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

It was clear as day that Shelly's wish to take over International Glam was a bad move at this point. The company was in shambles after Jasmine's tragic death, and with Shelly being from the Bryant family, her taking charge would scream to the world that the Stonnell and Bryant families were joining forces, something Fiona was keen on avoiding.

International Glam was originally set up to give Jasmine a leg up within the Bryant family, so they wouldn't be so hung up on their social standing. Now that Jasmine was resting in the Bryant family mausoleum, regardless of Shelly's role in her story, Fiona was adamant about keeping Shelly out of this mess.

"I've got someone better suited to take over International Glam. Your future is with the Bryant Group," Fiona declared, shutting down Shelly's proposal without a second thought.noveldrama

“Why can't I take over? I can step down from being the Bryant Group's heir,” Shelly argued, genuinely puzzled. If Jasmine could do it, so could she. She clung to Fiona's sleeve, pleading, "I don't get what you're worried about. Jasmine died saving me. We're both Bryant family. Why can't I finish what she started?”

"Let go,” Fiona's voice was soft but icy.

“Fiona, I'm serious. Why are you so against this?" Shelly tightened her grip, insisting, “If Jasmine could do it, so can I."

Fiona was about to leave but paused, shooting her a sarcastic look. "First, learn your economics before you talk to me about this."

She shook off Shelly's hand with an unprecedented coldness. “Do you really think the only difference between you and Jasmine was her martial arts skills?"

Fiona walked off after dropping that bombshell.

Jasmine didn't make it in the

industry just because of her martial arts; that was a tiny part of it. Fiona knew all too well how hard Jasmine worked to change the Bryant

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family's view of her. The groundwork and effort she put in weren't things Shelly could just step into on a whim. Handling those old foxes wasn't something Shelly could manage.

After that, Shelly pretty much vanished, as if all the time they'd spent together was just a brief encounter.

Before heading back to school,

Fiona met up with Tyler at a

restaurant near campus. Tyler had

visibly lost weight since Jasmine's passing. Even though he never felt romantically inclined toward

Jasmine, spending time with her had forged a bond, and he was well

aware of her feelings for him.

Noticing his pale complexion, Fiona quietly slid a set of keys and a woman's watch across the table to him.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Tyler asked, thinking it over for a few seconds, gripping the watch tightly, then looking up at Fiona. "I'm not cut out for that role, nor could I do it as well as she did."

“Don't worry. Just follow my lead,” Fiona replied, raising an eyebrow with a spark in her eyes. “Besides, you want to see the place where she poured her heart and soul into, don't you?"

In the end, Tyler stepped up to take over International Glam. Just like Fiona said, he wanted to see the place where Jasmine had truly shined.