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

The woman shot a glance at Fiona, and honestly, that look was breathtaking. There's no denying it—this girl had the kind of beauty that could stop traffic. It was no surprise she was trying to find a shortcut in life at such a young age.

Faced with such striking looks, it made sense why some men would lose their composure. But then again, she thought with a smirk, Jackson wasn't like those shallow guys—he was known for being a genuine good guy, the real deal.

She felt even more disdain for Fiona. What good was a woman if all she could do was flaunt her looks to impress men?

Fiona couldn't be bothered with a reply, simply asking, "Are you sure you're not letting us in?"

"Young lady, I see you're wearing a Central Academy uniform. If you had the smarts to get in there, why not focus on your studies for a brighter future? Relying on beauty and charm to win over men won't last. Take my advice, head back and hit the books—there are plenty of opportunities ahead."

The woman seemed to be acting in Fiona's best interest on the surface, but Fiona wasn't fooled by the calculating look in her eyes.

"Go on, head back. This isn't the place for you."

Confident that her words had swayed Fiona, the woman turned to leave. But as she did, she caught a glimpse of Fiona's profile and felt a spark of recognition, like she'd seen her face somewhere in an entertainment news article but couldn't quite place it.

Considering Fiona's determination to meet Jackson, the woman remained cautious and quickly turned back, asking, "What's your name?"

"Fiona."

Fiona had no intention of giving her real name, curious to see what the woman would do.

"And your last name?" the woman pressed.

"Sutton."

When Fiona mentioned "Sutton," Nash and Tyler's eyes went wide with disbelief. Since when was Fiona a Sutton?

Fiona mentally rolled her eyes. Using her mom's last name wasn't exactly wrong.

The woman smiled slightly upon hearing Sutton. In her circle of wealthy families, none carried that name, and there wasn't any notable Sutton family in the States.noveldrama

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That eased her mind entirely. This girl was just someone with striking looks, probably only resembling a celebrity she'd seen in some gossip column-a trick of the eye.

"Miss Sutton, you better head back to school. This isn't a place you should be hanging around. Woods Corporation's got tighter security lately, so don't loiter."

Security tightened—Fiona had heard that phrase twice today.

"Are you done? Step aside," Nash demanded, shoving past the woman, only to be stopped by security.

Fiona grabbed Nash's arm, reminding herself she was here for a meeting at Woods Corporation, no need to make a fuss. Plus, Jackson was already in the loop.

"Are you positive you won't let us in?"

The woman extended her arm to block Fiona, her face growing more impatient. She sneered, "Miss Sutton, I've given you enough advice. Don't ignore a friendly warning. This isn't a place for you!"

Fiona stopped engaging, instead taking Tyler's hand and stepping back to the entrance of the Woods Corporation building. If someone inside didn't want her to come in,

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meet her.