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

After that dinner outing, Cynthia had started calling Flora by a different name.

Was it really so surprising that Rafael would call Flora, know people from the Rose Design Team, and even get them to make their dance costumes? Flora was just too low-key for them to realize how amazing she really was.

"I'm just being cautious and asking," the girl who had spoken earlier said sheepishly. After all the hard training they'd put in, they didn't want it all to be ruined by the costumes.

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Cynthia and the others were eagerly waiting for the dance costumes to arrive. They were so distracted they could hardly focus on their training anymore.

Finally, the day Flora had mentioned arrived. All the boys and girls participating in the welcome party were getting antsy. The thought of wearing outfits designed by the Rose Design Team felt like a dream! After morning classes finally ended, everyone headed to lunch. Flora checked her phone and said to Eilies and Cynthia, "You guys go ahead and eat. The costumes are here; I'll go grab them from the school gate."

and Cynthia perked up immediately. The costumes were

you!" they exclaimed

quick glance and nodded. If they wanted to come along, that was fine; there was a

of Maple Grove gates, Howell was already waiting. As soon as he saw

"Where's the stuff?"

see what they thought. The two nodded in agreement, almost as if

"Don't be shy, order whatever you like," he said, handing the menu to Eilies and Cynthia with

specialized fashion design topics that went over Eilies and Cynthia's heads. Cynthia had a hunch that

and photos. Howell, Chief Designer of the Rose Design Team, World Fashion Competition Champion... His achievements

and sent them to Eilies, who looked equally shocked after seeing them. The Chief Designer of the

a calm expression. They had to stay composed; being