Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life novel Chapter 1637

If Jasmine's dad caught wind of this from her, they could be in deep trouble, maybe even putting their lives on the line.

Fiona had it all figured out. Once Jasmine spilled the beans to her dad, she'd get whisked back home, leaving Fiona free to execute her plans without a hitch.

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Before you knew it, the school year was already in full swing for over two weeks. The buzz around town was the upcoming engagement party between the Woods and Larkin families, set for three days from now. It was going to be a big deal, everyone was talking about it.

This semester's seating was based on grades, and Fiona ended up in the last row. She leaned against the wall, eyes shut, trying to catch a break.

"Hey, did you hear? Jackson and Zoe are getting engaged, haha!"

"Yeah, I saw it on the news. It's happening in three days, and they're having it on an island! Guess that means someone's dream of marrying rich just went up in smoke, huh?"

"Who cares about her? It's laughable. Did she really think Jackson would give her the time of day? If she hadn't been chasing him around, Zoe and Jackson might've tied the knot already. Did any of you score one of the giveaways on Twitter?"

"I snagged over three hundred bucks! Zoe's so generous."

Every comment felt like a dagger to her heart.

Fiona kept her face emotionless until Tyler and Yvenne walked in, redirecting the spotlight to Yvenne. Tyler took his seat and shot Fiona a text.

Tyler: Here's the island map you asked for.

A bit of relief washed over Fiona as she made her way out of the classroom.

Fiona smiled, keeping her words to a minimum, while the man in front of her was quite chatty.

"Do your folks know about this?"

Fiona's eyes flickered, and she shook her head, asking, "Do you know where my parents are, Mr. Thompson?"

"Sorry, I don't. Your folks are like phantoms, popping in and out. If you don't know where they are, probably no one does. But getting tangled with the main branch of the Woods family is tough. Here's the info you wanted on the Larkin family and some inside scoop on the Woods family."

"Thanks a lot, Mr. Thompson," Fiona replied with a smile, catching the drift of his message. "As long as I'm around, the Bryant family's defenses are rock solid."

After seeing him off, Fiona headed back to Bayview Villa and sent the info over to Jackson.