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

Chapter 1546

Across the table, Nash was peeling shrimp with a look that screamed 'Why me?' as he glanced enviously at Jackson. Why did Jackson and Fiona get to enjoy the shrimp while he was stuck doing the grunt work? He felt like a shrimp-peeling machine! With a bit of a huff, Nash dipped a freshly peeled shrimp into some sweet chili sauce and took a bite. The shrimp was every bit as tasty as it was tricky to peel.

Once they'd polished off their meal, the trio made their way out of the Emerald Bistro. Right then, Jackson's phone buzzed with a call from work about some decision they needed him to make regarding Allen.

As Jackson dealt with the call, Fiona and Nash were left chatting and laughing at the entrance. Just as they were enjoying themselves, Janet and her crew also emerged from the bistro. Seeing Fiona and Nash getting along so well felt like a punch to Janet's gut. Why could Fiona talk and laugh with Nash so effortlessly, when she couldn't?

"Well, isn't this a surprise!" Patricia sauntered over, her voice practically dripping with sarcasm. "You two seem pretty chummy. Nash, do you even know what kind of person Fiona really is?"

frowned slightly. These folks were like

Fiona and Nash didn't take the bait, Patricia fumed. She shouted at Nash and Jackson, “Fiona's quite the party girl, you know. I've got

did Fiona have all the luck? Given the chance to trash Fiona in front of Jackson and Nash, Patricia was all over it. She hoped it would break Fiona's connections with them and maybe even

didn't plan on engaging with Patricia, but as the accusations got wilder, she decided

snapped, turning back with eyes like

her attitude so grating that Fiona had

That you didn't latch onto Jackson for his status?" Patricia's voice rose, drawing curious glances from

Emerald Bistro meant you were someone important. Ordinary folks like them wouldn't dare interfere. They just

you're getting by on looks alone? Otherwise, Jackson wouldn't