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

Chapter 16

On Wednesday morning, Mr Keaton walked into Class Z with a lack of report cards, his expression less than pleased.

This was a fomillar sight for the students of Class Z. Every time after exams, Mr. Keston would look as if he’d lost a dear family member

“This time, everyone has performed quite well on the test. Jennifer and Holly have shown the most improvement. Then there are some of you who didn’t even pass the basic requirements. I really don’t know what you’ve been up to. Please, make more of an effort “Now, let me announce the rankings. First place, Jennifer, with 570 points. Second place, Holly, with 556 points. Third place…. “And the last place goes to Dane.”

Everyone had a general idea of their own scores and rankings, so there was no surprise there. However, they were curious about Flora’s score, which Mr. Keaton hadn’t mentioned.

“Mr. Keaton, why didn’t you read out Flora’s score?”

“Yeah! Haha, is it because Flora scored so low that you’re embarrassed to say 11?”

Mr. Keaton’s gaze swept over to where Flora sat quietly in the back row, his expression complex. “Flora, come with me, please”

Flora stood up and obediently followed Mr. Keaton out of the classroom. The students were even more curious about what Flora was needed for.

paton took Flora to the administrative office.

Mr. Keaton

Inside, all the teachers were gathered around a stack of papers, looking grave. Each paper had Flora’s name written in the top left

comer

only missed one point in the reading section. This

you understand what

The to

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of teaching, they had never seen such perfect

they were too perfect, exactly matching the answer keys, and

“She is here!

and Flora entered, all the

also glanced over a cold smirk on

a look for yourself and tell us what you

papers on the table. English 149, Spanish 150,

she replied. The scores

which infuriated him. “Floral You’ve

understood now. They

not cheat,” she said,

You didnt?” Jade scoffed, picking up the Spanish paper. Tve taught you for over a year. Do you think I don’t know your level? How did you score full marks?

just tell us where you got the answers

teacher, urged. She was kind–hearted and, despite Flora’s unacceptable behavior, wanted to give her

didn’t cheat” Flora replied,

the answer key exactly?” Mr. Trevor accused her of

there a rule that says a student’s answers can’t match the answer key

his teeth: “Fine! Very well! We can’t handle

take

her way to the top of the