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

Chapter 1089

leg bent, gazing out the window at the moonlight dancing on the sea.

On an island, the night was as dark as ink, casting an eerie stillness over everything. The only sound was the rhythmic crashing of waves, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the world beyond. In a dimly lit villa on the second floor, a young man sat on the floor, one

He glanced at his phone to check the time. Ah, it was New Year's Eve. Someone had once told him that New Year's Eve should be celebrated with a bang.

After sitting quietly for a bit longer, he got up, hopped on his yacht, and headed to a restaurant. As he left the island, the world around him became vibrant, alive with festive lights and excitement.

Once at the restaurant, he found a cozy spot in the back. No sooner had he sat down than a waitress approached with a menu in hand.

"Sir, can I take your order?" she asked, a bit shyly. He was strikingly handsome, with skin paler than most women.

He ordered a fondue. As she added water to the hot pot, a couple of droplets splashed onto his pristine white shirt. The smile that had been playing on his lips vanished.

sorry, sir! It was an accident! Please don't report me; I have younger siblings to support, and

man raised his eyes, which were calm yet carried a flicker of

thought he was quite understanding. As she set the table, she watched him slowly slip a ring off his finger and, to her shock, drop it into the boiling

what he was trying

was both innocent and unsettling, he said, "Oops, that was an

you help retrieve it?" he added, implying much more than his

"Hurry up, please," he urged with a grin, pulling out a wad of cash and placing it on the table. "Do you want

you

you rather

hesitated, but the sight of the cash swayed her. Slowly,

brought him a twisted sense of joy. Hmm. He couldn't wait for the

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item. Henrik was attentive, escorting her to and from work, keeping any trouble from Liam Peyton's corner

kids