“It was about Hazel and Leon!” Flora walked to the corner and growled.

Hazel’s footsteps stopped completely. She was surprised to see Flora disappear in front of her, but she couldn’t step farther. Was she hallucinating or something?

She wanted to leave for being afraid to hear something disappointing, but her feet were disobedient. She stepped away by lightening her steps.

“Don’t worry. It is absolutely true. What I want is the bottom plate!” Flora’s voice came faintly.

Hazel was sweating all over, with her hands trembling slightly, and her palms were beads of sweat.

“I hope I can trust you. Otherwise, you know my temper!” Flora said in a...