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

Chapter 1708

Jackson lifted his head slowly, a curious look in his eyes as he glanced at her. "Did Scott give you this?"

Kimberly nodded.

Scott had certainly left them a significant parting gift before he took off. He was always one to have a trick or two up his sleeve.

"He got nabbed over in the States. His family's stashed away in a suburb near New York."

Jackson immediately caught Kimberly's drift, a sly smile tugging at his lips. "So, he's counting on me to look out for them, huh?"

"If it comes to it, yes, make sure his family stays safe," Kimberly explained.

"He's certainly playing his cards right."

Jackson leaned back into the couch, crossing one leg over the other, his mind racing with thoughts. The Woods family had an impressive reach.

little caution wouldn't hurt at this

in preparations for the designer competition and dealing with the Stonnell family's pressure, leaving her no time to think

to apologize, you can save your breath," Fiona said, casting a glance at the man

was an uncle sent by the Stonnell family, someone she hadn't seen in

only reason she recognized him was because Jasmine had shown her some photos from a Stonnell family shindig, where all the big

not getting any younger. It's about time you came

a sip of her lemonade, set it down gently,

a cold edge creeping into

old-school power plays were still in use, and now

ет

time, you've crossed the Stonnell family, and they won't just brush it off. You're without power or influence, and you've been away from the States for ages, with no roots here. If it weren't for your parents,

a loud thud, Fiona slammed her

the back of her hand,

concern, but I don't need reminders about my so-called lack of roots. Since you all claim I've only survived thanks to my parents, fine. Here's the deal: if the Stonnell family even tries to touch

couldn't stand being threatened, especially