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

The second the Kidd family heard "Golden Glow," they all knew exactly what was going on.

Jane was the first to react-she whipped out her phone and checked her bank account. One look at the balance and she lost it, letting out a sharp scream.

She jumped up, stormed over to Carson, and kicked him hard.

“Tell me—where did all the company's money go?" she demanded, her eyes wild

with anger.

That money was supposed to save the Kidd family. Now it was all gone, and it felt like Carson had just sucked the life out of everyone. She'd worked herself to the bone for that cash-endless nights drinking with clients, putting up with their jokes and wandering hands-just to scrape together enough to keep them afloat. And now Carson had blown through all her hard-earned money. How could she not be furious?

Jane's stepmother rushed over, shoving Jane aside and putting herself between her son and Jane's anger.

"Jane, what's gotten into you? Carson's already been through enough—what more do you want? He even broke his finger! Whatever he spent couldn't have been that much. His usual expenses are just a few thousand. If it's really that important, I'll pay you back."

Did her stepmother really think this was

this was five million—money she was supposed to wire to the

the Kidd family had fallen apart. Their suppliers and business partners dropped them one by one. Jane had struggled to keep

for was gone just like that. Her head spun, and she

was way too old to be dealing with this kind

Kidd hurried over to steady her, then called out to the maid, "Bring Miss

to sit

I'm telling you all, if I don't have my five million by the end of the day, one of you is going to jail, and the other can go work in a club until you've made it all back. When I get

down." Mrs. Kidd gently set the bowl in front

if it was a trap. After a moment, she took a couple sips. The anger in her eyes cooled, but

to take their

a big, cheery smile and

taking sides.