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

Chapter 1877

Fiona glanced up at Tyler, surprised by how sharp his sense of smell was.

Her own nose was pretty good, and she hadn't picked up any heavy perfume in the study, but the truth was clear-someone had been hiding there.

"You noticed it too?" Fiona grinned, her voice light. She pulled a small spray bottle from her bag, gave it a quick spritz inside the car, and turned to Tyler. "Can you tell what's in this?"

Tyler kept his eyes on the road, but he inhaled thoughtfully. After a moment, he said, “Osmanthus, jasmine, blue rose... and there's another flower I can't quite figure out."

"Hyacinth," Fiona offered.

"That's it. Hyacinth."

Fiona's eyes lit up like she'd struck gold. Finally-someone who could actually appreciate her newest perfume experiment.

feeling pleased with herself when Tyler shot her a quick sideways look. "What's

something I need your

"Sure. What is it?"

in a few days. I'll have to take some time off from school, and I'll

"No problem."

soon as they got out, Fiona noticed a bunch

exchanged a wary glance-something was definitely up,

to their classroom, the more intense the stares became. When they finally walked in, Fiona was stunned: the room was packed, every seat taken. The usual noise and chatter

them had a clue what was happening. Fiona took her seat, but the girls who used to beg her for self-defense lessons now stared

you all just begging Fiona to teach you self- defense? Now you're

ago, Alice

help but wonder. If anything, Alice should hate her. Why was she suddenly defending her? What had changed while she'd

her end up being the only one willing to stick up for