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

Chapter 1847

The chief's face dropped the second he heard her. He shot the wild girl a glare so cold, she actually flinched. If he let family ties get in the way tonight, he was done for—and he knew it. His whole demeanor changed, and the girl-usually so fearless-took two big steps back. She'd never seen her uncle look this scary before. The doting, gentle man who always spoiled her was gone.

"Uncle, don't look at me like that. You're scaring me," she stammered, unable to meet his eyes. He felt like a total stranger.

He turned to the officers behind him. "Take her to jail. No visitors unless I say so. I'll send the official charges later. Notify her parents. From now on, I have nothing to do with her. Treat her like anyone else—no special favors."

A few cops immediately stepped in, holding the girl down before escorting her away.

"Uncle, you're my uncle! You raised me, you always spoiled me how can you do this? I'm your niece! You'd betray me for some outsider? My mom will never forgive you!" She wailed and struggled, but it didn't matter. The chief's word was final, and no one dared to defy him. Honestly, she'd brought this on herself.

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the apartment when Jackson started hurrying her off to shower. "It's getting

Sure, early to bed and all

take no for an answer, so

front door, grabbed the groceries he'd stashed outside, and made a beeline

and Jackson was determined to make it happen. It was such a little thing, but he

was skewer everything, get the grill going, and start cooking. Fiona took forever in the shower-he figured he had

hours-so he

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the kitchen, focused on his surprise. Fiona, meanwhile, got suspicious and ended her shower early. She peeked out into the living room-Jackson wasn't on the couch. She tiptoed through the

table was already set, skewers piled high in the center,