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?”

and curved her lips into a

“Oh, you’re Flora–what?!” R

lobster he hadn’t

Flora, persisting. “The

was radiant,

silent. After a long pause, he blurted out, “You had plastic

beautiful, just underappreciated before,

replied, “With that shameless tone, I believe

and ate another shrimp Connor peeled for her. She also forked a piece

frown deeply.

restroom. Ray leaned back in his chair, eyeing Connor, his lips twisted in

hands, every move exuding nobility. “I don’t mind

However, Ray

fleeting

wrapped around a

Ray’s

hint of mockery, “Already forgotten

glared at

if what happened last time occurs again,

was still smiling, his demeanor

stairs, Ray was so

touch her,

meant well, but