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

Jackson offered a faint smile, waving off the person before him. He settled into his study, meticulously flipping through the documents. Most of the information was old news to him, but since Fiona had tasked Nash with gathering it, he didn't want to let her down. So, he decided to go over these matters once more.

As he turned the pages, he stumbled upon a record he'd never seen before. The date was thirty years ago, right before his parents took him and Kimberly on the

run.

"The Woods family is a web of secrets, and anyone who uncovers them meets a grim fate."

"Who would have thought the head of the Woods family is intersex?"

Jackson's eyes narrowed slightly as he quickly closed the file. Once he was sure he was alone, he reopened it. It was obvious these lines had been added intentionally, just for him. Someone knew about Nash's efforts to dig up the Woods family secrets and wanted to warn him.

Jackson shot to his feet and called Nash in. As soon as Nash entered, he saw Jackson's serious expression and felt a chill run down his spine.

"Jackson, I swear, some of this stuff wasn't my doing. Gerald gave me some of these documents, but now I can't find him. Is something wrong with them? I'll start checking right away."

Nash was terrified. Since Jackson's return from Southeast Asia, he had changed. In the past, Nash's occasional whining and charm got him far. As the only direct descendant of the Maple Grove branch of the Woods family, he was indulged, especially by Jackson, who was always patient with him.

But after coming back from Southeast Asia, Jackson wasn't the same. Even Nash's smallest attempts at charm were shut down with stern looks. Jackson would say that without the Woods family, Nash would have been in trouble long ago.

Nash didn't think he was so bad. Jackson still insisted on practicing boxing every day; it was a family tradition. Nash knew a little but found it exhausting to keep up. Still, Jackson pushed him to stick with it.

"Did Scott give this to you?" Jackson's voice was low and cold, the room's atmosphere feeling like it dropped several degrees.

Nash nodded quickly, trembling.

"Did he say anything else?"

"No, Jackson, He just handed over the documents and then packed up and left the Woods family. When asked why, he said the Woods family was deep and advised tion. He mentioned that even the Capital branch is under the main branch's control."

That meant the main branch knew

everything about Jackson's moveel Being in the dark while the othe

side

knew everything was indee tricky.

"Get out," Jackson said flatly.

"But Jackson..."

Nash wanted to say more, but Jackson's glare stopped him cold. Jackson tightened his grip on the documents. It was likely Scott would either be silenced by the main

ain Kould

branch or forced back under their

control.

At the door, Nash bumped into Kimberly. Seeing his hurried exit, she frowned.noveldrama

"What are you up to? Sneaking around your own house?"

"Mom, something's off with Jackson."

Kimberly, thinking about what she'd discovered, sighed deeply. "Go study. I'll handle it."

With that, she pushed open the door and entered. Jackson was still in the same position as before.

"Jackson." She approached him, glancing at the documents in his hand before speaking. "So, you know too."