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

Flora leaned back in her chair, a soft smile playing on her lips as she watched Jules, who was earnestly giving his lecture on stage.

As soon as the class ended and Jules stepped out, one of the girls finally broke down in tears. Libby was trying to comfort her, but her eyes kept darting to the door. When she saw Alexa walk in, her face lit up with joy. "Cousin!" she called out.

Libby hurried over, grabbed Alexa by the arm, and deliberately raised her voice. "Cousin, is the medical lab not busy today? How come you're here so early?"

The mention of the "medical lab" caught everyone's attention, and they turned to look. Standing next to Libby, Alexa wore a lab coat that made her slightly dark complexion appear even darker. The badge on her chest read:

Medical Lab.

Alexa.

For someone so young to be part of the medical lab was truly impressive. Alexa, with her hands in her pockets, couldn't help but lift her chin slightly, basking in the envious and admiring gazes from all around. She knew she wasn't particularly attractive, so she figured the best way to get noticed was to excel. And she had succeeded in making people look up to her.

cousin works in the medical lab?

modest. If your cousin hadn't come to find you today, we wouldn't have known she worked

her today to show

was familiar with Libby glanced at Flora and said sarcastically, "Our Libby has always been modest, unlike some people who just joined the medical lab and act as if they're above everyone else, wanting the whole world to

moments before, in class, she had been feeling frustrated. Now that she had the chance to humiliate Flora, she wasn't going to

muttered

let's get out of here. Ignore them," Eilies

emotion, Flora picked up her books, stood up, and lazily walked toward the door. But the doorway was

at Flora before slowly stepping aside. The others, intimidated by Flora, quickly moved aside as

and Cynthia led