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

Just a moment ago, she caught a glimpse of Jackson pulling down his mask, taking a sip of his coffee, and casually leaning in to plant a kiss on Fiona's cheek. The look of pure joy on Fiona's face was unmistakable; she was absolutely over the moon.

"No way!" the girl next to her exclaimed, disbelief etched across her face. "Jackson kissing Fiona in public? That could spell disaster for Woods Corporation."

"Even if Jackson does have a soft spot for Fiona, there's no way he'd kiss her out in the open like that. You must have seen it wrong."

The actress was left speechless for a good while. When she finally shook off her daze, she was so excited her fingertips trembled. "I didn't see it wrong. I'm sure of what I saw!"

There was definitely more to Fiona and Jackson's relationship than met the eye. It wasn't just some casual fling. She had been off track from the start; otherwise, Christina wouldn't have been upstaged by a newcomer like Fiona.

Having grasped the situation, the actress wasn't about to give up without a fight. If Fiona could pull this off, so could she. Meeting Jackson today wasn't a mere coincidence; it was a golden opportunity handed to her by fate, and she was determined to seize it.

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After lunch, Fiona and the others headed back to the lodge to relax, while Jackson made his way to the nearby office area.

The lodge was set up with rooms for three people each. Because some parents had tagged along, a few students ended up sharing rooms with their folks, while those flying solo roomed with two others.

Fiona's roommates were Patricia and another quiet, reserved girl. When Fiona returned to the room, she found only the shy girl there, cozied up on the bed with a book. Patricia seemed to have lost track of time while out and hadn't returned yet.

Seeing the girl so engrossed in her book, Fiona decided not to interrupt. But she couldn't quite recall the girl's name. Was there really someone this studious in class nineteen?

She climbed onto her bed, popped on her headphones, and dove into her game.noveldrama

Suddenly, there was a loud, aggressive knock at the door. The girl glanced up and went to open it, only to be met with two sharp slaps from Patricia as soon as the door swung open.

The slaps left her reeling.

"Were you in here sneaking around with some guy? Why'd you take so long to open the door? Are you asking for trouble?" Patricia yelled, completely disregarding her dignity.

"I was just reading and didn't notice," the girl murmured, opting to quietly endure Patricia's tirade rather than escalate things.

It was obvious Patricia had been drinking, and seeing Fiona so relaxed, gaming away without a care, only stoked her anger.

"Go get me a glass of water."

When the water didn't arrive quickly enough, Patricia fetched a glass herself and unceremoniously dumped it over the girl's head. Then she flung the glass aside, sending it flying past Fiona's forehead, splattering water across her face.

Fiona put down her phone and rose from the bed. Patricia instantly went on high alert, instinctively taking two steps back. Ever since Janet was expelled, she hadn't dared to openly challenge Fiona.

"What... what are you gonna do?" Patricia's voice wavered with fear as she watched Fiona close in. She was practically frozen with fright.