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.

a run-in with Ms. Candace was Miss Flora, along with Mr. Connor and young master Kruz,"

to cross paths with

Flora really that powerful? Have I... caused trouble for you? I'm heartbroken over

you that?" Jaden's grip on her

know I come from a modest background, and people look down on me. If I'm an embarrassment to you, I can leave

for letting you be treated

sink lower. Did she think she

him uncomfortable. He reassured her, "Flora's status isn't that much

judged anyone by their status, but Flora had

a bit of a stretch?

was a simple country girl, lacking any particular skills, only here because she

family's young miss, skilled in medicine

and affection. "How about we give Lucky a proper burial? Lcan get you another dog.

nodded softly, managing

Jaden, she was the picture

smile relaxed