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

"How could you let anyone block Ms. Fiona from coming in?" A steward rushed over, all nervous smiles, and hurried to lead Fiona inside. "Ms. Fiona, right this way, please."

Ever since Fiona had shown her ruthless side at the Stonnell estate, the family's troublemakers had completely lost their nerve. Now, no one dared step out of line.

"Bring every Stonnell family member here. And everyone on this list, too. As of now, the entire estate is in lockdown."

The steward didn't even try to argue. He just forced a shaky smile and nodded, clearly terrified.

"Fiona, I'll come with you and see what's going on."

“Okay. Just be careful," Fiona replied. With desperate people, you never knew what might happen. Better safe than sorry.

Fiona walked into the ancestral hall, lit a stick of incense at the altar, then took her seat at the head of the room, waiting as people were brought in one by one.

"Ms. Fiona, is there anything you need?" an attendant asked, setting a steaming cup of tea on the table. His voice trembled.

get the family code.

knees nearly knocked together. You could tell something

it wasn't just him—everyone felt it.

Country M agents, word had spread all over the States. Anyone with secrets or

of them had only one thought:

away. He grabbed them without mercy and dragged

stand a

was done with them, they were all bruised and battered, dumped right in the ancestral hall. Every single one of them was on Fiona's list. Now, they stood in front of

one

tossed a ledger

color drained from their faces. Not one of them had expected Fiona to come

floor, completely

is this?"

others just stared, totally