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

Chapter 1373

"Fiona, can you step out for a moment?"

Out of the blue, Mr. Keaton, our homeroom teacher, appeared at the door looking none too pleased.

Fiona let out a soft "Oh" and stood up from her seat.

Seeing Mr. Keaton call Fiona out, Robert and the other boys started to fret even more.

"Dang, is Mr. Keaton about to bring down the hammer on her?"

"It must be about that forum drama. They're probably going to come down hard on Fiona, maybe even slap her with some kind of punishment."

"Mr. Keaton, you can't believe the stuff on that forum! It's all a bunch of lies. Let us track down the person who started it, and we'll make sure they regret it."

"Yeah, it's all made-up nonsense. Please, don't let this mess cloud your opinion of Fiona."

"Quiet, all of you."

Mr. Keaton shot them a sharp look, clearly annoyed.

Who does he think Fiona is, anyway?

"What's all this about Fiona? Enough with the nonsense, class is starting. Sit down and get ready to learn."

his stack of textbooks, greeted Mr. Keaton at the door, and gave

Smith, you go ahead with the class. I've got some

then gently took Fiona by the arm to lead her out into the

concern, worried that the school might actually

walked out without saying a word. "Nash, where do you think you're going? We're in the middle of class!" Mrs. Smith was writing on the blackboard, and when she caught sight of him heading for the door, she

his shoulder as

other boys exchanged a look, then they too got up and left in

they weren't exactly the most diligent students anyway. Skipping a class or

now, with Fiona's

balance and her facing the teacher and school authorities all

be there

you all can't just

them leave without so

anything quite

...

I know you're blameless

but you know how brutal public opinion can be. You've got to set the record straight, fast," Mr. Keaton said earnestly. "Do you know the guy in the photo with you?

Pn

clear things up?"

big deal," Fiona said with a

bother

in the cash every hour. This little hiccup was something she could

to keep bringing in the money