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

Since Josie got back to her home country, every time she caught up with Jane, she'd naturally spill the beans

about why she left the States in the first place. It was then that Jane started holding a serious grudge against

Fiona.

Initially, he had it all wrong; Jane wasn't Josie's sidekick. The deep bond they shared from childhood led Jane

to do something that ended up hurting Fiona.

Fiona remembered the first time they all went out to grab a bite, and Amy had commented on how odd it was

that she, Jane, and Josie, who had been thick as thieves since they were kids, had drifted apart so much.

Given all this, Amy probably didn't get the full picture of Jane and Josie's friendship, and it was a stretch to

think she'd turn against Josie just because of Fiona's big-deal status.noveldrama

"I've always wondered, what's Josie's role in your master plan?" Fiona asked with a sly grin.

She let go of Amy's neck, her smile turning icy as she strolled over to a chair, casually sat down with her legs

crossed, and continued, "The Gregory and Stonnell families don't have any beef, so I'm puzzled about why

you're gunning for me."

Amy leaned against the wall, chuckling coldly. She kept her lips sealed, just staring at Fiona's profile, lost in

her thoughts.

It was only after Fiona gathered her things and left the dorm that Amy broke down, sobbing on the floor.

When Jane got back, she found Amy asleep by the window. Without a word, she gently covered Amy with a

blanket and headed to bed herself.

Fiona returned to her apartment, finding a letter stuck to the door from Shelly. Upon reading it, she found out

that Shelly had taken a leave from school and jetted off to Southeast Asia. Remembering Jackson's past run-

ins there, Fiona quickly tried calling Shelly, but got no answer.

Wasting no time, she tapped into her network, launching a city-wide search for Shelly. By dawn, she

discovered Shelly was at the Bryant family's estate, undergoing some hardcore six-month training.

Fiona sighed, realizing Shelly probably thought that half a year of tough training would elevate her to

Jasmine's level.

Still, once someone gets stuck on a single track, it's tough to pull them back.

Fiona felt a mix of exasperation and worry, instructing her contacts to keep a tight watch on Shelly's safety.

Even with the Bryant family in her

corner, Shelly wasn't entirely out of

harm's way. Jasmine had died

protecting Shelly, and Fiona was

dead set on ensuring Shelly's safety.

Otherwise, Jasmine's sacrifice would be for nothing.

As Fiona stepped out of the

bathroom, she got a message from

Tyler. He sent over a document

outlining the Bryant family's

proposal for a partnership with

International Glam, specifically

asking to meet the new head

honcho.

Fiona replied: "Tell them we'll meet at three tomorrow at Golden Times."

Tyler chimed in with more news: "Oh, and the Woods family has also thrown their hat in the ring for a

partnership."

Fiona paused mid-face mask, and after mulling it over, she texted back a straightforward "No thanks," before

dialing Jackson.

If the Woods family was looking to team up, Jackson would've given her a heads-up. His silence meant

someone else was pulling the strings behind this offer.

The call went unanswered.

Fiona messaged Tyler: "Send me the Woods family's proposal."

Tyler promptly sent it over, and as

Fiona reviewed it, she noticed that

the Woods family was offering

International Glam a deal with

profits three times juicier than those

from the Bryant family.