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

Chapter 1041

Flora and the gang heard the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter overhead.

"What on earth?" Jules looked baffled. A helicopter here? Seriously? He shot a glance at Connor and Flora, wondering if they were behind this.

Mr. Richard narrowed his eyes, a knowing look crossing his face. He had a pretty good idea about who might be arriving. Cynthia's parents had always been a bit of a mystery at school-so much so that their occupations were classified. But Mr. Garcia, being in the loop, knew the real deal. Blake and Lydia heard it too, their hearts skipping a beat.

"What's happening? Why is there a helicopter?"

"Your dad's here," Mr. Valerio said to Cynthia, a hint of urgency in his voice. "I'll go meet him."

"I'm coming too," Mr. Richard chimed in, and they both rushed out, leaving the live stream viewers scratching their heads. Blake and Lydia were on edge, as they had overheard Mr. Valerio.

Cynthia's dad? Here? But wasn't he a construction worker? What was he doing arriving in a helicopter, with even Mr. Richard stepping out to greet him?

a construction worker's daughter?" Lydia's voice was shaky, beads of sweat

wasn't doing much better. She realized she might have seriously underestimated Cynthia. If Mr. Valerio was her uncle, then her family couldn't be just any ordinary folks. But why would

Blake. Only people involved in national secrets would

sound of synchronized, heavy footsteps approached the door.

toward the door in alarm. Even Flora, lounging

of men

no-nonsense expressions. Mr. Valerio and Mr. Richard were at the front, flanking a man in his forties-rugged, with

screamed battle-hardened veteran.

its intensity. "Daddy-" Cynthia's sweet voice broke the tension as she flitted over like a butterfly to the man, latching onto his arm with girlish affection. "Daddy, you're finally here!" The man gently ruffled Cynthia's

the 'General' insignia on his sleeve, made Blake's face drain of color. Cynthia's dad was a General? No wonder her enrollment papers had been

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greeted Cynthia