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

He still hadn't figured out how to win over that esteemed guest.

"Ah, you'll be just fine!"

Hearing this, Candace finally managed a smile.

Jaden was quite the talent, and once he stepped up as the head of the Neville family, his status would skyrocket, making her the lady of the house. By then, even Flora wouldn't hold a candle to her.

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Flora didn't find much to buy, so after a leisurely stroll with Connor, they headed back home.

Up on the rooftop, a young man tilted his head, one leg casually bent, as he watched them leave. Well, more like he was watching Flora. A sly smile crept onto his face.

"Big Sis, you're more intriguing than I imagined."

His bangs were a bit long, shadowing eyes that usually held a lonely, Grim Reaper-like stare. But not today. Today, they sparkled with a hint of excitement and joy-almost a mischievous glint. Flora's hacking skills had matched his own last time and had already impressed him. Now, she had caught his attention once more. Her aloofness with Jaden and Candace, contrasted with her playful charm around Connor-who was the real Flora? He couldn't wait to find out.

"See you at the medical base, Sis."

Flora couldn't help but glance back. But there was nothing. Ever since she hit the black market, she felt eyes on her, especially just now. Well, whoever it was, they better not mess with her.

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In the car, Flora was chatting with Cecelia on her phone. She was a bit worried about her brother's progress and needed to figure out a way to help.

Cecelia: Hey, when are you coming back to Austenberg? Most of the other contestants have been back ages ago!

Flora: Are you missing me, or my brother?

Cecelia: Haha, both, of course! But I really want Mr. Raul back, so he can start earning and maybe hook me up with some good scripts~

Flora sighed. Cecelia was so carefree. It seemed her brother's quest to win his lady's heart still had quite a journey ahead.

"Connor, let's head back to

Austenberg soon," Flora suggested

after some thought. They'd been on Lone Island long enough. Raul and Henrik had businesses to run and had been here with her for a while.

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"Alright," Connor nodded, agreeing it was time to go back. Things weren't exactly calm on Ray's side either.

At the Neville family home, Nathan

emerged from his perfumery session just in time to see Jaden and Candace returning. His face clouded over, and he decided to just keep walking, pretending he hadn't seen them.

"Nathan!"

Of course, Candace called out to him.

"Nathan, I got you something. I hope you'll like it," she said, holding up a bag, a little timidly. Nathan wasn't exactly her favorite person to approach.

"No need," he replied curtly.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

"Grandfather, just take a look. Candace really put a lot of thought into it, you might like it," Jaden chimed in.

"No need to look. If it's from her, I won't like it," Nathan shot back with a cold laugh.