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

Abbey's eyes narrowed with determination. "From today onward, Lone Island's gates will forever be closed to anyone from Austenberg Medical School."

"Any student from Austenberg Medical School is permanently banned from setting foot on Lone Island."

The silence was deafening as Abbey's proclamation hit like a thunderbolt, sending shockwaves through the room. Everyone was on edge.

"Mr. Tanner..."

Debra wasn't the only one looking to Mr. Tanner; all eyes turned to him, their faces etched with worry and uncertainty.

Lone Island was a beacon for medical students worldwide, a place where they dreamed of honing their skills. To put all that on the line for one student, Flora, seemed excessive. Why risk offending Lone Island over Flora?

Even if Flora scored exceptionally well, it wouldn't be worth much compared to the favor of Lone Island. Better to placate them.

Mr. Tanner's fists clenched, veins popping. Even he couldn't shoulder the repercussions.

But to abandon Flora, to allow her to be vilified by all of Austenberg-he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Seeing Mr. Tanner's hesitation, Abbey's smile widened, confident in her victory.

Selene was a bundle of nerves, terrified that Mr. Tanner might actually cave in.

Abbey's play was ruthless.

at Flora, who stood there nonchalantly, hands in her pockets, eyes downcast, masking

a powerful,

wasn't

must have something up her

a tense

you made your decision?" Abbey's smile grew, certain

elne

е

and enunciated each

turning icy, glaring at

and Joy exchanged worried glances. Abbey had laid down the gauntlet, and still, Mr. Tanner

Flora's score

was a

nothing and would make

brink of fury, so they stayed

her, none

hearing Mr. Tanner's words, raised an eyebrow, pulled her hands from her pockets, and

her teeth, her chest heaving

really matter to her; she had ways to make sure their pleas would go unheard. But