Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Halston subtly straightened, looking at her coldly as if he didn’t know she was going to show up.
After that, he nearly threw up.
Behind Flossie was Liam, Geronimo’s son! Halston couldn’t stand the sight of that man.
Halston’s face was like thunder. He glared at his grandfather in obvious dissatisfaction, hoping for a reasonable explanation.
However, the cunning old man ignored him and continued to smile as he waved at their two guests. “Come, children. I’ve been waiting for you all night long. Let’s sit down and eat.”
Flossie was stunned, and she had an awkward expression on her face. Clearly, she didn’t know Halston would be here. She looked around, unsure if she should sit down or find an excuse to leave.
Grandpa really was good at coming up with such schemes. This was so embarrassing!
Liam, on the other hand, didn’t seem to be afraid at all. Almost like a declaration of war, he pulled Flossie by her hand and stepped forward. “General Guajardo, you’re my idol. I’m so honored to finally meet you. This is the most exciting moment in my life!” He exclaimed, his eyes sparkling.
The old man was very surprised. “You actually know who I am, kid?”
“General Guajardo, you probably don’t know this, but I admire you a lot. During the Battle of Marsden, you led an army of 50,000 soldiers and still outflanked the enemy’s army of 300,000! That’s practically unheard of!”
“Ah, the Battle of Marsden was nothing. My proudest moment was at the Battle of Greenwich. Looking back…”
The two men, who were nearly fifty years apart, began chatting as if nobody else was around.
Halston and Flossie couldn’t find anything to say. Neither of them expected something like this to happen. They met each other’s gaze briefly, then quickly looked away. The whole thing felt extremely awkward.
After nearly half an hour, Grandpa was still laughing from Liam’s jokes. He was in a great mood. “Hahaha! I finally know why there were rumors of Flossie being with you. I have to say…
Geronimo is very lucky to have a son like you!”
“General Guajardo, you’ve misunderstood,” Liam replied with a chuckle. He lifted Flossie’s hand, and smiled widely. “Flossie and I aren’t rumored to be together. We actually are.”
Grandpa’s smile froze, and the joyful atmosphere suddenly became tense. He looked at Flossie and asked sternly, “Flossie, is what this kid said true?”
“Well…” Flossie suddenly felt nervous. She didn’t want to lie to Grandpa, but if she denied it right now, Grandpa might think she still had feelings for Halston. It’d be even more awkward if Grandpa tried to set them up again.
Halston’s gaze was cold, and his tone was arrogant as he snapped, “If it’s true, just own up to it. You and I are already divorced, so there’s no need to pretend!”
Halston’s words made Flossie’s blood boil. Fueled by her desire to beat Halston, she immediately turned to his grandfather and said enthusiastically, “It’s true, Grandpa. Liam and I are officially dating. I hope you can forgive me and give us your blessings. He’s the one who can truly protect me and make me happy!”
Liam looked tenderly at Flossie next to him. He knew this was only an act to make Halston angry, but he still felt touched by what Flossie said. After all, he wasn’t even Flossie’s backup plan.
Liam suddenly felt a rush of happiness at the feeling of being Flossie’s boyfriend. It was like he’d won the lottery!
Grandpa remained stern for a few seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter. He smiled at Flossie and said kindly, “Silly child, of course I’ll offer you my blessings. I wouldn’t have invited you two over for dinner otherwise. I only wanted to see if this kid was reliable, and if he can look after you. You’ve just got out of a painful relationship, so how could I possibly let you enter another one?”
Grandpa shot Halston a look of disgust, and it was obvious who he was referring to.
Liam was very sociable, and said earnestly, “General Guajardo, you can test me, if you’d like. I’m good at almost everything. I can even rap! Let me show you…
After saying that, he actually started rapping. He was as good as any professional rapper, and his skills were undeniably impressive. Liam was like a ray of sunshine who brought joy to everyone in his presence. His energy was infectious, and even the usually reserved maids were laughing watching him.
Halston was the only one with a blank expression on his face. “Ugh, how boring.”
Soon, dinner officially began.
Grandpa made a toast. “I’m honored to have all of you join me for dinner, and I just want to say .. Flossie, I hope you’ll always be happy. No matter what happens, I’ll always be your Grandpa, and the Guajardo family will forever be your second home. Make sure you come back and visit me often!”
Flossie was so touched by his words that tears filled her eyes. “Don’t worry, Grandpa. Though Master Guajardo and I will not be together anymore, nothing else will change!”
Liam sobered up instantly and promised, “General Guajardo, don’t worry, I’ll be sure to protect Flossie. Being with her is my life mission.”
“Good kid. You’re both good kids unlike a certain someone All hala –
angry!”
The three of them clinked their glasses together, and it felt like a wedding toast. In comparison, Halston, who remained silent, seemed out of place.
Halston took a sip of wine and began to feed himself. However, the food was tasteless to him. Needless to say, Grandpa’s ‘punishment’ was truly cruel. He’d rather Grandpa whipped him instead.
Liam reached for a slice of marinated fish. After picking the bones out, he put it on Flossie’s plate. He did it so naturally that it looked like he’d done it a million times before.
“Watch and learn. Liam might be Grandpa scowled at Halston and gave him an angry nudge. younger than you, but he’s a hundred times more considerate. I think Flossie is lucky to have left you!”
“Anybody can do it. What’s so great about that?” Halston sneered.
“You…!” Grandpa was speechless, and felt like kicking Halston out.
Thankfully, Liam didn’t seem to take the comment to heart. “Mr. Guajardo, you’re rather arrogant and impolite, aren’t you? Not everyone can do what I did. For example, you.”
Liam smirked at him. “Let me ask you something. You and Flossie have been married for so many years… but do you know her likes and dislikes when it comes to food?”
Halston blinked at Liam, dumbfounded. Naturally, he couldn’t answer. Although he and Flossie had been married for four years, he could count the number of times they’d dined at the same table. Even when they did, he never really paid attention to the food she liked.
“I don’t waste time on pointless things like that,” Halston scoffed arrogantly.
“Pointless things?” Liam’s playfulness instantly disappeared, and was quickly replaced by rage
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