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

"Hey, did you hear? Mr. Tanner personally begged Flora to join the medical competition, and she still turned him down. Now the whole internet is begging her to join, saying that with Flora, Austenberg's a shoo-in for the championship." Abbey let out a derisive laugh. "Well, aren't they confident."

Elijah jumped in, "I think Flora's avoiding the medical competition because she knows she can't cut it! Sure, she might be decent in Austenberg, but on Lone Island, she'd get absolutely demolished."

Abbey finished her medicine, set the cup on the nightstand, and leaned back against the headboard, her eyes half-closed as if deep in thought. After a moment, she said, "If everyone wants Flora in the competition so badly, let's give them what they want. Let's see if Flora can really deliver."

Over the past few days, Abbey had come to a realization. Instead of stopping Flora from going to Lone Island, she should let her go. Only there would Flora see the real gap between them. And it would give Connor a chance to see who truly deserves to be his wife.

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Last time, Flora offhandedly suggested Ray should try cooking, never expecting him to actually take it up. But to her surprise, the nobleman started learning. Every morning, he'd show up bright and early, asking Connor to teach him.

For a guy who couldn't even peel garlic, cooking was a massive challenge. Flora found it touching, to a point.

"Flora, try the sweet and sour pork ribs I made!"

Flora looked at the blackened mess on the plate and then at Ray. Any warm feelings she had quickly evaporated.

"If you hadn't told me, I'd never guess these were sweet and sour pork ribs."

but the taste is

him a long stare. "You

to taste my cooking,

sighed back. "I think I'll pass on that

the trash and headed

down to see a message from

Ms. Flora, can you

Flora: ?

Cecelia:

done something wrong

Flora, can you

giving me weird looks

frowned, typing

lately, and it's freaking me out. I haven't done anything wrong, I swear. Could you discreetly ask him? If

I'll own up

confused she got. Why

was almost in tears: Ms. Flora, please, just ask him for me I'm afraid he wants to fire me. I

owners of Florik Entertainment, it felt odd to be asked about job-hunting