Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life novel Chapter 1961

Addison lay flat on her back, body buzzing with pain and fear.

She couldn’t move, couldn’t do anything but glare up at Fiona, who towered over her. Hatred burned so hot in Addison’s eyes, it was like she wanted to tear Fiona apart with her bare hands. She bared her teeth and spat out, “Go ahead! If you’re so tough, finish it. Kill me. I never expected to live long anyway—not after ending up in your hands.”

Fiona didn’t even bother to answer. She just raised her hand slightly and shot a look at the event organizer standing nearby. He was quick on the uptake and immediately nodded in understanding.

A moment later, two huge hunting dogs were led over. Their tails wagged, bodies tense and rippling with muscle, long strings of drool hanging from their jaws. At a single word, they’d leap, pin someone down, and tear them apart. The carnage would be unforgettable.

Suddenly, Addison’s bravado crumbled.

She scrambled desperately toward Fiona, dragging her battered body over the rough ground, not caring that the gravel tore open new wounds. Her voice shook as she begged, “Ms. Fiona, please—I was wrong! I know I messed up. Please, don’t feed me to the dogs, I’ll do anything! It was all Amy, she made me do it. She promised me a million if I pulled it off. She’s already given me five hundred thousand, I swear I haven’t spent a cent! Ms. Fiona, I’d never lie to you. Take the whole thing, just please, let me live!”

Fiona’s only answer was a sharp kick that sent Addison rolling several feet away.

She looked down at her with open disgust, shuddering as if even touching the ground where Addison lay might contaminate her.

Turning to the organizer, Fiona said coolly, “Isn’t there a shark tank nearby?”

The organizer nodded quickly. “Yes, but it’s just a bunch of young sharks.”

“Can they bite through bone?”

He gave a nervous chuckle. “Ms. Fiona, if a shark couldn’t bite through bone, it wouldn’t be a shark.”

Fiona was quiet for a moment, then said, “Amy’s already been abandoned. The people from Country M won’t lift a finger for her. When she goes back to the States, she’s done for.”

Besides, the real Amy was out somewhere, happily shopping and having dinner with her parents. The fake Amy? No way her so-called family would help her.

She had no one left, and with that experimental drug in her system, Amy wouldn’t be able to handle it on her own. Esther wouldn’t bother with her anymore, either.

Fiona didn’t even have to get involved. She could just sit back and watch Amy’s world collapse.

Jane didn’t get all the details, but she didn’t ask again. She just glanced at Fiona, pressed her lips together, and swallowed her questions.

“Let’s go. The yacht’s about to leave.” Fiona stood up, gave Jane’s shoulder a reassuring pat, and couldn’t help but smile a little at Jane’s lost expression.