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

Chapter 19

Flora’s top rank was beyond question. Mr. Smith had her tackle problems to see if she could solve them.

Carina glanced at the problem. It’s from last year’s math competition. She had attempted it as well but only managed to answer the first part. She never solved the second part of the question.

Looking at the problem on the paper Flora felt a headache coming on. She truly despised math

She asked eamestly, “Can I skip this?”

Mr. Smith wore a look of hurt. “You’ve done everyone else’s Why won’t you do mine? You’re breaking my heart.”

The thirty–something male teacher shamelessly acted cute, cousing Flora’s lips to twitch involuntarily before she resignedly began to work on the problem.

Math wasn’t her strong suit, but she had a photographic memory. Any problem she had seen, she could recall and adapt solutions to similar questions on the spot

Mr. Smith watched her solution, nodding in satisfaction. Flora’s approach might not have been the most flexible, but it was faultless. He had given this set of problems to several competition hopefuls, and very few could answer all correctly.

By now, the atmosphere in the office varied.

Carina and Jade were in disbelief, unable to comprehend how Flora, who seemed clueless just days ago, suddenly became a genius. It was utterly baffling.

Keaton was equally astonished. Tumed out their class harbored a hidden academic prodigy!

and I owe you an apology for doubting you,” Mr. Trevor, a very progressive person, admitted his mistake and promptly apologized

school had discovered a genius and was eager to support her. They feared she might in a fit of pique, skip

to Jade with a mischievous smile. “I remember, Ms. Jada, you once said if I passed everything, you’d

make such a demand.

that!”

teacher, you should lead by example. Ms. Jade, are you going back

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Jade, just keep your promise. It’s just an

at how gracious Flora is. If you ever need help with problems, feel free to ask me

court her. Who wouldn’t like a student with good grades? And Flora was not just a good student. She was a genius! She might even top the city in

and

insistence, Jade finally

the entire student body was swiftly gathered, displaying the efficiency

suddenly called together, were puzzled. What

the senior year

was top of the grade? Impressive! How did she find the answers to

know, too! Maybe she can get me a copy of the test so I won’t get beaten when I go

rid of a nuisance at last! We won’t have to face ridicule

Class 2

her chin, scoffing. Flora was so foolish that she was even incapable

just asking

Mr. Trevor and his entourage arrived. Following them was a large group