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

Fiona's logic was spot on. With Jackson and Kimberly gone, the Woods family was bound to find themselves in a tight spot, surrounded by a crowd eager to pounce. No matter what, Nash was still a Woods. Within the family, Nash would be safe.

Fiona left the Woods estate and headed straight for the airport. She had someone ready to pick her up. Even though she was hesitant to face them, she had no choice for Jackson's sake.

The airport was buzzing with people, tourists snapping photos and checking in on social media. Fiona wasn't really into the local vibe, and there was something oddly unsettling about the place.

She soon met up with the guy she had spoken to over the phone-a childhood training buddy, but he always lagged behind her. On missions, Fiona often completed tasks solo, but he was a drag, turning her winning streak into a series of losses. She was thoroughly fed up with the guy, known as Code C.

"Fiona, sweetheart, don't give me the cold shoulder. This is my turf now. I can help you find anyone."

"Just zip it. If it's not important, I don't want to hear it," Fiona snapped. "Did you find the person I asked about?"

Code C shook his head but quickly perked up. "It's only been a few hours. Finding someone takes time, even if the place isn't huge. How about a tour? We haven't caught up in ages."

Fiona rolled her eyes. Luckily, she had reached out to another organization before her flight. Counting on Code C alone would have been useless.

"No, I'm meeting Scarlett."

She flagged down a cab, but Code C jumped in with her. His reputation must have been something because the driver, noticing him in the rearview, nearly lost his grip on the wheel.noveldrama

"You're not loyal to me at all, running off to see Scarlett."

Fiona ignored him. Soon, they arrived and met Scarlett. Unlike Code C Scarlett had already tracked down Kimberly. But Jackson's trail seemed deliberately wiped clean, making him tough to find.

Scarlett led them to Kimberly, who lay on a large bed, her body marked with bruises and scars. Kimberly, who always took pride in her face, now had a long scar from her forehead to her eye. In just a few days apart, she looked almost skeletal.

"Fiona, when I found her, she was clutching this. I've got the guys who tried to hurt her detained, waiting for your call."

Scarlett opened her hand to reveal a necklace-one that Fiona had given Kimberly Fiona took it, feeling its

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Kimberly had fiercely protected this little necklace. The emotion hit Fiona hard, impossible to shake off.