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

Chapter 25

“Hey, young lady, you’re looking gorgeous.” Ray said with a playful grin, his eyes a mischievous twinkle.

“Hello” Flora nodded.

Ray frowned at her voice. Why did it sound like that beast?

He quickly dismissed the thought. How could that ugly duckling compare to the beauty before him? Her skin was glowing, her lips fresh and plump like newly blossomed roses.

He teased Connor, “Look at you, fancying this type, huh!”

Ray draped an arm over Connor’s shoulder winking, “Did you have a change of heart? I always said that ugly girl wasn’t right for you. Look how much better this is, a handsome man and a beautiful lady, quite the sight.”

Connor shot him a cold glance, but he remained unfazed, leaning back in his chair with an air of ease.

“A ugly girl?” Flora’s lips twitched. Well, she indeed looked hideous back then.

“Gorgeous, don’t overthink it. That horrible creature couldn’t hold a candle to you,” Ray said with a roguish charm. “You’re so cute, if Mr. Connor hadn’t made his move, I might have pursued you-”

Before Ray could finish, his mouth was stuffed. Connor fed him a peeled shrimp, his gaze holding a warning.

Ray, unfazed, chewed on his shrimp, grinning at Flora, “So, beauty, what’s your name?”

up, meeting Ray’s gaze, and curved her lips into a sweet smile.

“Oh, you’re Flora–what?!” R

choked on the lobster

persisting. “The Flora

was radiant, “That would be

a long pause, he blurted out, “You had plastic

course not. I’ve always been naturally beautiful, just underappreciated before, Flora huffed, disdainfully glancing at

replied, “With that shameless tone,

him, and ate another shrimp Connor peeled for her. She also

them shared their food, making Ray frown deeply. Was this woman on something today? Or was she plotting

back in his chair, eyeing Connor, his lips twisted in a smirk. “So, you’re going to keep

move exuding

However, Ray

saw a fleeting softness in

great Connor was wrapped around

Ray’s

hint of mockery, “Already

glared at him

happened last time occurs again, even if you

demeanor casual, but his eyes

down the stairs, Ray was so mad that he

her, Connor had

friend meant well, but Flora was off–limits