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

Fiona woke up to the chaos outside, a frown forming on her face—there'd been a multi-car pile-up.

"How much further to the Golden Times Hotel?" she asked.

Tyler checked the GPS. "Just past this light, take a right, and we're there."

"Let's get out," she decided.

Without another word, Fiona hopped out of the car, tossed a hundred-dollar bill to the driver, and briskly walked off. Tyler, sensing something was up, quickly followed her.

Sure enough, within minutes of their exit, the car trailing them had a gas leak and exploded, setting off a chain reaction that left a crater in the road. Several cars and passersby got caught in the blast, but thanks to their quick getaway, Fiona and Tyler were unscathed.

"It's Amy," Tyler muttered, clearly annoyed.

Fiona shook her head with a slight smirk. "She's not capable of this."

"Then who?" Tyler asked, confused, keeping pace with her.

"Call Nash. Tell him to move up the plan," Fiona ordered.

Tyler paused, the realization hitting him. "The Woods family!"

"But why would they do this?" Tyler wondered aloud.

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Fiona kept up her fast pace, her voice steady. "The Woods family wants someone they can control. Too bad they miscalculated. From the moment they opposed Jackson, it was a no-go for us. If they hadn't stirred up trouble, I might have thrown them a bone for some easy cash. But they made it personal, and now it's not that simple."

Tyler got it now; tonight's meeting with the Woods family was a setup, a dangerous play.

The Woods family had underestimated Fiona, thinking she was just a naive young girl, so they acted recklessly.

When they arrived at the Golden Times Hotel, members of the Bryant family were waiting to greet them and quickly ushered Fiona and Tyler inside.

After the usual formalities, Fiona and Tyler were introduced, but no one mentioned any collaboration between the families.noveldrama

Fiona found comfort in focusing on her meal, savoring her favorite dishes. The Bryant family sure knew how to throw a banquet.

"Ms. Fiona, let's cut to the chase. We

know you're the force behind International Glam. Jasmine worked for you, and now that she's gone, the Bryant family wants to secure the designs for the next quarter. The business relationship still stands."

At the mention of Jasmine, Fiona's lashes fluttered, and her face darkened. Suddenly, the food wasn't so appetizing.

The Bryant family, skilled at reading people, caught Fiona's reaction.

"Let's enjoy the meal," one of them chimed in with a chuckle, steering the chat back to lighter topics.

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Their earlier comments were a strategic probe into Fiona and Jasmine's connection, hoping to leverage it for a deal. Landing the next quarter's designs from International Glam would mean a huge profit boost, too tempting to pass up.

Jasmine had once aimed to elevate International Glam to prove her worth to the Bryant family, but now that drive was unnecessary.