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

Chapter 1375

I had just seen Nash leading a bunch of ninth-grade boys, looking all fired up, like they were marching straight into a showdown.

"Louise, Nash's been going on about how Fiona's part of their crew in Grade 9, telling everyone to lay off the gossip. He even put a few loose talkers in their place," my desk mate whispered. "Don't you think he's being a bit too protective of Fiona? Watch out, Louise." I kept quiet, focused on my writing, though my pen dug into the paper a bit harder, leaving a noticeable mark.

"Louise, I think..."

"Don't even start," I shot her a side glance, cutting her off. "Nash is just looking out for his own, that's all."

My classmate, realizing her attempt at gossip was a flop, chuckled awkwardly and zipped it.

Nash was getting closer. I stood up, notebook in hand, and stepped outside to block their path.

"Nash," I called out gently.

"I'm busy right now. Whatever it is, tell me later," Nash replied, clearly irritated.

"Are you heading to Mr. Garcia's office because

and still ask?" Nash's temper flared. He was already hot-headed and my lukewarm comments were just adding fuel to the

been anyone else, he might've thrown

me out. Going there won't help; it'll just make things messier. Please, just go back.

calmly, "If Fiona's innocent, no one can blame her. We just need

what you're hinting at. Can't you see someone's trying to

twist the truth. Fiona's got no one to back her,

boys nodding firmly.

some were swayed by appearances. Without their backing, Fiona was sure to

Nash, they'd always been polite. But now, they were being blunt, and

"Enough, move aside."

was a

made

I was too stubborn to just let them pass without a word. Their support for Fiona would become the talk of the school, showing everyone she had Nash backing

wanting to say more, but Nash's patience was