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

"Alright, I won't say it," Connor chuckled, "I'm afraid I'll gross myself out."

He then turned to Moss, "You say it for me."

The two played off each other so well that Abbey was practically fuming, her nose nearly twitching with anger.

Gross?

She's gross?

Even talking is gross??

Everyone else in the room was stifling their laughter out of respect for Abbey, except for Kruz and Adrian, who were doubled over, laughing without a care.

Ethan couldn't help but let a smirk slip. What was she going to do? Flora wasn't as bad as she initially thought.

"Yes, boss," Moss responded seriously, then turned to Abbey, enunciating each word slowly, "Ms. Abbey, as I recall, all answer sheets for major events on Lone Island are uniformly printed and, more importantly, each one is numbered." Abbey's face turned pale as Moss's words sank in.

How did he know!

"The numbers are in sequential order. We can just check the sequence numbers of the answer sheets from Flora's exam hall and compare them with these. Everything will be clear."

Moss's voice wasn't loud, but it rang clearly through the room.

shred of color drained from

numbering was a secret known only to

the printing and the organization of the

How did Connor know...

which was why she dared to bring a random answer sheet to

you're amazing! I didn't know about this!" Kruz was in awe of Connor and incredibly excited. "Did you hear that?

swiftly grabbed the sheets from the table. "If the White family won't check,

"Wait!"

guilty?" Kruz

hard,

They can't check.

They absolutely can't check!

to think of

"Director White!"

a staff member's respectful voice came from

of people stormed in, led

man with gray hair, leaning on a cane.

relief but felt

Grandfather's arrival meant this