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

"Boss, I brought them just like you asked. Can't you just destroy my chip-clone and let me go? Please, don't hurt me."

"Yeah, boss. We went through hell to get them here for you."

The head of Country M's research facility just smirked, cold and dismissive. He shot the two a look of pure disdain, then signaled to his men. In a flash, the pair were dragged away.

They realized too late that something was wrong. No matter how hard they struggled, it didn't matter. A few harsh gunshots echoed through the room, and just like that, it was over-their bodies dropped to the floor.

The director turned his attention to Jackson and Fiona, his expression shifting to something almost reverent, as if he'd just discovered rare jewels.

"You two are perfect. I've been waiting a long time for this," he said, obsessed, his eyes lingering on Fiona in a way that made her stomach turn.

"Your genes are extraordinary. If I can replicate my chip-clones using your DNA, my research will hit a whole new level."

Then-bang. A single shot.

blooming on his chest. Everyone else in the room froze. They'd all assumed the director was just another chip-clone until

someone here? Do you even know

This is the Country M Research Facility! You think you can get away with this? You'll never make it out

the time anyone realized what had happened, Jackson and Fiona were already gone, slipping into the dim, winding corridor. The shadows swallowed them up; no one

them! I want them alive-break their arms and legs

Suddenly, another "director" stepped

once-this whole mess was orchestrated by the chip-cones The real director

chaos breaking loose as everyone scrambled to carry them

the endless corridor, the shootout exploded—gunfire echoing

as wild. The guards at the doors didn't stand a chance against Jackson and Fiona's backup, who swept in,