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

Jean's sudden change of attitude left everyone in the room completely baffled.

Just ten minutes ago, she'd been begging Fiona not to enter the competition- now she was pulling this dramatic scene.

"Your spot in the competition has been revoked," Tyler said, barely glancing at her before signaling to the receptionist waiting by the door. "Please escort Jean out, and bring in the other three contestants."

The other three arrived soon after, but Jean just wouldn't leave.

"Mr. Connor, please, I'm begging you, don't take this away from me! I need this chance, please, I'm desperate!"

"Take her out," Tyler said, not even looking up.

No matter how much Jean cried, the staff didn't hesitate. They came in and led

her away.

"Mr. Connor, about Jean..." someone started.

"She chose not to compete," Tyler said coolly.

The three contestants shot each other confused looks. Everything about that scene screamed that Jean had been forced out, not that she'd left willingly. But none of them said a word—they just focused on themselves.

Fiona stepped forward, gently nudging Jane in front of the others. "She'll be taking Jean's place. You'll be competing together."

No one dared object.

from Jackson. Was the Woods family situation really that

I need to

handle the

Fiona stepped out of the office building, a black

hurried over, but when the door opened, a stranger stepped out and handed her an

Jackson?

the envelope, her voice

said you'd understand

feeling crept into Fiona's chest. She tore open the envelope, and as soon as she read the contents,

there for a long moment, steadying herself, then looked up. "You can leave. Tell Jackson I won't go looking

calmly tore it to pieces and tossed it in the

expected Fiona

retreating figure through the tinted

little sister-he'd let her

Woods, Ms. Fiona is gone,"

stared at the spot where Fiona had stood,

Fiona still hadn't shown up, he tried calling

found Fiona sound asleep on