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

Chapter 1351

"Alright then, you're crashing at my place tonight."

...

When they pulled up to the Woods' house, Fiona was as chill as could be, acting like she owned the joint.

Even though she tagged along with Jackson, she wasn't planning on anything serious happening. Sure, she was a sucker for a handsome face and had been eyeing Jackson for ages, but she never jumped into anything without a game plan. She wanted him to be the one who couldn't resist making the first move — that would be way more entertaining.

As soon as they got home, Jackson seemed ready to vanish upstairs, like he had a mountain of work waiting for him.

Fiona bit her lip, puzzled by his cool demeanor.

She'd practically thrown herself at him, and he was acting like he couldn't care less?

That thought made her second-guess herself.

Was she not as charming as she thought? Or was it... something else about him?

seem a million miles away," Jackson teased, giving her a

a little closer, tugging on his sleeve like a child

am I crashing tonight?" she asked, her voice sweet and teasing,

cool, chuckling, "Where do you wanna

freaking out, Fiona leaned in even closer, their breaths mingling. She could catch a whiff of his woody cologne, which was

darkened, something stirring behind them as he swallowed hard, forcing down the

himself: She's just a young girl, don't be

popping open a few buttons, he waited for her

red and tempting, made him recall her dancing at the bar in that skimpy top. A twinge of jealousy hit him unexpectedly. "Aren't you scared of me?" he asked,

she quipped, her playful 'brother' tightening something in his chest. He slid a

"Go to bed already."

nearly burst out

like he really was a stand-up

anything to sleep in. Mind if I borrow something of

theel

meet her gaze, afraid he might just give in to temptation. Instead, he

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