Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“Twelve million!”
“Twelve and a half million!”
“Thirteen million!”
The bidding was still going on, and the price kept on climbing to outrageous heights. It was fast approaching fifteen million dollars now. Among the bidders, Liam, Flossie’s number one admirer, was the one whose placard was raised most enthusiastically. Not only was Liam from a rich family, but he was also his father’s eldest son and favorite child. That was why he could make the bids with no care in the world about the price.
“Thirteen and a half million!” shouted Liam, raising his placard again.
This time, no one came forward to outbid him anymore, probably because the real monetary value of the ring was not at all that high. The only thing that made it very valuable was that it used to be the wedding ring of Halston’s wife.
“Thirteen and a half million going once!”
“Thirteen and a half million going twice!”
“It’s been called twice now,” the host said, flushed with excitement. “This is your last chance, ladies and gentlemen! Is no one going to outbid this price?”
“This ring is of great significance,” the host continued. “There’s only one of its kind in the world. Are you sure you don’t want to outbid the price?”
Silence.
“Okay, then. Thirteen and half million dollars-”
“Fifteen million!” shouted Halston with an emotionless expression as he raised his placard right before the host was about to declare it sold.
Boom!
The whole room was astounded.
Even Flossie was flabbergasted. She wondered, was this guy… out of his mind?! They would get divorced soon anyway, so why would he spend fifteen million dollars for their own wedding ring? No matter how rich H Group was, it was still a ridiculous way to spend money!
“It must be true love!” someone shouted. “This is clearly a sign of true love!”
“No matter what, anything that belongs to your wife should return to her anyway!”
“Mr. Guajardo must really love his wife very much! They’re nothing at all like the rumored emotionless couple! What a touching scene!”
Some audience members were now moved to tears by Halston’s grand gesture.
But Jessanna, who was in the second row, clenched her fists and glared at Flossie, her eyes burning with hatred borne of jealousy.
“But Mr. Osborne was very keen on the item earlier. Are you sure you don’t want to outbid the price?”
The whole crowd turned to Liam, but he was only smiling sheepishly. He shrugged and said, “I can’t afford it. I give up!”
“Fifteen million going once!”
“Fifteen million going twice!”
“Fifteen million dollars sold!”
Holding the microphone, the host excitedly announced, “Congratulations, Mr. Guajardo! The diamond ring that your wife donated is now yours. Please come onstage and give a short speech!”
Halston’s face was its usual cool and suave. But internally, he wondered why he felt as if he’d walked into a trap set by Flossie and Liam. Or was he perfectly willing to step into the trap himself?
The spotlight was now aimed at Halston. He stood up haughtily and buttoned up his suit, preparing to walk onto the stage.
“Don’t go up there!” Flossie shook her head and tugged at his arm.
If he went up there, he’d quickly become a sitting duck. It would only be a matter of time before those who wished to harm him would attack him!
But Halston completely ignored her.
Knowing that any attempts to stop him were futile, she could only hold onto his arm and said, “Fine! In that case, I’ll just go up there with you!”
Halston and Flossie both went on stage. Under the dazzling light, they looked like a match made in heaven.
The host discussed the issues between her and Halston as the crowd cheered for them. Flossie’s sharp gaze swept through the crowd as she tried to find the problem.
However, everyone seemed normal, and no one appeared suspicious.
‘Did I mishear it? Or is that a prank?’ she thought to herself.
At this moment, she heard the host say, “Let us congratulate Mr. Guajardo for successfully auctioning off the ring for fifteen million dollars, and we will have our presenter hand the ring to him.”
Halston was gracefully presented with the display box containing the diamond ring by the tall and stunning presenter in a white gown.
“Let’s have Mr. Guajardo put the diamond ring on his wife’s finger again. We are all here gathered around to witness the consistent and beautiful love between Mr. and Mrs. Guajardo!”
The host had unexpectedly become a wedding host, as it seemed he was hosting Halston and Flossie’s wedding.
The mood grew lively as the crowd became enthused, as though they were attending the wedding. The amount of excitement was identical to their actual wedding four years ago.
Halston’s face was originally frigid as he maintained his poker face with no emotions. After all, he had just wasted fifteen million dollars on something that had once belonged to him!
But since the host had called him out for the sake of everyone, he cooperated and said, “I’m grateful that everyone is here today to witness the love I have for my wife. I think the best place this ring belongs is on my wife’s finger.”
With that, he held the ring and tried to slide it onto her finger.
“Hahaha!”
Flossie snorted quietly behind her smile and stood stiffly as uneasiness flooded her.
“Is this necessary?” she wondered to herself.
She didn’t reach out her hand. She smiled awkwardly and said through gritted teeth, “I think it’s not necessary.”
“It is necessary. How am I supposed to keep you with me without the ring?”
Halston was a natural flirt and the living embodiment of shamelessness.
Hearing this, the audience became even more excited.
Flossie didn’t have an option. She could only stretch out her hesitant hand and say, “Mr. Guajardo, do the honors of keeping me with you.”
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