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.

Ray's contained emotions burst forth. "What the hell

voice was sharp,

Aisha paused in the middle of

257... Bring her by sometime; I was good friends with her father for many years. If she's

his phone

wife 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.

the ground with a loud

him, threatening to obliterate his last

her meal and neatly put away her dishes before heading upstairs to her room. She didn't

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

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

and lacked expert

was a message from

from the University of Maple Grove, recommended by Flora. We will report to Gale Corporation