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

CHAPTER 360

CHAPTER 360

Chapter 360

Flora, it’s fine. Even if you can’t go on stage, you’re still my top choice for the freshman representative,” Cynthia said, trying to comfort Flora, worried she might feel down.

“But seriously, how did the speech get swapped out of nowhere?” Flora didn’t say a word, her gaze briefly resting on Jillian, loaded with meaning.

Backstage, the event coordinator was flabbergasted when the counselor suggested replacing Flora with Jillian.

“Are you kidding me?”

They had already announced Flora as the freshman representative, and now over two thousand people were tuned into the livestream, all waiting for Flora. Changing the representative now would be a complete disaster.

leave it empty! Jillian is almost as popular as Flora online. Plus, she’s got great character and grades. She’s been the freshman representative several times and knows the ropes. Letting

Jillian

host’s booming voice announced, “Next, please welcome the freshman. representative of the class of ’17, Flora, to the stage for her

pale

This was bad!

stage, but froze

‘Flora,‘ the room erupted in cheers and thunderous

back to Flora.

nodded, lifted her foot, and slowly walked towards the

her was taller. With calm and deliberate movements, Flora adjusted the microphone to her height. Amidst the audience’s eager anticipation, she began, “Honored faculty, teachers, and dear fellow

voice was firm and steady, flowing smoothly, easing everyone’s anxiety and compelling them to hang on her every word. Even the

shadow, making it hard to see clearly.

her half–lidded eyes giving an air of disinterest. Yet her words were

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