Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“What happened?” Halston called out as he hung up the phone and went straight to the bathroom door.
Just as he was about to open the door, he heard Flossie’s panicked voice coming from inside, “I’m fine. Don’t come in!
And a series of loud banging sounds followed afterward.
It doesn’t seem like she was fine.
After moments of hesitation, he pushed the door and entered.
“Ah! Who told you to come in? Get out!”
Flossie was standing up in the bathtub. She quickly wrapped a towel around her naked body when she saw that he had entered. Although her movements were quick, he still saw her body.
He froze in place and swallowed harshly, feeling his lips turn dry.
He hadn’t known that she was so stunning!
He wondered why it had taken him so long to realize that he had been living with a hidden treasure for the previous four years.
After a while, he finally calmed down. Only then did he realize that the clothes on the rack had fallen, which meant Flossie’s clothes and towel had dropped into the tub, and the towel she used to wrap herself in was dripping wet.
“Do you need help?” he calmly asked her. [1
She looked very seductive, standing before him with a wet towel wrapped around her body.
“What do you think?” Flossie said, clearly embarrassed with how red her face was.
‘Does this man know no boundaries? Does he think it’s appropriate to come in when I’m naked? If it weren’t for the towel, I would have dug a hole and hid in there forever!’ she thought embarrassingly to herself.
“It seems like you’re in a pinch. How do you want me to help you?” Halston asked as he approached her, his face filled with concern.
“D-don’t come near me! That’s the biggest help you can give me!” She stuttered and immediately backed away. In her panic, she didn’t see that she had reached the edge where she tripped and was about to fall flat on her back. 1
“Watch out!” Halston called out and reacted quickly.
His long arms reached out and wound around her slender waist before they both fell into the water. Their bodies were pressed closely together, and it seemed very intimate. 2
They could feel each other’s body temperature and their beating hearts underneath the thin layer of clothes.
Halston gazed at Flossie underneath him.
This was the first time he observed her up close..
Her eyes were brilliant and piercing. They seemed gentle and docile, yet there was a hint of mystery.
Red flushes grew like roses on her delicate cheeks, captivating his heart.
“How long are we going to keep this position? My legs are numb!” she asked awkwardly as her arms wrapped around his neck.
Instantly, Halston returned to his senses. His expression was indifferent, but his movements were gentle as he pulled out from the tub. Then, he turned around like a gentleman and said, “I’ll get your clothes.”
“No. It’s fin-.”
Before she could finish her words, he had left.
At this point, she doesn’t care anymore. After all, they had been intimate before, and she was having his children, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about anymore.
Flossie sat by the tub and wrapped herself in the wet towel while waiting for him to return.
Halston went into the bedroom. After taking her nightgown, he wanted to leave, but a jewelry box caught his attention.
The box was programmed to open automatically. There were few items inside, and they weren’t very pricey.
The only item that stood out was a peach-shaped crystal necklace that looked just like the one auctioned off at the charity event.
‘Is the real product? But why would she have the necklace that the king of Asken customized for his daughter?’ he wondered to himself.
He was now more curious about his obedient wife and how many secrets she kept that he didn’t know about.
At this time, Elijah called him again. (1)
“Did they talk? Who’s the mastermind?”
Though his voice was calm, it was obvious that Halston was eager for the information…
“No.” Elijah took a long breath before continuing, “The police just informed me that they’re dead. They took their own lives.”
“Shit!” Halston furrowed his brows and cursed.
He was close to finding the mastermind, but now the lead was gone!
He said coldly, “Keep looking into this. I must find out who killed Tristan!”
After he said that, he paused and added, “Get me information on Flossie. Whether it’s disclosed or not, I want it all.”
“Huh? You want Mrs. Guajardo’s information?” Elijah repeated, clearly confused.
“They have been married for four years, and only now does Halston ask for Flossie’s information. Isn’t it too late?’ Elijah thought to himself.
It was already late at night when Halston and Flossie finished changing their clothes.
She lay on the bed, losing all patience as she gazed at the handsome man sitting on the couch in blue pajamas.
“I only have a slight injury on my arm. You don’t have to stay here and look after me all the time. You should return. to your house, and we should keep our distance like before.”
“You got hurt saving me, so I’m responsible for it,” Halston calmly replied as he folded the magazine he had been reading. He coldly gazed at her and asked with seriousness, “Do you need me to tuck you in bed?”
“That’s not necessary!” Flossie said, immediately crossing her arms and turning to the other side of the bed.
She reasoned that if he persisted in guarding her, she should leave him to his own devices since she was sleeping comfortably on the bed and not the one suffering on the sofa!
The orange light from the table lamp illuminated the room. A calm silence filled the room as time passed, and the only sound she heard was of him flipping through the magazine.
It was strange. She had been having difficulties sleeping for the last several days, but now she felt peaceful and secure for the first time and immediately fell asleep.
Halston was also getting tired. He put down the magazine and gently rubbed his temple. His dashing features looked perfect under the warm light.
He turned to look at Flossie, who was fast asleep on the bed.
She curled into a ball and turned her back on him. His heart softened when he saw her in that adorable state. He didn’t understand how such a petite, weak woman could have such courage to protect him that day.
He stayed by her side because he was worried that if she woke up in the middle of the night thirsty or hungry, no one would be there to help her. He was also afraid that those who tried to murder him might come for her in revenge.
He had to be consistently on guard, as they had tried multiple times to kill him!
Halston sucked a deep breath and sipped his coffee to keep his energy. Then, he took out his phone and scrolled through social media to pass the time. On accident, he pressed on the fan page of him and Flossie.
It was usually quite an active page, but it got even more attention after the incident at the auction. There were multiple pictures and comments about Halston and Flossie, so he randomly clicked on one of the posts.
“This is super cool! See how the usual obedient wife protects her husband!”
There was a video of Flossie kicking the gun away, and she looked cool indeed.
“She’s…”
Halston’s eyebrows furrowed as he focused on the video and looked surprised. Her swift motions seemed only possible after eight to ten years of practice.
‘Is she the same weak and incapable girl I met?’ he wondered to himself.
He even suspected she was possessed since the difference between her on regular days and in the video was so significant.
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