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

Chapter 1706

As soon as the words left her lips, Lola's face clouded over with a stormy glare. Was everything she'd just said a complete waste of breath? Was Yvenne just messing with her?

"What are you trying to say?" Lola scoffed, her tone shifting to something more serious, with a hint of mockery. "What do you think this partnership is all about?"

"Lola, we could have a civilized chat, but your terms are a bit hard to swallow," Yvenne replied, doing her best impersonation of Fiona's usual cool and nonchalant demeanor, hoping to leave an impression on Lola. Maybe, just maybe, she'd throw Lola off her game.

Back in their school days, Fiona's icy stares had always given Yvenne the chills.

"I'm not negotiating with you," Lola said, flinging the contract onto the table, making it clear she didn't see Yvenne as a serious player. Who did this young upstart think she was, challenging her like this? Did she really believe she was somebody important?

Did she think she could just refuse to sign this contract? Did she even know who held the power in the design world? If it weren't for Yvenne's undeniable design talent, Lola wouldn't have bothered to approach her at all. What right did she have to act so high and mighty?

sign this contract today, I can assure you that no one in New York will

the situation and sat up straight. "What

everyone at Maple Grove knows Fiona is Mr. Jackson's favorite. If I let Mr. Jackson know, who in Maple Grove

daggers at the woman opposite

Lola replied, without a

was cornered. Just like Lola had said, if Jackson got involved, she wouldn't

thirty design drafts over the next three months. You pay me five

her out, it would change everything. Even

much," Lola shot back, then added, "I can offer you a million, but they must be original, hand-drawn by you, and never published