Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life novel Chapter 1630

Lori Yates was silently fuming as Jasmine dragged her out of the party. She had just spotted a particularly charming guy and hadn't even had a chance to start her drink. Talk about a buzzkill.

"Can we at least talk about this? It's kind of rude to just haul me away like this," Lori quipped with a playful smirk. "I know you're my boss, but we aren't that tight, especially in situations like this."

"Just hush," Jasmine snapped, barely resisting the urge to roll her eyes.

Why hadn't she noticed Lori's chatty nature when she signed her? But even if she had, she would've signed her anyway. Lori was a knockout, her acting skills were off the charts, and her debut show had been a massive hit, leading to a deluge of ads and endorsements.

"You're not getting along with the Larkin family's new darling?" Fiona asked, closing her folder. She turned to Lori, unable to hide her smile at the actress's striking looks. "Romance is a big no-no in showbiz, especially for someone like you who's still finding her footing. Plenty of folks would love to see you stumble."

Lori's eyes widened for a split second, but she quickly masked it with her usual cheerful grin.

"You're kidding, right? If I started dating, my fans would dig up my entire family tree."

Fiona chuckled but didn't say more, as Jasmine drove them to Bayview Villas.

"You still haven't told me why you dragged me here."

"I heard the film festival is around the corner. Before that, you've got two red carpets to walk: one for your new show's premiere and the other as a judge for the designer competition finals," Fiona explained, amused. "But the Larkin family's starlet is also a judge. In the end, one of you will be picked as the spokesperson for the winning designer."

As they pulled into Bayview Villas, Lori, who had seen her fair share of places, couldn't help but admire the view. Owning a house here would be a dream come true.

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Meanwhile, as Jackson left the bar, Zoe quickly caught up with him, smoothly linking her arm through his with a beaming smile.

"Jackson, what brings you here so late? I just saw you chatting with a young girl. What were you two talking about?"

Since Zoe had used their engagement as leverage over Jackson, she'd been flaunting her status as the future lady of the Woods family. Initially, no one bought it, but the more she repeated it, the more people started to believe it.