He drew close to Flora Bloom and knelt beside her, taking her still-trembling hand in his.
"Flora, believe it or not, what just happened… that wasn't what I wanted."
Flora Bloom glanced at Lex Cross's unnaturally pale face. Recalling the two clashing energies within him, understanding dawned on her.
'But isn't this the perfect chance to make Lex stay away from me?'
So, she guided Lex Cross's hand, slowly pressing it against her lower abdomen. The warmth of his palm seeped through her clothes, a comforting heat spreading through her.
A moment ago, while Lex Cross was tormented by the clashing energies, his usual concealment had dropped. Flora Bloom had clearly sensed his Superpower Level: Level 3, just a hair's breadth from breaking through to the Middle Level.
'But in the end, he's still only Level 3.'
A faint, weak smile touched her pale lips. Seeing her like this, Lex Cross felt an indescribable mix of unfamiliarity and anxiety.
