Chapter 238


    The Next Day.


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    “What’s on your mind?” Noting Dane deep in thought, Flora asked.


    Earlier, Mr. Keaton had called him to the office. Since


    back, he seemed preupied.


    “Flora, Mr. Keaton wants me to try out for a sports schrship. College of Physical Education of


    Maple Grove is organizing a national basketball tournament. If I can win first ce and get over 400


    on my academic scores, I could get into College of Physical Education. “With my grades, I’d barely


    scrape into a second–tier college. But I’m decent at basketball, got some muscle. Maybe I could get


    lucky and make it.


    “But if I go for it, I’d need to train intensively, which means no time for studying. And if I don’t win the


    championship and my academics


    suffer, I’ll be out of options.”


    Hearing about the sports schrship, Flora paused, he


    In her past life, Dane had joined the national basketball


    some reason, he didn’t y in the final match.


    pen stilling for a moment.


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    Later, his college entrance exams didn’t go well either. They weren’t that close back then, and after


    the exams, they lost touch. She had no idea where Dane ended up.


    “If you want to go for it, then do it.” Flora twirled her pen, deep in thought.


    Having gone through the college entrance exams once, she could potentially give Dane the exam


    questions to ensure he scored high.


    But Flora decided against it. In this second chance at life, many things had changed, and she


    couldn’t be sure if the exams would still be the same as she remembered.


    Besides, she had already been giving Dane and the others tips that closely matched what would


    likely be on the exams.


    Dane clearly wanted to go; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so conflicted. He decided to talk to his parents.


    If they agreed, he’d try for the schrship.


    The vibration of a cell phone in the desk drawer caught Flora’s attention. Picking it up, she saw a


    message from Crimson.


    [Flora, are youing to the auction the day after tomorrow? I moved it to Cedarvale just for you.]


    [I’ll see.]


    Flora repliedzily, then opened Connor’s chat to send a message.


    Flora: [Have you finished your work?]


    Connor replied quickly: [Done. I’ll be back the day after tomorrow.]


    Flora sat up straight: [What time? I’ll pick you up.]


    Connor: [Afternoon flight, shouldnd around five.]


    Connor’s return would coincide with the start of the auction.


    Her right hand holding the phone, she typed: [Mr. Connor, fancying to the auction for a bit of


    fun?]


    Connor: [Sure.]


    After picking up Connor, they headed to the auction together. This kind of underground auction was


    held in secret, not just anyone could enter without the right connections.


    Most attendees preferred anonymity, hence the masks.


    Flora put on her phoenix mask and handed Connor a dragon mask. Both of them, already standing


    out with their distinct aura, became even more noticeable.


    Upon entering the auction, they attracted countless gazes.


    A man in a ck tee and green cargo pants approached Flora and Connor, his opening remark,


    “You two sure know how to make an


    entrance.”


    The speaker was Ray. Being long–time friends with Connor, he could recognize him even under


    a mask.


    “Why’d you bring her along?”


    Ray knew Connor wasing to the auction but didn’t expect him to bring Flora.