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

Chapter 1026

"No worries," she said, lounging back on the couch, "You're pretty cute."

Cute?

The staff member blushed a little; no one had ever complimented her like that before. Ms. Flora was genuinely kind. Cecelia, with her striking looks and knack for finding the camera, had wrapped up the photo shoot in just half an hour.

After changing back into her regular clothes, Henrik checked his watch and said, "It's lunchtime. How about we grab a bite?" "Sounds great!" Cecelia nodded eagerly. Lunch with Henrik alone might have been a no-go, but with Flora in the mix? She was all in!

As the three of them headed out, Cecelia's phone buzzed inside her bag.

When she checked it, her face fell. The smile disappeared in an instant.

"What's up?" Henrik asked, noticing her shift in mood.

"Oh, it's nothing," Cecelia replied, forcing a smile. "Just a sudden stomach ache. Mind if I hit the restroom? Can you guys wait for me here?"

Henrik studied her for a moment before nodding.

shrugged it off, agreeing

to the restroom, but instead down a

couple was lurking, looking

shady appearance. "What are you

here at

had no choice but to come find you," the man said, revealing yellowed teeth as he spoke,

don't have that

had no interest

threatening to

she had come

Mr. Raul or the

like I

Celja, it's

woman pleaded, her voice soft with the shyness of a country woman, "Your siblings need money for school, and those creditors are always breathing

memories she'd buried deep down, ones that filled her with despair

a hand at her, "I raised you for over a

hadn't taken you