Chapter 1683

Hearing this, Scott's face changed, clearly riled up by Kimberly's words. In a flash, he was on his feet, making his way over to where Kimberly and Fiona were

seated.

"You've got a way to get me back with the main branch of the Woods family?" he asked.

"I did, a second ago," Kimberly replied with a sudden smile, her eyes icy cold. A smirk curled on her lips as she added, "But not anymore."

When Kimberly mentioned she had a plan to help him return to the main branch of the Woods family, Scott's face lit up with hope. But her last five words knocked him off balance.

He would give anything to get back his spot in the main branch. His years in the Capital had been nothing but frustrating; all ambition and no outlet, a huge blow to his pride. And to top it off, the Capital seemed like nothing compared to the States

in his eyes.

Turning to Fiona, he said, "Ms. Fiona, I was wrong to doubt you. Please, don't take it to heart."

Fiona replied with a gentle smile, her eyes measuring

had a way with words, able to adapt and bend—a man

Fiona, Kimberly visibly relaxed. Before, her face might as well have had "I'm

in,"

her school. She had classes early the next morning, and it was getting pretty late. Plus, Fiona loved her sleep, and she'd

an early flight the next

trust anyone else to

you don't have to go out of your way to drop me off. It's

make the trip back," Fiona said, watching Jackson start the car with a concerned look. "You've been looking tired

her, "Seems like Fiona

I like you because there's something about you that just draws

in."

wasn't shy about it;

she was surprised to see a blush creeping onto his cheeks, even the tips of his ears were turning

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