Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life novel Chapter 1787

Fiona had never despised anyone as much as she did Josie now. She was determined to settle the score.

Fiona had been holed up at the base for over two weeks. During that time, Shelly had taken up residence in a little gazebo nearby. Every day, she’d deliver three meals to Fiona, knocking on the door before quietly slipping away.

In those first few days, Fiona was consumed with grief over Jasmine. But soon, she threw herself into studying the strange creatures she’d discovered.

After about twenty days, Fiona finally emerged from her self-imposed exile, holding a small yellow bottle. She glanced at Shelly, who was sitting by the gazebo. Shelly, who was usually surrounded by an entourage of servants and bodyguards as the future matriarch of the Bryant family, was now sitting on the ground, propping her chin with one hand and fanning herself with a piece of cardboard.

Fiona walked over and handed her a bottle of cold water, her face a mask of indifference.

“You don’t need to stick around here with me,” Fiona said. “No matter what you do, you can’t replace Jasmine.”

Shelly's eyes dimmed, her expression turning rigid in response to Fiona's bluntness.

“Go back to the States,” Fiona instructed.

Jackson knew the Woods family inside and out and was quietly targeting the Larkin family. The Woods family suspected something was up but didn’t dare challenge him. Everyone knew Fiona was his top priority, and her actions against the Larkins were clear to those paying attention, even if not openly acknowledged.

When the plane landed, Tyler and the crew were there to greet them. Jackson was tied up with the Woods family patriarch and couldn’t make it. He had recently acquired several Larkin subsidiaries and wasn’t showing any signs of slowing down. The Larkin family had approached Grandpa Woods multiple times, but he brushed them off with excuses.

“Let’s head to the Woods family,” Fiona said as she got into the car, holding a small, ornate urn. It was decorated with Jasmine flowers, Jasmine’s favorite, crafted just for her.