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

The young man was completely thrown off. Normally, even if he had a hundred lifetimes' worth of courage, he wouldn't dare say something like that.

Getting a perfect score at the University of Maple Grove? That was just ridiculous.

He couldn't keep his cool after watching the video Aisha had shown him. He was convinced that President Grant was playing favorites.

Everyone around exchanged confused glances, trying to make sense of what the young man had said.

Was there some kind of connection between Flora and President Grant?

Jules's eyes showed a brief flicker of surprise, but then he smiled and admitted straightforwardly, "Yes, I've known Flora for a long time. She is, indeed... the person I admire most." The room went silent for a beat, then erupted like a kettle on the boil.

Mr. Jurado chuckled, "No wonder President Grant made that unexpected trip to the lounge earlier."

It was all for her.

Brianna stared at Flora, her mind replaying their previous conversations.

Flora had said she knew Jules, but Brianna hadn't believed her, thinking she was just boasting. And now, at lunch in the lounge, it turned out Jules had come to see Flora...

naively thought Jules was there for her. They must all be laughing at her

the judges' panel, the three judges had a collective moment

No wonder...

wonder Jules had treated Flora so specially, even going as far

they had known each other

'perfect scorer.' It seems many of you are

his phone and

all, the president of the National

up with a

gymnasium lit

footage from backstage, showing

Flora provide the basis for her formula, or

by contradiction," Flora said

Jules had someone open

entered into the database, and after repeated checks, verifications, and calculations, it yielded the exact correct answer she had written

results

the most authoritative and accurate data, which