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

the restroom, but instead down a

a middle-aged couple

wore shabby jackets, their skin was weathered and their faces lined with deep wrinkles. The cold had them huddled with their hands tucked into their sleeves, giving them a shady appearance. "What are you doing here?" Cecelia snapped, her nerves on edge. She glanced around to ensure no one was watching before quickly

be here at

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

I don't have that

interest in seeing

to snap photos of Henrik and Flora, threatening to stick around unless she came down to

had come

Mr. Raul or the young lady to encounter these

"Don't act like I don't know-you rake

Celja,

a country woman, "Your siblings need money for school, and those creditors are always breathing down our necks about your father's debts.

not my dad!" Cecelia shrieked, the memories she'd buried deep down, ones that filled her with despair

swung a hand at her, "I raised you for over a decade, and this is

taken you