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

They were all still reeling, unable to snap back to reality.

Flora felt a bit tired and leaned back in her seat to rest. Shawn gestured for everyone to keep quiet so Flora could sleep peacefully.

They returned to the lab right at three in the afternoon. By the time Alexa got back, it was already half-past five. Naturally, she got a lecture, but today was different. Despite the scolding, she neither cried nor got agitated. Instead, she wore a strangely eerie smile. When she looked at Flora, it was like a venomous snake hissing.

On Friday after school, Connor was, as usual, on time to pick up Flora. When they arrived at Shallow Bay, Lance, Colton, and the head of the Intelligence Division were all there, surprisingly.

"Ms. Flora!" they greeted, clearly happy to see her. Flora smiled and nodded back.

Connor held Flora's hand as they walked into the mansion and sat on the couch. "What's up?" he asked.

here's the thing. We've received an invitation from Club 257. In less than a week, it's their annual meeting," the Intelligence Division head said seriously, holding a notebook. "We've never had any dealings with Club 257, so this invitation is quite unexpected. All the elders

Flora just listened quietly.

and nights. Besides us, other factions have been invited too. Boss,

squeezed Flora's hand. "Feel like going for a bit

why not," Flora replied with a

planned to discuss the annual meeting with him, even if the Intelligence Division head

If she wanted to go, there was no need to even ask Connor. He flipped a page in his notebook and continued, "I'll start arranging the personnel. This sudden invitation from Club 257 is suspicious. We can't let our

invitation mentioned each faction could only bring twenty people and all firearms and knives would have to be handed over

annual meeting, he and Connor talked about some internal matters

up, I'm going to the annual meeting