"Don't worry about it," Jackson said with a soft chuckle, leaving it at that.
Once they left Grandpa Woods' place, Jackson and Kimberly found their way through the Woods estate surprisingly unimpeded. It was much smoother this time, although the curious and puzzled looks from the family members followed them.
They headed straight to the house where their parents used to live. It had been left empty for a long time, but thankfully, a housekeeper had been keeping it clean. While the place looked old, it was bigger than other houses in the Woods family. With a bit of sprucing up, it could even outshine the main branch of the Woods in New York.
Kimberly searched the house carefully, just in case the old man had left any gadgets to keep an eye on them. They couldn't rule out the possibility.
Their thoroughness paid off when they found several dusty micro-cameras. They were clearly outdated, buried under layers of dust. After removing the batteries, they tossed them into the trash.
Meanwhile, some of the older Woods family members, aware that Jackson and Kimberly were back, were keen to keep an eye on them. But when they tried to fire up the old surveillance system, they found nothing but blank screens—the devices had been ditched.
Once settled, Jackson sent a reassuring message to Fiona.
Over on Fiona's side, she was getting comfy in her dorm, which was set up just like her old school, Eastwood Academy.
"Are you the Fiona who aced the exams?" A girl with heavy makeup in the dorm eyed her curiously, clutching a limited-edition lipstick.
Fiona nodded, acknowledging her.
"Sorry about that, I was just trying out a new perfume. I'll go take a shower."
After Fiona organized her stuff, she noticed a message from Jackson. It seemed her brother had already settled in at the Woods estate. Jackson had sent her an address, initially planning to pick her up, but ended up getting called to the company by Grandpa Woods.
Jackson had been itching for a reason to visit the company, and this was perfect—it gave him access to the main branch of the Woods family business, which was a big opportunity for him.
With plans set, Fiona sent out a meeting notice to Tyler and the others, and Jasmine was joining as well. She was surprised when Shelly also decided to tag along once they reached their spot.
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