Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“That’s right. A cold-blooded reptile like you will always be selfish. Why would you ever think of someone else?” Liam wasn’t afraid of making Halston angry. In fact, he would have loved to teach Halston a lesson with his fists instead!
“You know, I feel sorry for Flossie. She poured her heart and soul into the relationship. She knows that you like mild-flavored food, not spicy food. She also knows you like your steak cooked medium rare, and learned over a hundred ways of cooking steak for you. Unfortunately, her thoughtfulness and efforts were just a waste!”
Liam’s harsh words caused Halston to frown slightly. He subconsciously glanced at Flossie, trying to figure out whether it was true.
However, Flossie stared straight ahead with a blank expression. “Liam is partially right, but he’s also partially wrong. Mr. Guajardo is much more cold and heartless than I am. You’re all people I care about, and that’s why I remember what each of you like. I don’t think that information’s a waste. I guess from now on, I’ll just have to remind myself not to invest in the wrong people,” Flossie said sweetly.
Before Halston could respond, Grandpa sighed deeply, his head hung low. “Child, I know you’ve suffered a lot. I shouldn’t have tried to force you two to get back together. From now on, just be with Liam. He’s a reliable kid, and he can make you happy.”
Flossie instantly sighed in relief. Thank goodness Grandpa wasn’t going to force her and Halston to get back together anymore. She had Liam’s spectacular acting skills to thank for this. If she was Grandpa, she’d have chosen the bright and positive Liam over the cold and indifferent Halston too. Halston should just stay far away from her!
Flossie wanted to commit fully to the act, so she interlaced her fingers with Liam’s as she told Grandpa sincerely, “Thank you for being so supportive, Grandpa. Don’t worry, Liam and I will be just fine.”
After dinner, the old man unwillingly saw Flossie and Liam off. Suddenly, the large house was quiet again.
“Ah, what a shame!” Grandpa kept sighing after Rence and Liam left. When he saw Halston reading a magazine on the couch as if nothing happened, he was furious.
“Are you actually reading a magazine? Some young buck just stole your wife from you! How are you so calm?”
Halston looked up coldly. “What am I supposed to do? Cry and beg her to come back?”
“Don’t even think about it!” Grandpa let out a frustrated huff. “I can tell you really don’t care about Flossie. Flossie gave so much in the marriage, but she received nothing in return. It’s better that you two go your separate ways. Don’t disturb her… I think she’s better off with Liam.”
“I’m glad you understand that,” Halston replied tonelessly. He continued reading his magazine, no emotion on his face whatsoever. It seemed that Grandpa had finally accepted the fact that he and
Flossie were divorced. He could finally have peace for a while.
But… could he really not care about Flossie at all?
The annual Global Technology Summit was being held at Lux Hotel.
Various media companies and reporters were waiting outside the hotel at the break of dawn with their equipment, eagerly waiting for two particular people to show up. One of them was a man troubled by his divorce, the future heir of the Guajardo family, and also the president of H Group, Halston Guajardo.
The other was a well–known researcher in the field of electronic chips, who also happened to be KCL Group’s largest shareholder, Mr. Y. Mr. Y attracted a lot of public attention not just. because of his mysterious identity and the fact that he’d never shown up in public, but also because he had a tight– knit relationship with Halston.
The chips created by KCL Group were only sold to H Group, which meant that H Group occupied 75 percent of the market in the electronics and technology industry. On top of that, Halston frequently met with a mysterious man in a hotel. It was rumored that this man was most likely the enigmatic Mr. Y.
The venue was spacious, and the decorations were grand. Those who showed up were all celebrities and hotshots that actively appeared on Forbes‘ list of famous people. Different areas had showrooms by different companies, and they each displayed their own most advanced, popular electronics and technology.
Flossie represented Azure Group, a ‘new‘ company. They didn’t have their own research and development department yet, so the company was somewhat overlooked in the Global Technology Summit where all the big names in the industry gathered. Their showroom was small and secluded, and they were very clearly snubbed by their peers.
However, Flossie didn’t mind. The main reason she was here was to acquire the latest information in the industry, which was why she kept her mask on while she roamed around.
The two biggest showrooms naturally belonged to H Group and KCL Group, with each occupying an entire floor in the prime spots of the hotel. Both their showrooms were crowded and cramped, and it took Flossie a lot of effort to squeeze her way into KCL Group’s showroom.
A tall hostess dressed in a modern and futuristic outfit was introducing the company’s newest product to the audience. “Ladies and gentlemen, this 5A chip is an incredible creation developed solely by Mr. Y, the chief researcher of KCL Group. It uses the most advanced semiconductor materials, as well as the qubit technology, to increase the chip’s operating speed to 99.7 percent. Currently, it hasn’t been released to the market in large quantities yet…”
As the hostess was speaking, there were a lot of excited discussions going on in the crowd.
“KCL Group is amazing. They definitely have the best chip technology in the world. Mr. Y, their chief researcher, keeps a low profile, but he always produces the most amazing creations!”
“Ah, so what? Small tech companies like ours won’t even be able to get access to it… They only supply their newest technologies to H Group!”
“It’s not because our companies are small. Clearly, it’s because…”
A few people lowered their voices to discuss something, snickering every once in a while.
Meanwhile, Flossie was holding her phone up to take pictures of the completed 5A chips in the display cabinets. The chip was an amazing work of ingenuity, with its advanced technology, high–quality materials, large storage, and sleek appearance.
If Azure Group could get its hand on this chip, reaching the turnover target of seven billion dollars requested by South Group would be a piece of cake. Not only that, but the company would also easily occupy a majority of the market share in the electronics and technology industry. 1
Hence, Flossie was naturally drawn to what these people were discussing.
“I heard that Mr. Guajardo and Mr. Y have already settled down in the hotel. I bet they’re currently
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Flossie’s desire for gossip was at its peak. She immediately approached the group that was chatting and asked, “What are they currently doing?”
“What do you think two men might be up to if they’re staying in the same hotel room?” Someone said teasingly, and the group started laughing again.
This ‘rumor‘ regarding Halston and Mr. Y had actually started out as a funny little insult within the industry. However, a series of coincidences made it sound like it was true.
“Besides, I heard that Mr. Guajardo didn’t divorce his wife because he was cheating with another woman. That ‘mistress‘ was actually a paid actor, hired by Mr. Guajardo and Mr. Y…”
“No way!”
Flossie was dumbfounded. She immediately recalled her interactions with the man. The way he avoided women, how there were never any scandals involving him, and how he didn’t smile often around her…
‘It does feel like there’s some truth in this rumor, but if he really was gay, why did he… do that to me the other night?‘ Flossie felt immensely confused, and opened up Google on her phone.
There were so many people around that Flossie was squeezed out of the crowd once the search results appeared. Unfortunately, she accidentally stepped on someone’s foot as she stumbled around, and her phone fell out of her hands.
“I’m sorry!” Flossie instinctively tried to pick her phone up, but was having a hard time bending down due to her pregnancy.
The person whose foot she had stepped on reached down to pick up her phone, then handed it to her in a gentlemanly manner.
“Here you go,” the man said dismissively. As he passed her the phone, however, his gaze incidentally fell on the screen. His eyes widened slightly, gleaming with interest.
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