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

Fiona paused instinctively, a joyful grin spreading across her face as she

snuggled into Jackson's arms. Her playful antics drew a delighted laugh from him. Being a full head shorter, she nestled comfortably against his strong chest. With a cheeky poke, she felt his firm abs and couldn't help but admire Jackson's impressive build.

Her eyes sparkled even more as she smiled, transforming her features into a vision of beauty. Rising on her tiptoes, she almost met his gaze and planted a quick, playful kiss on his lips with a soft "mwah" before dashing out of the kitchen.

Jackson couldn't help but glance back, his lips curling into a bigger smile as he watched her head upstairs. Shaking his head with amusement, he refocused on cooking.

Upstairs, Fiona immediately opened her laptop to send a design draft to Jasmine. As she sifted through her emails, she stumbled upon intriguing information about Jackson's parents, accompanied by a photo.

In the picture, a young Jackson was cradled by his parents, with Kimberly nestled between them—a snapshot of familial harmony. But at the edge of the photo was someone from the Sinclair family, sending a chill through her. How could a Sinclair family member have ended up in this picture?

Family portraits typically don't include random outsiders, especially since Jackson's parents could have easily reserved an entire studio for their photo session. The presence of a Sinclair in the photo was baffling.

Feeling uneasy, she quietly transferred the photo to her phone. It seemed like a visit to the Sinclairs was overdue.

Since returning to the States, the Sinclair family had been unusually quiet, but their behind-the-scenes schemes were still relentless. Fiona wasn't worried about their threats, but she was adamant about keeping Jackson safe-that was her line in the sand.

Taking a deep breath, she organized her thoughts. From the available intel, it appeared that thenoveldrama

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wasn't solely the doing of the Woods family; the Sinclair and Larkin families were also entangled. A confrontation with the Larkin family wasn't necessary just yet. Thanks to Lizzy's experience as a cautionary tale, the Larkins would find targeting her a tougher task.

She quickly texted Tyler, asking him to dig into Lizzy's situation. Initially, she thought of assigning Jasmine, but Jasmine had been facing significant challenges since they moved to the States.

The Bryant family never really accepted Jasmine, and their efforts to suppress her had only intensified. Luckily, International Glam was well-established brand, tough. down even with the Bryant family's pressure, and Jasmine herself was incredibly talented, though she sometimes second-guessed herself.

The launch of International Glam's new collection was vital a key move to establish the brand firmly in the States. Jasmine was likely swamped with preparations.

Soon, her phone buzzed with a notification.

Tyler: Amy found out Lizzy is back, and there's a gala soon hosted by the Larkin

family under her new name.

Fiona frowned, thinking for a moment before replying to Tyler.

Fiona: Find a way to get us an invite to the gala.

Tyler: Seems she expected us. Amy got an invite for me, and there should be ones for you and Jackson with the Sinclair and Woods families. [Image]