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

The voice on the other end of the line was sharp with annoyance. "Is this how you talk to your father?" Ray laughed, the kind of laugh you let out when you hear something utterly ridiculous.

"Father? Not anymore."

Ever since Aisha's parents died and he was shipped off to Cedarvale, that man ceased to be his father.

Paul paused, letting the laughter settle before continuing, "You came back to Maple Grove and didn't even say a word."

"Did I need to? You knew I was here the moment I stepped into town, didn't you?"

They'd cut off all his financial support and connections the moment he arrived. If it weren't for that, he would've been able to help Aisha when she needed him most.

"Is Aisha with you?"

The voice on the other end knew better than to argue and instead asked about Aisha.

her name, Ray's contained emotions burst

voice was sharp,

the living room, Aisha paused in the middle of

getting involved with the folks from Club 257... Bring her by sometime; I was good friends with her father

grip on his phone

will be one of Maple Grove's top socialites, not an orphan. You're of marrying age, and your grandfather has already arranged a perfect match for you.

hit the ground with a loud

to obliterate his last shred of

had happened, finished her meal and neatly put away her dishes

her room, her face fell, and she collapsed onto her bed, feeling

on the phone from Ray's tone. But none of that mattered now. Reviving Gale Corporation was her top

project on simulation robots was set, Gale Corporation was new to this field and lacked expert personnel. She was too busy to be distracted

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are students from the University of Maple Grove, recommended by Flora. We will report