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

Fiona was bubbling with frustration but felt completely stuck.

"Why don't you come to my office for a break?" Jackson suggested.

Fiona shook her head; she had a mission today, and it wasn't just about seeing Jackson.

"No need for that, let's hit the conference room first."

At first, the crowd had their doubts about Fiona, but her calm response had them rethinking. Despite being left hanging for ages, she hadn't shown even a flicker of anger-now that was impressive.

As the elevator doors slid open, there was Pearl, casually leaning with a cup of coffee, clutching a document as if she meant business. Her smile wavered when she saw Jackson, and instantly turned frosty when she noticed Fiona next to him, especially with them holding hands!

Ugh, this shameless woman!

Pearl thought she should have had security toss Fiona out earlier, rather than just asking her to scram. If only she'd known, she'd have given Fiona a harsh reality check. Just a college kid, thinking she could compete with her?

She'd read enough gossip to believe college students these days were nothing but trouble, easily led astray. But Fiona seemed different-dressed like a student, yet radiating a charm that was hard to ignore!

"What are you doing here?" Pearl sneered at Fiona, snapping, "Didn't I tell you to get lost?"noveldrama

Her words immediately stirred up the room, drawing eyes to Pearl, who was smugly convinced she'd unmasked Fiona's true self.

"You're just here to flirt, aren't you?~~~ Cozying right up to Mr. Woods. What will you do when Mr. Woods finds out what kind of person you really are?"

"What did you just say?" Jackson frowned, exuding an unmistakable aura of authority.

What kind of trash talk had Fiona been subjected to just now?

"I'd really like to know what terrible crime I've committed for Ms. Pear to badmouth me like this," Fiona said@almly, unfazed by Peart's accusations.

"You know exactly what you've done!"

"Then why don't you lay it all out for everyone here—what have I done that's so awful?"

Pearl was caught off guard, struggling to find her words. Desperate, she blurted, "You're trying to seduce Mr. Woods!"

Pointing at their joined hands as supposed proof only brought her more ridicule. Such wild claims were laughable.

Wyatt finally rushed in, just in time to hear this, and it nearly gave him a heart attack. He hurriedly stepped forward to pull Pearl aside, yelling, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

He raised his hand but couldn't bring himself to hit Pearl-it was his daughter, after all, and he adored her.