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

Brianna felt her heart pounding in her chest, ready to leap out at any moment. She moved toward Flora almost like a robot, her legs barely holding her up. "What... what's going on?" she stammered, her voice trembling.

Now she understood why Ray and Selene had warned her not to mess with Flora. An angry Flora was absolutely terrifying. Brianna couldn't shake the fear that Flora could snap her neck with just a flick of her wrist.

"Remember how they treated you? Now you give it back to them," Flora said, picking up a metal bat and tapping it rhythmically against the ground, her voice steady and almost lazy.

As soon as Flora spoke, Brianna realized what she meant. Was Flora really standing up for her?

Brianna, who had grown up pampered and cherished, still remembered the sting of Vivian's slaps. She raised her hand and delivered two hard slaps right back to Vivian's face. This was her payback!

The slow, rhythmic tapping of Flora's bat on the ground echoed like a relentless hammer in Vivian's heart, making it hard for her to breathe, let alone fight back.

"I'm telling you, I'm Miss Lancaster. Touch me, and my family won't let you get away with it!" Vivian spat out, her voice filled with venom.

Hearing this, Brianna's fury intensified. She stomped on Vivian's foot with all her might. She didn't want to flaunt the Brimer family name, but if it came down to it, practically no one in Maple Grove could rival her family's status.

all, hitting a girl. But they knew that without Flora's intervention, their fate-and Brianna's would have been much worse than Vivian's.

face fell.

were like a heavenly choir. Her pale face twisted into a vindictive smile. The police had arrived.

.....

At the police station.

have some water," an officer said, helping Vivian sit

Her eyes,

you know what to do, right?" she said with a

Mr. Flynn nodded, almost bowing. Vivian's uncle had a good relationship with the police

we were all brought in together. Why do we have to stand

can justify beating someone up?" Mr. Flynn snapped. "Look at what you've done to her! I could lock you up right now!" "Well, go ahead! Lock me up!" Brianna fumed, kicking the stool in front of her. "Playing favorites, huh? Get

to throw weight around? Fine, who didn't have a powerful family behind them? Brianna's entitled air was unmistakable, a real lady raised in luxury. Her demand for the chief made Mr. Flynn uneasy. Could she also