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

"It's already been three years."

"Yeah. Take some time and really think about this. I chose you for a reason-your talent is real. Don't let me down."

"Mr. Connor, I've made up my mind. I don't want to compete anymore."

"You can go," Tyler said quietly.

He could see the frustration written all over Fiona's face.

Jean stepped out, casting Fiona a lingering look before letting out a heavy sigh. She wanted this chance, too. But sometimes, life just throws things at you that you can't dodge.

"For the past couple of years, Jean's been a real dark horse. Her designs are impressive, and she's gotten here all on her own, no connections. Looks like someone's trying to sabotage her," Fiona said.

The international competition organizers had sent out invites, and clearly, someone was jealous. Now there was trouble brewing inside International Glam.

"Tyler, I need you to handle something for me."

on the coffee

sent people to check out Jean's

having the other three contestants investigated, too.

pain to fade. It was still early, so she pulled up the list of teams for the competition. There were six teams in total, including International Glam, but the details of who

door broke her train

Connor, someone's here to see you,"

up a little. "Come

young woman behind her. As soon as she saw who it was, Fiona's eyes widened in surprise-it was

asked, glancing

Everything with the Kidd family is settled. My grandma

could see the passion in Jane's eyes. Even before the Kidd family drama, she'd noticed Jane's gift for design. It always felt like such a waste for her not to

"I can add your name, but the competition isn't in the States this year-it's in untry M. Are you sure you're

without hesitation. Whatever happened with her family, she wasn't looking back now. It was time the Kidds realized they couldn't get by without her,

now on, my time is my

"Good," Fiona said.