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 voice

at Country M's research lab," Fiona answered quietly. "Esther gave this to me. She said she stole it

face was a storm of emotions. Fiona gently pulled him aside and sat down with him, her voice calm and steady. “Jackson,

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

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

into the lion's den. With the new partnership with

Country M team couldn't track her down. Normally, a traitor like Esther would have been hunted down without

with Fiona, the Country M people didn't dare make a

Fiona arranged a meeting with them to

head of Country

say a word, but her presence alone was enough to

We already had a deal. Isn't it a little unfair to back out