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

Just after they graduated senior year, they naturally got to know Ivan and his crew.

This bunch...

Were nothing short of prodigies.

From the moment they set foot on campus, they became legends in the computer science department.

Until they graduated, there were few who could even come close to challenging their status.

Their own talents were pretty average, and in a place like the University of Maple Grove, packed with geniuses, they only managed to stay in the middle of the pack, barely scraping by to graduate. Computing is one of those fields where natural aptitude really matters.

Even though they were seniors who had already graduated, their skills were no match for Ivan and his crew, who were only sophomores.

After finishing their discussion, they took off with purpose in their stride.

Gregory's offer was tempting, but going up against Ivan and his team left them feeling uneasy.

Plus, if they stayed, yesterday's schoolmates could easily turn into today's enemies.

Gregory's face darkened like a storm cloud.

Aisha hadn't anticipated this turn of events either, but seeing Gregory's sour expression gave her a small thrill of satisfaction.

"Too bad they left. Uncle, why don't you recommend a few more people? I could still use some help."

Gregory didn't respond, just glared at her for a few moments before storming off, his exit tinged with frustration.

Ivan and the others to her office to

Shallow Bay.

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up, walked to the staircase, and

room

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for over three hours before finally quieting

noise from downstairs stopped did Flora go

his designer shirt all wrinkled, his face a mess of either liquor or tears, hair disheveled and hanging,

on

had seen Ray like this, and it

a long while before heaving a sigh and

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to

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through until past six in the

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