Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
She began mocking William for his naivety. “You’ve fallen into the abyss from the time you started getting close to Leia, for my sake. You’ll be naive to think you can climb out of it now!
“Did you think you could wipe away all the ugly things you did by deleting this voice recording? Hahaha! I’ve always been careful with everything I do. I already uploaded this voice recording to the cloud. Not only that, but I also have a copy of the video of you having sex with Leia. It’s all saved on my cloud disk. Do you think your naive Leia would have a breakdown and kill herself after I publish it online?”
“You wouldn’t dare!” William reached for Jessanna’s neck. “What is your cloud disk’s password? Delete those videos right away. I don’t want to play your game anymore. I’m counting down from three… Tell me the password, or I’ll strangle you!”
“I don’t care if you finish counting down from three. It took me so much effort to draw a card I could use against Flossie. Did you think I’d give it up so easily? Unless… You do one last thing for me.” Jessanna noticed the hesitation in William’s eyes. “As long as you complete this task, I’ll delete everything, be it a voice note or a video. You can also use me however you want. If you think I’m an eyesore, I can even disappear from your life completely. I wont get in between you and Leia. Nobody will find out about all those nasty things you did…” She added.
William gulped. His willpower wavered. “Are you sure you can keep your promise?”
“Yes, but only if you carry this task out perfectly.”
‘What do I have to do?” William asked.
Jessanna didn’t answer him. Instead, she looked in the direction of the bedroom where Adie was sound asleep. She didn’t need to say anything further..
William saw Adie, who was fast asleep, and his expression changed instantly.
“Jessanna, are you mad? How could you do this to a child? He’s still so young. He shouldn’t be taken to Carmine Pawnshop… You should know when to stop! Aren’t you afraid that karma will come back to bite you?”
A while ago, he received an order from Jessanna to deliver something ‘unique’ to Water Dock’s Carmine Pawnshop.
On the surface, Carmine Pawnshop sounded like a proper pawnshop where various precious treasures from around the world were gathered, but in reality, it was a breeding ground for evil.
The pawnshop’s owner was mysterious and had a powerful background. He once claimed that if a pawnbroker could give him something precious, he would fulfill any of their wishes.
Some traded invaluable treasures for the love they so desired, while others traded their organs for immeasurable wealth.
All in all… As long as the owner was willing to accept the item one offered, one’s deepest desires could be turned into reality.
Since Jessanna was able to offer Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, she must’ve negotiated a deal with the owner.
All she needed now was someone reliable to deliver Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, and the deal would become official!
“Tell me the truth. What did you ask Carmine Pawnshop’s boss to give you … Money? Power? Health?” William couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard he tried. “You have everything now. This child is only starting out in life. If the shop takes him in, his life will be in ruins. Stop this while you can!’
’Hehe!” Jessanna was like a proud peacock. She stood proudly under the warm orange light while she laughed sarcastically. “You were the one who did all those unspeakable things. Now, you’re the one pretending to be a saint. Don’t you think it’s a little too late?
‘You found your happiness in romance, and now you want to leave. Me? I have nothing and no one. The man I love has gone missing. The Guajardo family I longed to be a part of thinks I’m the bearer of bad luck. I don’t even have the chance to be a mother now. If I don’t give it one last shot, my mother would turn in her grave. She’d blame me for being an embarrassment… So, do you think I’m going too far?”
All these years, she’d been pretending to be a fool to solicit pity from others. She and Halston were getting closer and closer, and it was only a matter of time before she got married into the Guajardo family.
Who would’ve thought that Flossie would suddenly show up? She seemed to be practically impossible to get rid of!
As soon as Flossie appeared, Halston lost his soul. All of Jessanna’s efforts for the past four years had gone to waste. How could she not hate Flossie?
Naturally, Jessanna knew she was no match for Flossie and needed someone stronger to help her. Coincidentally, Adie was a ‘treasure’ the owner of Carmine Pawnshop took interest in. They got along right away!
‘I don’t have another choice. I can’t lose. Being nice will only lead me down the path of destruction…” Jessanna clenched her fists and glared coldly at William. “We’re both the same. If this child isn’t delivered to Carmine Pawnshop without the stipulated period, we’ll both be in deep trouble. Carmine Pawnshop’s owner won’t let us off the hook. If you keep hesitating, you’ll lose everything, including your beloved Leia!” Jessanna’s words broke through William’s last line of mental defense.
There wasn’t anything he was personally afraid of, but he couldn’t put Leia in danger. Carmine Pawnshop’s owner was known to be a cold-blooded demon. If they really did make him upset, he might exact revenge on them indiscriminately…
William took a deep breath. He walked to the bed and picked Adie up, who was sound asleep.
“Don’t worry. This kid might be smart, but he trusts me too much. I gave him some milk infused with sleeping pills. It’ll keep him asleep until you send him to the pawnshop. All you have to do is be the delivery man. I’m sure you can do a good job,” Jessanna said while crossing her arms. She sounded like a heartless snake or scorpion.
“Jessanna, you’re not even human!” William exclaimed. He looked at the adorable Adie in his arms, and his face displayed a look of pain. He felt extremely guilty.
“I could say the same about you!” Jessanna looked at William. Just as she was about to start mocking him, she caught sight of Adie. Her heart ached a little.
She took a deep breath and clenched her fists tightly. She couldn’t go easy on him!
“This is the last time I’ll do anything for you. I hope you can keep your promise. Delete those videos and voice recordings on your phone. We owe each other nothing after this. Well pretend we don’t even know each other! ‘ William exclaimed before leaving the hotel with Adie.
Jessanna stood where she was and watched them leave. She didn’t move for a very long time, and there wasn’t any expression on her face, not unlike a soulless corpse.
After remaining silent for a while, she squatted and began laughing like a lunatic. She even started rolling on the floor while she laughed…
’Hahaha! Jessanna, you’re such a sad case. Even that fool who loved you the most decided to leave you for good. You deserve to have nothing!”
Jessanna clambered onto her feet and looked at the glass Adie used in the living room. She also saw the clothes and toys she bought for Adie.
Although she felt a little disappointed, she forced herself to not feel anything.
Since she’d already lost everything, she couldn’t afford to lose anymore.’ Flossie… It’s time for you to die!’
***
William carried Adie to the backseat of his car. After strapping on Adie’s seatbelt, he even draped a small blanket over Adie.
This kid was good-looking and adorable. There was nothing to dislike about him.
The thought of sending Adie to the hell-like Carmine Pawnshop made William want to kill himself.
Mr. Q, Carmine Pawnshop’s owner, gave the final order that they had to send Adie over before the break of dawn. If it didn’t happen, the contract would be nullified, and he’d exact revenge on him and Jessanna.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally stepped on the gas.
While the car moved forward at a reasonable speed under the pale moonlight, William struggled with conflicting thoughts in his mind.
That was when he received a call from Leia.
William was pleasantly surprised. He frantically picked up the call. ‘Baby, have you finally stopped being mad at me? Are we not breaking up anymore?’
Leia’s voice was cold. “Don’t take it the wrong way. We’re definitely breaking up. However, if you perform well, I might just reconsider my decision.”
“Just tell me what you want. I’ll do anything for you!” William exclaimed earnestly.
’I’ll tell you the truth. My friend is in a tough spot. I think she’s probably too worried about Adie. Didn’t you say you had a friend who’s the chief at a police station? Can you ask him to find Adie as soon as possible?”
Leia was worried William might have approached her with ulterior motives. That’s why she decided to break up with him temporarily. She didn’t want to affect Flossie.
However, if he could find Adie, she’d naturally have nothing to worry about, and she could also get back with him in peace.
To be honest, she also wanted to test if William was genuine.
“This…” William looked at Adie, who was sound asleep in the backseat, and his willpower began to waver
“Leia, if you find out one day that I’m not as simple as you imagined, and I turn out to be a bad person, would you… Would you forgive me?” William asked.
“Why are you asking that? I knew you were up to no good… But it depends on how you define being bad. If you hurt me, I’ll decide if I should forgive you based on how serious it is. However, if you hurt my friend, I will never forgive you. In my heart, Flossie will always come first. She’s more important to me than anyone else. If you cross this line, you and I are over for good. Do you understand?” Leia asked.
To her and her brother, Flossie wasn’t only a good friend. She was the person who gave them a second chance at life. They treated her like their idol, and they were determined to protect her to the ends of the earth.
William’s facial expression froze after hearing this. He remained silent for a long while before replying. “Alright. I understand. I know what to do.”