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

"You handle it," Flora said lazily.

Jules practically beamed. "Alright, alright, I'll take care of it."

Flora nodded. "If there's nothing else, I'll head back."

"Go on, go on," Jules replied cheerfully.

By the time Flora reached the cafeteria, Eilies and Cynthia had already gotten her meal ready.

Cynthia's curiosity got the better of her. "Flora, what did Dr. Jules want to talk about?"

"He wants me in the lab."

There was a loud clatter as the piece of fried chicken Cynthia had just picked up tumbled back onto her plate.

"You... what...?" Cynthia stammered.

the University of Maple Grove's medical lab?!" A voice from above cut in, high-pitched and incredulous, almost cracking

see a girl in a denim jacket standing opposite her, holding a tray. Flora didn't recognize her, and the girl's intense gaze made her

Jules really say you

expression grew more desperate, her tone turning confrontational,

said, putting down

be rude! Libby was just curious!" Cynthia

like Libby was conducting an interrogation," Cynthia said with a snort, clearly upset by Libby's

the top student in the medical department. All the teachers praised her,

couldn't calm down. Her dream was to join the lab in five years, so she had been working tirelessly since the start of her studies, earning praise from all her professors. But

Flora actually attended? And she was

annoyance was palpable, and it was clear to anyone nearby. Libby's friends quickly pulled her away, knowing

don't bother with her; she's probably just

of the University of Maple Grove, I've never

the best in the medical department. If Dr. Jules were to choose

to whisper these things once they were a safe

but she was still upset. Dr. Jules's behavior towards Flora today was indeed strange, suggesting a very close relationship between them. Flora, Cynthia, and Eilies didn't give Libby another thought. After finishing their meals, they headed