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?

can assure you that no one in New York

situation and sat up straight. "What do

done my homework. You and Fiona were rivals back at Westbrook High School. Now, everyone at Maple Grove knows Fiona is Mr. Jackson's

at the

Lola replied, without

Jackson got involved, she wouldn't last

design drafts over the next three months. You pay me five million dollars for

bought her out, it would change everything. Even if someone found out, she'd have enough. money

drafts? Your designs aren't worth that much," Lola shot back, then added, "I can offer you a million, but they must be original, hand-drawn by you, and never