Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
And so, Flossie was left without a choice. She was dragged to the restaurant by Halston.
Because it was a very high-class restaurant, there were only a few customers. Judging from their attire, they were either wealthy people or people of high statuses.
They picked a table by the window that had flowers and candles on it.
There was also a violin ensemble in the restaurant. The beautiful music they performed created a grand and romantic atmosphere in the restaurant.
“May I take your order?”
A waiter handed each of them a thick set of menu.
Halston lowered his head and pointed at several classic dishes at the top of the menu, then handed it back to the waiter and said, “Just one set, please.”
Flossie was just about to order. Halston’s words caught her by surprise.
The waiter was a bit surprised too. He confirmed, “Only one set? What about the lady?”
“She doesn’t want any because she’s not hungry.”
Halston lifted his eyes and asked with a grin, “Are you hungry?”
Flossie was so hungry that she could eat a cow, but if she admitted it now, it would be very embarrassing, so she could only grit her teeth and say, “I’m not hungry. I have a small appetite anyway.”
After saying that, she could not help but swallow her saliva.
“I see… Just a moment, please. Your food will be here shortly.”
The waiter did not pursue the matter. He left with the menu.
At the same time, Flossie’s stomach growled in protest.
*Ahem, ahem*
Flossie cleared her throat a few times and tried to cover up her embarrassment by drinking water.
Halston pretended not to hear anything. He elegantly spread a napkin on his legs, then wiped his hands with a hot towel. His movements were dignified and elegant.
The waiter soon brought some exquisite dishes to their table, including braised beef in red sauce, braised cold shrimp with lime, caviar, prime sirloin steak, and a fruit salad.
Flossie’s eyes were glued to the delicious food on the table. Not only did her stomach growl even harder, she also could not help swallowing her saliva again.
Halston wordlessly carved a piece of steak and put it in his mouth. He chewed it slowly and then showed a regretful expression. “I consider myself a picky eater, but the quality of the steak here is really something else. Too bad you’re not hungry, or you could have tried it.”
Flossie tried to shift her gaze to the outside of the window. She raised her chin high and said disdainfully, ’It’s fine, I don’t like Western food anyway.”
Hmph, although she was a glutton, she’s a glutton with principles and a bottom line. She would not be tempted!
Halston continued to cut off another piece of steak and commented with satisfaction, “Mmh, today’s steak is cooked to perfection. I wanted it medium rare, and it was just right. It’s charred on the outside and tender on the inside, which tightens the texture of the beef tenderloin… Would you like a taste?”
He stabbed the piece of steak he had just cut with his fork and brought it close to Flossie’s mouth.
The mellow aroma of delicious food drifted into Flossie’s nose, melting away Flossie’s determination!
As she was about to give up her bottom line and principles by opening her mouth to taste the steak, Halston childishly retracted his hand and ate the steak himself. He shook his head and sighed, “Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot that you’re not hungry.”
Flossie: “…. “
How did she never realize before how childish this guy was? Was teasing her that fun?!
“Let’s talk about something more serious…”
Halston’s face turned serious. He looked up at Flossie with a cold and forceful gaze. “Why did you and your assistant try to provoke a dangerous person like Rubio Pascal?”
“I don’t owe you an explanation.”
Flossie’s face was frosty. She did not want to tell him too much.
“Do you need a favor from him or does he have dirt on you?”
Halston ignored her indifference and kept asking.
He did not notice that the concern he showed her had gone beyond the proper level.
Flossie snorted, her eyes filled with contempt. “Halston Guajardo, are you a middle-age woman from the neighborhood committee? You’re sticking your nose where it doesn’t belong. Why couldn’t I have approached Mr.
Pascal because I admired him? Why are you so adamant that I was forced? Is it because you would feel better if I were?”
“Hah. What do you admire about him? His preference in young girls or his unique taste in food?”
The steak in Halston’s mouth suddenly felt a lot less tasty. He unhappily took a sip of red wine to wash it down and said, rather impolitely, “Or do you want to be the supplier of his Golden Meal?”
‘You bastard!”
Flossie was immediately enraged. She stood up, pointed at him and warned, “If you say that kind of bullshit again, I’ll teach you a lesson!”
“Getting angry to mask your shame. Looks like I hit the nail on the head…”
Before Halston could finish, Flossie picked up her glass and splashed Halston’s face with wine without any hesitation.
Time seemed to have stopped in the restaurant. The few guests there, as well as the waiters, all stared at them.
The red liquid ran along Halston’s hair and dripped down to his cheeks. Although he was in a mess, he still exuded a regal air.
“Halston!”
A woman’s voice came from behind them.
Seraphina Murphy was holding onto the hand of her best friend, Lina Hepburn, while staring at Halston incredulously.
After confirming that it really was him, she dashed over to Halston with large, unladylike steps and wiped the wine from his head with a napkin.
“My silly brother! What is going on? Why would someone as respectable as you let her splash wine on you in public? Look at you, your hair and clothes are all wet. Oh, it pains me to see you like this!”
As she wiped, she mumbled about how angry and upset she was, then turned angrily and admonished Flossie, “Flossie, you’re in the wrong here. We’re all civilized people so there’s no reason to act like this. Splashing wine on my lil’ bro’s face is like splashing wine on my face. Even if he wouldn’t pursue the matter, I would…”
Seraphina disliked Flossie. When she had to act friendly and nonchalant around Flossie before this, it really irritated her. Today, she finally found an opportunity to occupy the moral high ground and teach Flossie a lesson.
Flossie’s expression was calm. She chuckled softly, “The fault lies with the person who started it. Why don’t you ask your lil’ bro what kind of disgusting stuff he said to me.”
“Halston has always been a straightforward man, so sometimes his words can be a bit sharp. You two were married for many years, so how can you not know this? Was it really necessary to take what he said to heart? It seems to me like you’re the one who’s being too narrow-minded and ruthless!”
“That’s right, I am ruthless. I just don’t like him. What can you do?”
Flossie crossed her arms and did not show Seraphina Murphy any respect.