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

"Enough already! Haven't you stirred up enough trouble?" Jaxson's hand came down hard on the coffee table, making everyone jump-everyone except Jane, who stood her ground, unfazed by his outburst.

Sure, Jane was the Kidd family's only daughter, but the family had other members, too. According to the Kidd family rules, illegitimate children weren't allowed to inherit. So, even though Jane's mom had passed away early, Jane still had plenty of support from within the family. Plus, her maternal grandfather's side packed quite a punch, which gave her the guts to challenge Jaxson head-on.

"Dad, you still think I'm the one causing a fuss? Have you even thought about what'll happen if International Glam digs into this? Our whole Kidd family could go down!" Jane's words were like a breeze against a brick wall to Jaxson, who wasn't budging an inch.

"I've checked. International Glam hasn't filed any official reports for these designs. Just stay out of it and quit talking about it. Go back to school and focus on your studies."

Jane stared at her father, disbelief etched across her face. She couldn't wrap her head around how her once diligent, by-the-book dad was now pulling a stunt like this.

She glanced up at this now unfamiliar father of hers, a bitter smile curling her lips. "I hope you don't end up regretting this."

With a heavy heart, Jane left the Kidd family home, feeling utterly let down.

After she left, her stepmother and stepbrother exchanged sly grins. They knew that as long as Jane's trust in Jaxson waned, she'd likely give up her inheritance rights. That would open the door for Jane's stepbrother, the illegitimate son, to step into the company and snag a piece of the pie. Otherwise, they'd remain as powerless as ever, despite their flashy facade.

Back at school, Jane kept her distance from Jaxson for quite a while. She used to be glued to his side, affectionately calling him 'Dad.' This sudden shift was a tough pill to swallow.

And then there was Fiona. Jane had no clue how to face her. Jasmine had died protecting Shelly, and Jane. vividly remembered Jasmine

shielding them both. It was a

memory she couldn't quite shake

off. sŵnovel

She felt a heavy guilt towards Jasmine and the Bryant family, especially now that

the Kidd family had wronged them. She was drowning in shame.

The following morning, Fiona was dropped off at school by Jackson. Tyler was

already in the classroom, sprawled out on the desk, fast asleep.

With only a handful of students around, Fiona walked in, immediately hearing Tyler's phone buzzing non-stop. Despite the noise, Tyler just turned over, continuing his nap, much to the clear irritation of the other students.

They had come early to make the most of their time, but Tyler's phone had been a constant distraction since they walked in, pushing them to their limits.

"Tyler, are you seriously that tired? Your phone's been going off all morning. Can you just pick up or turn it off if you're not gonna answer? You're driving us crazy!"noveldrama

"Seriously, Tyler, your phone's killing our focus. We're here early to get stuff done, and you're really holding us back."