"Am I seeing things, Flora?? Is that the freshman Flora I''m thinking of?"


    "She actually got into the Maple Grove Universityb? But isn''t it usually reserved for grad students and PhD candidates?"


    "No way, I don''t get it. What''s Maple Grove University thinking by letting a freshmanpete? Don''t they realize how important thispetition is? Maple Grove University was already at a disadvantage against the medical consortium. Are they just throwing in the towel?"


    "Maple Grove University must have their reasons for picking Flora. Don''t forget, Flora got into the medical program with top national scores, and she won the national high school codingpetition. I have a feeling Flora will be the dark horse of thispetition!"


    "Ah, girls, I feel the same way. Flora''s moves are so unpredictable, way beyond what us mere mortals canprehend! Every time we think she''ll lose, but has she ever? The word ''lose'' just doesn''t exist in Flora''s dictionary."


    "Ha, medicine is a field where you grind through time and experience. No matter how talented Flora is, can she really outdo the grad students and PhD candidates? Can she outdo those from the medical consortium? When she embarrasses herself in front of the whole world, it''ll be our shame too!"


    Scrolling through thements, Flora saw that most were criticizing Maple Grove University and her. The few defending her were quickly drowned out.


    They thought Maple Grove University''s choice was ridiculous, doubting her capabilities topete.


    Theizens were up in arms, as if Flora was a historical viin. If thepetition were lost, it would all be Flora''s fault.


    Cynthia was furious at these idioticments, but Flora, the person in question, stayed incredibly calm, even shifting to a morefortable position. She was used to it, not taking it to heart.


    "Flora, dinner''s ready."


    Connor called out as he brought the dishes.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Flora quickly slipped on her slippers and went into the kitchen to help with the utensils.


    Connor''s cooking skills were truly impressive, and Flora, who hadn''t eaten much at noon, ended up eating threerge bowls in one go.


    After dinner, Connor put the dishes in the dishwasher and went upstairs to shower.


    Floray on the bed waiting for him.


    "Buzz, buzz, buzz-"


    The phone on the nightstand started vibrating.


    The screen shed the name ''Kruz.''


    Flora had some recollection of him; he seemed to be Connor''s brother.


    Remembering what he had said


    before, about her not being good et


    enough for Connor, and that their mother disapproved of their rtionship, Flora''s eyes narrowed.


    She picked up the phone from the nightstand and pressed the answer button.


    She was, after all, Kruz''s sister-inw. Answering his call wasn''t too much, was it?


    "Hey, bro, can''t take it anymore!


    Mom actually grounded me and smashed all my racing cars! Smashed them! Bro, you gotta send Moss to pick me up, I want toe stay with you..."


    The moment she answered, the other end went off like a machine gun; Flora found his voice too loud and moved the phone away.


    Kruz talked non-stop without getting a response, "Hello? Bro? Why aren''t you speaking?"


    Flora smirked, "Connor''s taking a shower."


    Kruz was instantly shocked: "!!!"


    The person on the other end wasn''t his brother, but a woman!!! And she said his brother was taking a shower!!!


    It wasn''t even nighttime, why take a shower?!


    His brother had always been aloof from women, hardly any man could get close to him. Kruz suddenly remembered the recent disys of affection his brother had been posting on social media.