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

Chapter 956

Upon spotting the man, the woman felt a pang of guilt and quickly pulled back her hand, which was poised to strike. Her face crumpled, on the verge of tears.

"Jaden..."

"Candace, what's going on?"

Jaden noticed her distress and immediately wrapped his arms around her, offering soft words of comfort while shooting a questioning look at the bodyguard. "Sir, it's..."

"Jaden, Lucky's gone. Someone shot him... boo hoo..."

Before the bodyguard could explain, Candace was already clutching Jaden's collar, quietly sobbing.

"Sir, Ms. Candace didn't leash the dog, and it almost ran into someone, so that's why-"

"I-I just let go for a second, and Lucky was just being playful with people passing by. He didn't mean any harm," Candace cut in, her tears tugging at the heartstrings. "But that woman shot Lucky. I just wanted an apology for Lucky, but she insulted me instead, boo hoo..." "Did I ask you to stay with Ms. Candace just to let this happen?"

Jaden's typically gentle face darkened, and the usual warmth in his eyes turned sharp.

the one who had a run-in with Ms. Candace was Miss Flora, along with Mr. Connor and

surprised to

"Jaden, is Miss Flora really that powerful? Have I... caused trouble for you? I'm heartbroken over Lucky. I just wanted them to say sorry, but they refused and

that?" Jaden's grip on her shoulder

obedient yet so hurt. "I know I come from a modest background, and people

my fault for

lower. Did she think she could act recklessly just because Connor favored

uncomfortable. He reassured her,

but

a bit of a stretch? Miss Flora's status is considerably

any particular skills, only here because she

Flora was the Reyes family's young miss,

and affection. "How about we give Lucky a proper burial? Lcan

nodded softly, managing a

Jaden, she was the picture of

smile relaxed