Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life
Chapter 1145

On the other side of town, in a cozy little villa, Flora was lounging on the couch, leisurely munching on an apple while Connor sat next to her, diligently peeling it.

"Boss, Ms. Flora," Moss and Beck chimed in, standing nearby. "The lady, Karter, and the Neville family crew have all shown up. They're heading straight for Selene's hospital room." Taking a bite of her apple, Flora lazily hugged a pillow and asked, "What's the hustle about?"

"Well, it seems Ms. Jenna messed up and is on her way to apologize to you and your friend," Beck explained, rubbing his hands together nervously.

"Oh?" Flora arched an eyebrow.

"Ms. Jenna got doused with a pot of hot water," Beck continued. "Now she's looking pretty sorry for herself."

Flora calmly finished the slice Connor handed her and, after polishing off the apple, casually tossed the pillow back to him. "Connor, fancy checking out the drama?" she suggested with a nonchalant air. "Absolutely," Connor grinned.

Meanwhile, Amanda and her posse made quite the entrance at the hospital where Selene was staying, causing a buzz in the air.

"It's not looking good! Jenna's brought a whole squad with her!" someone shouted.

In the hospital room, Luiz peeked out the window, immediately feeling a wave of panic. The rest of the Austenberg team turned as pale as ghosts.

With a bunch of influential families backing them, it seemed like they were gunning for Flora!

Selene, who had been dozing, snapped awake at the commotion. Her shoulder throbbed painfully, making it hard to move, but she managed to sit up and peer outside. However, from her seated position, she couldn't see anything. "They're here?" she asked, her voice calm, with a hint of excitement.

"Not only are they here, but they've brought some heavy hitters with them!" Luiz was sweating bullets. "Selene, stay put in the room. Call

Flora

and

tell her to keep her

distance-under no circumstances should she come here! We'll head

down first!"

Luiz quickly exited the room, and the rest of the Austenberg team exchanged a brief look before following him. As they left, they made sure to lock the door behind them.

Selene struggled out of bed, and when she tried the door, frustration darkened her expression.

Luiz and his crew hurried downstairs, only to find Jenna and her entourage already at the hospital entrance. They rushed over to meet them.

Luiz knew that as Austenbergers,

they didn't have much clout on Lone Island, especially not against the big families. But they couldn't stand by and let Flora and Selene face trouble alone Flora had been right; they were all Austenbergers, and in this płace, they had to stick together.

From the start, Flora had been the one looking out for them, defending their dignity when others tried to belittle them.

"Hello to the heads of the families,

ladies, and miss," Luiz said, trying to sound confident as he greeted the influential figures, though his palms were sweaty with nerves.

His eyes lingered on Jenna, lying on a stretcher, and he was surprised. Her injuries seemed worse than before, despite receiving treatment. "You're from Austenberg?" Ethan asked, giving them a once-over.

Luiz nodded, "Yes, we're Austenbergers."

That made them allies, supposedly.

Ethan smiled, though Luiz found her smile as sharp as a knife. The prettier the smile, the more dangerous the intent, or so it seemed. "Step aside, let us through," Ethan said impatiently.