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

Fiona eased her expression, swung the door open, and stepped outside with a relaxed demeanor.

"What brings you here?" she asked, setting a glass of water in front of him before sinking comfortably back into the couch.

"Just wanted to check in on you," Jackson replied, gently tousling her hair with a soft laugh. "I never realized you were such a design prodigy, Fiona."

She had expected his curiosity and had no intention of keeping secrets. With a calm smile, she shifted to rest her head on Jackson's shoulder.

"You've known all along, haven't you?"

From the moment the design competition kicked off, Jackson had tried to recruit her for Woods Corporation. But when nothing came of it, she knew he was just testing the waters. Besides, she had handed over countless new design drafts to Kimberly; Jackson must've been aware of that.

Jackson chuckled softly, then wrapped her in his arms and kissed her.

Fiona, however, flipped the script, playfully pinning him to the couch. She traced her fingers slowly over his brow and eyes, ending with a light, fleeting kiss on his lips.

"It's getting late, big brother. Goodnight," she teased, hopping off the couch and heading to her room, tossing a cheeky smile back at Jackson.

Jackson said with an amused

of calls from Jasmine. Her phone displayed a photo that seemed vaguely

is this?" she wondered,

you

she's Lizzy, the eldest daughter of the Larkin

turned off her phone, not interested in the gossip. What mattered more was the

the new school term, her final semester

with more

than three days until the live

those three days, Fiona learned

in

place in the competition. No big surprises there, and the New Year was just

and Tyler had planned a seaside getaway, so after the competition, they headed to a famous coastal spot. The ocean's view

she bumped right into Jackson, completely

one who told Mr. Woods," Tyler

that, he made a swift exit, taking Nash with