Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 5

“Dad, I’ll prove to you that I wasn’t lying” Flora, expressionless, took Carina’s phone and connected it to the computer with a USB cable. A flicker of contempt and disgust passed through Carina’s eyes. Flora was just putting on a show. She was a nobody. What could she possibly achieve?

Flora’s slender, pale fingers flew across the keyboard, leaving only afterimages as the computer screen flashed with rows of code.

Raul and Henrik were stunned, while a sense of foreboding suddenly mose in Carina’s heart. She pressed down on Flora’s hand on the keyboard. Her instincts told her that she had to stop Floral

Carina actually felt a sense of fear towards Flora, feeling ridiculous yet unable to control the panic within her. “Flora, stop this nonsense. You’re blaming everything on me. I won’t hold it against you. Unele Raul isn’t in good health and can’t handle this stress.”

Flora’s gaze slowly moved from the hand pressing on hers to Carina’s face, a playful and mocking light in her eyes. “Are you scared?”

“Flora, what’s gotten into you today!”

Carina’s face turned shades of green and white. How could she be afraid of this loser? But today, Flora seemed like a completely different person, truly unsettling.

to be

Flora

uneasy. Then Flora withdrew her gaze with utter calmness. Her fingers topped

face, Raul and Henrik felt a bit excited, even

had a talent. She

screen, with more popping up. Carina’s eyes

nd her panic increased.

pressed the last key forcefully.

but now, the

messages from Carina to

told Flora if she didn’t want to be with Connor, there was a way out. Flora could have him severely injured, better yet, bedridden forever. That way, she wouldn’t be tied down to him. Carina also suggested most of

quiet in front of others, but behind the scenes, she was horrifying. It was like harboring a snake that might bite you

irrefutable evidence in front of her. Tears welled up in her eyes

like Connor, so I gave her that advice… I know what I did was wrong, but Flora is my cousin. I just

chose to downplay