Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Justin said, “Years ago, General Ellsworth originally wished to entrust Miss Ellsworth to me, but unfortunately, I had other ideas at that time, so I missed out.” “Now… Miss Ellsworth has regained her freedom. I’m just pursuing the happiness that should have been mine. I hope you, as the ex-husband, can give us your blessing.”
After saying that, Justin confidently tried to pull Flossie back.
Unsurprisingly, Halston did not let Flossie go. He narrowed his eyes at Justin and sneered, “Is that so? Well see just how capable you are then!”
Meanwhile, Flossie was not enjoying being stuck in the middle of these two men as they played tug of war with her.
“Stop it!” Finally, she couldn’t take it anymore and screamed at them. She kicked both of their legs and broke free from their grip angrily.
“What’s wrong with the both of you? Do you think I’m a toy to play around with? Have you even asked me what I want?” Flossie snapped at them, crossing her arms over her chest.
Halston and Justin stopped glaring at each other and turned to her.
Halston said coldly, “If you have any brains, you’d know that he has a motive for getting close to you… You should know what to do.”
When Justin heard this, he shrugged and admitted, “I do have a motive. The truth is that I’m in love with you and want to marry you. I feel the Baldwin family and the Guajardo family are on equal footing, and I can provide you with as luxurious a life as he can.”
Flossie glanced at Halston, then at Justin. She walked up to Justin immediately and scoffed, “One hurt me in the past, while the other might bring me happiness in the future. I think the answer is pretty obvious.”
She held onto Justin’s arm and they both walked to the boarding gate. She felt free at that moment. Although Halston saw her as nothing but trash, she was a treasure to somebody else.
As Halston watched them leave, his heart ached. It was like something important in his life was leaving, and he only realized how much it meant to him after it was gone.
Flossie and Justin boarded the airplane together. Ever since she walked away from Halston, her back was straight and her expression was cold – she was determined to hide the slight fear and anxiousness inside her.
Maurice told her once that she must act tough even when her heart was breaking apart.
Just as Anthony said, the Baldwin family had booked the entire airplane to welcome them back to Sutton.
Flossie sat in the luxurious first-class seat, her eyes filled with sadness as she watched Beach City slowly disappear beneath the clouds.
Justin sat beside her, some fruits and desserts in his hands. “You look a bit down. How about some sweets to cheer you up?”
Flossie immediately turned around. When she saw the variety of desserts, her eyes gleamed with excitement. She took a piece of cake and began eating it happily. “Of course! If I don’t eat, I wont have the strength to be sad.”
As she chewed on the food, she looked outside the window and continued to be sad.
Seeing this, Justin chuckled in amusement. He had never met a girl like her who could be both happy and sad at the same time.
He studied her delicate features and the melancholy in her gaze, and his heartbeat quickened.
“Umm…” He cleared his throat and asked carefully, “Did you mean what you said earlier?”
Flossie turned to Justin, her eyes meeting his affectionate gaze. She was stunned for a while before she smiled and asked him, “What about you? Did you mean what you said?”
Justin felt his heart skip a beat and his eyes widened slightly. ‘Why am I losing my cool like this? What is happening to me?’ He thought in bewilderment.
He raised his eyebrows and said in a half-joking manner, “Of course, I’m serious about it. Ever since I found out that you’re Phoenix, I regretted my decision not to marry you four years ago.”
“Is that so?” Flossie laughed and asked him, ‘The Baldwin family is pretty prestigious… Would they accept a divorcee like me?”
“What’s wrong with being a divorcee?” Justin’s handsome face became serious, and he sounded angry as he said, “Those men are fools to give up such loving partners. It’s another man’s fortune to be married to a divorcee. ■
“You might not care, but surely your family does, right?”
“Don’t worry, no one would dare object. I guarantee that they’ll welcome you with open arms.”
He added, “My grandfather admired yours his entire life. Once he knows you’re Maurice’s granddaughter, he’ll instantly arrange for us to be wed. The Guajardo family might not have known your worth, but I can assure you that the Baldwin family will treasure you.”
Flossie felt relieved when she heard Justin’s words. “Alright. I’ll think about it.”
When Justin heard her reply, he felt like a giddy schoolboy again. “I’ll just take it that you agree!”
The flight from Sutton to Beach City took three hours. Flossie and Justin chatted for a while before falling asleep, and when she woke up, the plane had already landed.
Justin suddenly turned to her and blurted out, “Hey, don’t freak out, but my family might be a little…” He trailed off, looking hesitant.
“What?” She removed her eye mask and glanced sleepily at him.
He sighed and mumbled, “A little flashy, I guess. Just don’t let it get to you.”
Flossie didn’t take his words seriously, and just waved her hand dismissively as she followed him down from the plane.
The moment they exited the airport, Flossie realized that ‘a little flashy’ was a huge understatement.
There were over a hundred drones in the air, floating around in formation to project the words ‘Welcome Miss Flossie!’
To Flossie’s horror, even the airport car park had been cleared out to make way for an army of shoulders who immediately shouted, “Welcome to the Baldwin family, Miss Flossie!”
“Agh!” Flossie was so shocked that she almost fell down. She quickly hid behind Justin and grabbed onto his arm.
Flossie watched in shock as the soldiers then proceeded to march on the spot with spears in their hands. It looked like they were about to enter the battlefield at any moment.
“What’s happening?” Flossie gasped, her eyes wide as she hid behind Justin.
‘Is there going to be a war? Are they going to kill me?’ Flossie thought to herself, her heart pounding.
Justin caressed her head and grinned sheepishly. “This is the Baldwin family’s overly lavish welcome tradition… I tried to warn you.”
Flossie narrowed her eyes at him. “You should’ve tried harder.”
Finally, she exhaled deeply and grumbled, “They nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought they were trying to kill me!”
“Don’t worry, you’re a guest of the Baldwin family. We can’t possibly murder you!” Justin grinned at her cheekily, then grabbed her hand and said, “Since we’re acting, we gotta make it look real. If not, my grandfather will be able to tell we’re faking it!”
Flossie cooperatively held his hand and nodded. “Don’t worry, I got this!”
The two walked towards the group, holding hands.
Flossie saw an elderly man in uniform standing amid the troops. His outfit was adorned with medals, and he emerged from a tank with a man and a woman.
“Grandpa! Dad! Mom!” Tears of joy welled up in Justin’s eyes as he excitedly waved at them. It had been a long time since he’d been back, and he missed his family. He let go of Flossie’s hand and opened his arms to embrace them happily.
However, instead of an embrace, he received a smack on the face as the old man pushed him aside. “Move aside, brat!”
Austin impatiently moved in front of Justin and smiled warmly at Flossie.” Are you Flossie? Maurice’s granddaughter?”
Flossie was stunned by Austin’s enthusiasm and nodded awkwardly. “Yes, that’s me.”
Austin’s eyes glistened with emotion as he said, “I’ve been waiting for this day for 20 years… Maurice saved my life, but because of my arrogance and hatred for the Guajardo family, I ruined my friendship with him. I even missed out on the opportunity to see him one last time.”
“You are definitely Maurice’s granddaughter. You look just like him, and your noble demeanor tells me that you were born to lead.” The old man studied her with adoration in his eyes.
Justin’s parents, Jack Baldwin and Sophia Jordan, admired Flossie too.