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

Fiona's words hit everyone like a bolt from the blue, leaving them stunned. Even the dean had to reassess his opinion of her. Beyond her incredible medical skills, Fiona's knack for reading and influencing people was nothing short of remarkable. It took him a moment to even begin to understand her strategy.

"Rest easy, until we have a firm answer, there's no way you can harm the child in Erica's womb," Fiona assured, feeling she'd said her piece. She glanced at the dean. "I've got a class to catch. I'll leave this matter in your capable hands."

"Take care, Ms. Fiona," the dean acknowledged with a respectful nod.

Once Fiona and her friends left, the dean quickly arranged for Erica's family to be kept under watch. As they walked out of the office, Tyler seemed a bit confused and asked, "Why not just expose them? Wouldn't that put everyone on high alert?"

"Fishing takes patience and steps," was the reply.

When they got outside, Jackson's car was waiting, and the trio headed to a nearby restaurant for lunch. While they were eating, they noticed some strangers murmuring about them, and it was clear the talk was about Allen.

Fiona knew Jackson's abilities better than anyone, but the leak of Allen's issue made it obvious that the Larkin family from Maple Grove was behind it.

"Do you think the Larkin family has something to gain from this, bro?" Fiona asked, sipping her milkshake, her head slightly tilted as she looked at Jackson. "Zoe's mess is her own doing, and the Larkin family should've stayed tangled up in the drama of Maple Grove. Instead, they're acting like someone's shield."

Jackson stayed quiet, his well-defined hand gripping a clear glass, a trace of anger crossing his face. He was keeping a lid on his simmering anger, which was close to boiling over.

"Could they have been mixed up in what happened back then?" Fiona pressed. "Just eat your food!" Jackson said, reminding her gently.

He was determined to handle his own affairs and didn't need Fiona stepping in. All he wanted was for Fiona to take good care of herself.

"Alright, alright."noveldrama

After lunch, Jackson drove them back to school. The issue with Yvenne had been resolved, and without her constant meddling, Fiona felt a wave of relief wash over her.

y exam results were

The next day,

posted, and the school was buzzing with excitement. Fiona had aced everything, scoring perfect marks, which sent shockwaves through the campus. Especially in Class A, where Zhao Xiaoxiao, who had always been at the top, suddenly dropped to fourth place. Fiona took first, with Tyler and Nash following in second and third.

"This can't be happening! How could the top three be from Class 19, the so-called underachievers?" was the cry from Class A.

The class was in an uproar, with accusations flying that Class 19 must have cheated, claiming they. got the answers online. Otherwise, how could they possibly beat the whole school? If Class 19 could pull this off, then surely any class could get into top universities.

"Yeah, something's fishy. Let's talk to the teachers," someone suggested.

"Class 19 is shameless, cheating like this. It's just dumb," another chimed in.

"Do they really not know their place? Do they think everyone else is blind to their true ability?" someone else added.

Amidst the chaos, Zhao Xiaoxiao sat quietly, not saying a word. She kept going over her test paper, which was the best she'd ever done, marked only bya minor grammar slip and a few typos. Yet, it never got the spotlight she thought it deserved.