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

Everyone's eyes were glued to the girl lounging on stage, their hearts pounding with amazement.

Brianna tilted her head slightly, her gaze fixed on Flora, a whirlwind of emotions swirling inside her.

In this competition, the University of Maple Grove clinched the championship effortlessly.

The Imperial College of Technology, however, only landed third place after Flora's stunning performance in the third round.

Not even second.

During the award ceremony, the faces from Imperial College were a gloomy sight. After collecting their awards, they slinked off the stage, clearly downcast.

And with that, the intercollegiate championship drew to a close, and the colleges dispersed in an orderly fashion.

Raul, Henrik, and Cecelia made their way down from the stands.

"Ms. Flora! You were incredible!" Cecelia was practically ready to kneel in admiration after witnessing Flora's triumph.

"Our Flora is always the greatest," Henrik beamed, handing Flora a bouquet of flowers.

"Thanks, big bro!"

melting away into a tender, sweet smile

"Flora!"

having just wrapped up their fashion design competition on the third floor. They couldn't wait to congratulate Flora. "Champion?" Flora's eyes landed on Kaylee, her

excitedly, "Yes!

with congratulations. A pang of envy hit Brianna. No one

wallowed in her thoughts, she caught sight of Ray entering the venue out of the corner

her eyes as she hurried over, thinking, "My brother

flowers? Flora's brother had brought her flowers, so why

Brianna was about to grumble about the missing blooms, she noticed someone else behind

eyes widened, and she

was he

in broad

a fleeting glance before striding past. Connor didn't even

as they walked over to Flora. Her heart nearly stopped

was always so distant and aloof, wrapped his arms