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 Fiona a

you go ahead with the class. I've got some other matters to

gave a polite nod, then gently took Fiona by

and his friends watched with growing concern, worried that the school might actually punish Fiona

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 shouted after

words over his shoulder

other boys exchanged a look, then they

Skipping a class or two was nothing new for

with

her facing the teacher and school authorities all alone, she must be scared out of her

to be there for

you all can't just

them leave without so much as a backward glance,

had never seen anything quite like this in her classroom

...

I know you're

got to set the record straight, fast," Mr. Keaton said earnestly. "Do you know the guy in the photo with you? Can

Pn

clear things up?"

him, sure, but it's no big deal," Fiona said with a light

bother

Hotel, raking in the cash every hour. This little hiccup was something she could handle on

bringing in