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

Fiona's hands shook as she read the message.

"Ms. Fiona, I'll be heading out now." Esther's voice faded into the background. Fiona ignored her completely, clutching the embroidered pouch as she hurried off to find Jackson. He'd recognize it, she was sure.

It didn't take long for Fiona to reach the front steps of Woods Corporation's towering headquarters. No one tried to stop her anymore-those days were over.

“Fiona? What are you doing here right now?" Jackson sounded surprised but didn't look away. There was no need for secrets anymore. The trouble with the androids was behind them; now, all that was left was to deal with the team from Country M's research institute.

Inside Jackson's office, Fiona didn't waste a second. She took the crimson pouch from her bag and set it right in front of him.

"Jackson, take a look at this."

Jackson's expression changed the moment he saw the embroidered letters. His jaw tightened as he picked up the pouch. Of course he recognized it-this was about his parents. How could he not know?

this?" His

Country M's research lab," Fiona answered quietly. "Esther gave this to

Fiona gently pulled him aside and sat down with him, her voice calm and steady. “Jackson, we'll get them

a cold determination burning in her eyes, but her hand, wrapped around his, was

small, grateful smile. “It's fine. It's been years-I get it." But his voice

With the new partnership with Country

Esther was safe and hidden. The Country M team couldn't track her down. Normally, a traitor like Esther would have been hunted down without mercy, but this time, things

knowing Esther was probably with Fiona, the Country M

a meeting with

we can't agree to your terms,” said the new head of Country M's design team.

one another. Fiona didn't say a word, but her presence alone was

work together in good faith. We already had a deal. Isn't it a little