Cedarvale, the family had already written him off as a failure. Over the years, he’d ignored Paul and had hardly any feelings for Wade and Yvonne.
“Dad, but now we…”
“Beep beep-”
Before Paul could finish, Nick hung up.
Paul was utterly crushed. He collapsed to the floor, like a puppet with its strings cut, his gaze vacant.
Yvonne and Wade were sentenced to ten years for grievous bodily harm. Paul got eight years for tax evasion and other charges.
Melinda, having lost her husband and children overnight, reportedly went mad. No one knew where she went.
The Brimer family, once a big name in Cedarvale, had fallen, leaving people to shake their heads in pity. The financial news covered it for days.
Raul despised the Brimer family, but even he was stunned into silence when he heard.
He spent his days making nutritious broths for Henrik, and Henrik’s health slowly improved.
Flora went back to school. Her desk mate was gone; she overheard from Class Z that Selene had transferred.
Flora didn’t care. Whether Selene stayed or left made no difference to her.
“Flora, Selene asked me to give this to you.”
During the break, Kaylee handed Flora a note.
Flora raised an eyebrow in surprise. She hadn’t expected Selene to leave her a note, but she figured it wouldn’t be anything good
Lazily, Flora unfolded the note, reading the flowing handwriting.
