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

"Selene, you've got some nerve! You eat on the medical organization's dime, use their resources, and they've treated you like a prized gem, giving you the best of everything and turning you into a so-called genius. And this is how you repay us?"

Mr. Atticus was fuming, pouring out all the humiliation he'd suffered at Flora's and in the hospital ward, doubling his rage onto Selene.

"Have I been too lenient with you all this time?" he snapped, grabbing a medical textbook from the small couch and hurling it at Selene. "Or do you think now that you've got connections with Club 257 and Empire Base, you can just ignore me?"

Mr. Atticus's usual calm facade was shattered, revealing a sinister and terrifying face. "So, you're thinking of ditching the medical organization to join Flora now, aren't you?"

Selene struggled to her feet, her ears still ringing, catching only bits and pieces of Mr. Atticus's rant.

She looked up at him-her teacher, usually so gentle and kind, now hysterical and grotesque.

From the moment on the island when Mr. Atticus had used Nina, Selene had harbored doubts. And now...

She saw him for what he really was: a contemptible hypocrite.

Selene pursed her lips and spoke the words she'd decided on long ago.

but many of their actions go against my principles, and I simply can't stay any longer. I'll be submitting

"Hah... Hahaha!"

place you can come and go as you please? You've benefited from us for a year, and now you just want to walk away? Not

consequences was impossible; he would

Atticus's words coming through in

too, was

raised to be the

her edge had been dulled during her year with the medical organization, her

need to do to be allowed to

tone, raised his hand to

Selene wasn't just going to stand there and take it; she quickly sidestepped, dodging

his hand freezing mid-air, his face

met Mr.

teacher, he had no right to hit her,

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