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

Who else could it be but Aisha!

The reporters' eyes lit up immediately, and most of them rushed towards her, while the rest stayed put in front of Henrik and Cecelia. With Henrik there to protect Cecelia, the reporters didn't dare to push their luck. But Aisha? She wasn't so lucky. They practically stampeded over her. The cameras kept flashing, and Aisha screamed, covering her face, "Stop filming! I said stop! Can't you hear me?"

But the reporters only got bolder.

In the shadows, Beck pulled back his foot and turned to Moss, who was watching calmly. Beck smirked and said, "What do you think? That kick had some real power, huh?"

Beck was feeling quite smug. The way his foot had arced when he kicked Aisha-perfection!

Moss just sighed. He didn't really want to humor Beck, but seeing the sparkle in his eyes and the pride on his face, he gave a little nod.

"Of course, I've always had a strong kick!" Beck said, quite pleased with himself.

Liam and Peyton saw Aisha as their rock, and with her downfall, they panicked and tried to make a run for it.

But there was no getting away.

The fans were furious, ready to tear them apart, and even the security guards didn't approve of them. They made only a token effort to stop the chaos, figuring as long as no one got seriously hurt, they could look the other way. As a result, Liam and Peyton got quite the beating.

People hurled eggs, water bottles, and bizarrely-even bricks at them.

Real bricks!

The security guards couldn't believe it. Were fans really this wild now?

"Please, stop filming..." Aisha's voice was choked with tears.

The reporters' questions were cutting and relentless, making her wish she could disappear.

She was a mess, while on stage, Henrik and Cecelia looked like a picture-perfect couple, untouched by the chaos. The venue's lights gave them a halo, making it impossible to look away.

Henrik's voice boomed across the square: "The tiam couple has been extorting a large sum of money from Florik Entertainment's artist Cecelia. We've already reported this to the police Aisha incited them, damaging Cecelia's reputation. We'll see her in court! And for those online spreading lies, Florik Entertainment won't let it slide."

As he finished speaking, a team of police officers appeared.

It was as if they'd been waiting in the wings for Henrik's cue.

The lead officer, who happened to be Cynthia's cousin, called out, "Ms. Flora!"

He greeted Flora warmly before striding over to Liam, Peyton, and Aisha, his expression turning steely. "Cuff them!"

With the police on the scene, everyone froze and stepped aside to let them arrest Liam, Peyton, and Aisha.

"No! Don't take me!" Liam shrieked

He didn't want to end up in jail.

"Cecelia, you backstabber, speak up for me! Do you really want me dead?"

"Nana, help us! Please!" Peyton sobbed. "We can't go to jail. We raised you! Think of your siblings-they can't be without parents!" Cecelia was numb, silent as her eyelashes fluttered like crow feathers.

Henrik watched her, his throat tightening.

He hesitated, then gently took her hand.

Gently-

He gave it a reassuring squeeze.

He felt for Cecelia, momentarily forgetting they were still live on air-