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

She was a bit different from what she'd imagined.

"Ma'am, this Ms. Flora isn't quite what the rumors suggested. She's actually quite pleasant," Mr. Davis, the butler, stood respectfully by her side.

During their journey, he'd been observing Flora too. The young woman didn't talk much and, though she seemed aloof around strangers, she was polite and carried herself with grace. In no way did she fall short compared to the aristocratic daughters from Lone Island. Amanda remained silent, her gaze lingering on Flora for several seconds before stepping forward and descending the staircase.

Kruz had been chatting with Flora, but at the sound of footsteps, he quickly stood up straight.

Seeing Amanda coming down the stairs, he let out an exaggerated "Wow! Who's this stunning beauty? She's absolutely gorgeous!"

He grinned cheekily, "Mom, you make me feel so inferior with your looks. When we go out, people who know us think we're mother and son, but those who don't would mistake us for siblings!"

The butler couldn't help but chuckle.

Amanda was used to his antics and ignored him, walking straight to the couch and sitting down.

"Ms. Flora?"

She looked towards Flora.

"Hello, Aunt," Flora nodded lightly.

"Please, have a seat."

down, and Kruz was about to plop down as well when

lifted

not quite

either," Flora blinked, "You've taken such good care of yourself. It's hard to believe you're the mother of several children. If Kruz hadn't called you 'mom,' I would've thought you were his sister!" Kruz's mouth twitched. Flora really knew how to play to

too. He had pegged Flora as a cold beauty, but she turned

youth, and suddenly, Amanda

what Flora had done before, Amanda's expression cooled

I'll tell you plainly, I'm not very fond of

of herself being a mother of three yet without a single wrinkle on ber for a faint line near

face sav

eyes.

calm, as was her

said coldly. "He wouldn't tell me how it happened, purposely keeping it from me, but I found out it had something to do with

you who pushed him down the

looked at Flora in astonishment. Flora

there be some

always behaved so

of his brother, and

it