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

Chapter 1388

Louise had this nagging feeling in her gut, like something wasn't quite right... Could it be...?

She quickly dismissed the thought. No way! The plan was solid, airtight. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

But as more and more parents filed out, her anxiety started to creep up. Her nerves were getting the best of her.

Unable to sit still any longer, she jumped up and approached one of the parents, putting on her best casual face. "Excuse me, ma'am, what's going on? Everyone seems so on edge."

The parent, dressed to the nines but with an air of trying too hard, looked at Louise with thinly veiled irritation. She might not have given Louise the time of day if she wasn't obviously a student. "Oh, it's just the usual drama. Best not to get involved. Knowing too much isn't going to help you. Just saying, don't say I didn't warn you, and also..."

Before she could finish, Louise cut in.

This was all wrong. In her mind, Fiona was supposed to be getting her comeuppance, but instead, it seemed like everyone was tiptoeing around her!

Louise bit her lip and pressed on, "And Fiona? What's up with her? I heard she's mixed up with someone way older... Rumors are flying at school, but who knows what's true?"

Fiona's name, the

her arm away from Louise, like she'd seen a ghost, and whispered, "Don't drag me into this.

that, she

knot of frustration. Who could she

spent so much time crafting this plan, convinced it was foolproof. But now?

emerged, looking all serious, none of them showing the

slip away, Louise spoke up, just loud enough for them to hear, "What's going on in there? Fiona really is a piece

and one hesitantly

their cautious demeanor, Louise realized something was

"Oh, don't get me started Yeah, we're classmates. She doesn't have the best rep at

expecting nods of agreement. Instead, they looked

spoke up,

We misunderstanding

We shouldn't jump to