Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
After the old man retired, he took a liking to botany, as he felt extremely accomplished during the harvest season. He lovingly placed all the juicy, red cherry tomatoes into a basket; the shape and color of his crops showed that his efforts clearly did not go to waste.
Flossie didn’t shy away either. She took a cherry tomato from the basket and popped it into her mouth. “Mmm! It tastes great! Tons better than the ones in the supermarket!”
“Of course! This is all organic, without any pesticides too. Grandpa planted these all on his own, you know? It’s delicious and nutritious at the same time!” Timothy wiped the sweat off of his forehead, beaming proudly.
Flossie then remembered that her twins loved eating cherry tomatoes as well, and asked sweetly, “Grandpa, can I take some home?”
“Be my guest, take however many you want. I planted these crops for you youngsters after all.”
The two then continued to make idle chit chat, till Flossie awkwardly brought up the main reason she was here. “Grandpa, I’m actually here today because I need a small favor from you.”
“You don’t have to be so modest with me. Come on, just tell me what you need.”
“I didn’t know how important the Rainbow Glaze was to Halston. I can’t accept it, even if he is willing to give it to me. That’s why… I hope you can return this to him for me,” Flossie explained as she handed the artifact to the old man.
“Haha!” Timothy shook his head and chuckled softly. “Looks like you’ve caught wind of my poor grandson’s condition. Yes, he does have a hidden ailment, and he needs this relic to heal him from time to time. But… the fact that he was willing to give you something this important, shows that he thinks you’re the true ‘cure’ to his illness. It’s quite reasonable that he would let you take care of it.”
“Ah…” Flossie was stunned, not knowing how to refute his statement.
“It’s alright, I won’t put you in a difficult position. You two seemed to be fated to meet, but not to last… It’s perfectly justified that you wish to return this to him…” Timothy sighed and looked towards Halston’s bedroom. “You can just place this in his room. I’m sure he’ll understand once he sees it after coming back from work.”
“Okay then!” Flossie nodded and brought the Rainbow Glaze, along with a big basket of fresh cherry tomatoes, into the manor.
Halston’s bedroom was on the second floor, and it was normally off limits. After placing the basket of cherry tomatoes on the coffee table, Flossie headed upstairs, towards the man’s room. At first, she was going to place the item by his doorstep, but figured that it would be unsafe to leave such a precious relic outside.
After a few minutes of pondering, she decided that it was best to just place it inside his room.
With that, she tried to turn the doorknob, but didn’t expect the shut door to swing open so swiftly. She looked up in confusion, and to her horror, saw Halston standing at the door with damp hair and an exposed torso. He merely had a pair of gray sweatpants on, making him seem casual, chic, and sexy at the same time. It really showed just how charming he was.
Flossie’s face instantly turned red. She turned around and stumbled over her words. “I… I’m sorry, I didn’t know you were home! I swear, I didn’t see anything!”
The man had just finished taking a shower, and was drying his hair with a clean towel. When he saw Flossie at the door, his handsome face was expressionless, and his hostility was enough to give someone frostbite.
“What are you doing here?” The man asked in an unfriendly tone. It was clear that he was still holding a grudge against Flossie, and was unhappy to see her.
As the high and mighty Halston Guajardo, he couldn’t help but feel petty over the cold rejection he received, especially when he had set his pride aside. He was so choked up with anger that he wished he could send this woman to outer space, so that he wouldn’t have to see her ever again.
“Don’t misunderstand my intentions, I’m just here to return the Rainbow Glaze. Since you’re here, I’ll be placing it in your good hands. You won’t have to regret your decision of giving it away then.” Flossie was still facing away from the man, her back straightened and her voice just as tough as usual. She didn’t want him to know that she gave the relic back to him out of worry for his life.
Halston seemed dismissive, crossing his arms over his chest. “Hand it over.”
Hearing this, Flossie quickly passed it to him, but she still had no idea how to face him. Hence, she had been facing away the whole time, even when passing the box.
However, another awkward scenario arose…
Halston groaned, refusing to take the box. Instead, he clenched his jaw and asked, “Where do you think you’re reaching for, Ellsworth?”
“Huh?” Flossie was stupefied and turned around, only to realize that the box was right on top of his private area.
Her strength had likely made things quite painful.
“S-Sorry! I’m so sorry!” Flossie quickly moved the box away and stared at his crotch, nearly taking matters into her own hands out of anxiety. “Are you okay? Does it hurt? Do you need to go to the hospital to get it checked? I… I’ll call for help!”
She then took her phone out, intending to call an ambulance.
The male anatomy was the body’s most vulnerable area, and the effects of being injured there were awful.
Halston would make her life difficult if he became impotent because of her. She didn’t want to be responsible for that, so she couldn’t be careless.
Halston’s expression clouded, and he grabbed her wrists and asked her harshly, “Flossie, are you done? How much longer will you embarrass me?”
“How did I make you feel humiliated? The hit was quite hard, so it’s best if you get checked at a hospital. You don’t love your body enough to care for it, but you’re upset with me for helping you arrange a doctor’s appointment? You have no idea how to be appreciative!”
“I know you’re a CEO who values your reputation, so you’d be embarrassed to have a check-up at the hospital. I can help you register anonymously, so don’t just assume that I’m trying to embarrass you – it’s for your own sake!” She responded angrily.
“Haha… For my own sake?” His scowl turned into a sarcastic smile, and he pulled her inside the room and closed the door behind him.
Flossie had a feeling something horrible was about to happen. She swallowed nervously and struggled to get out of his grip. “What are you up to? We’re both alone, and you’ve even locked the door behind us. People might get the wrong idea!”
“Is there a necessity to explain given the state of our relationship?” His voice was deep as he gazed at the woman in his arms, his eyes dark with desire.
“Halston, don’t play games. I’m here to cut ties with you by giving you back the Rainbow Glaze. You can’t jeopardise my reputation like this!”
“It’s too late!” Halston lost his patience, pushed aside his gentlemanly beliefs, and carried her to his bed.
“Didn’t you say you want to send me to the doctor for a checkup for my own good? I believe you are the only doctor qualified to assist me with this examination. You can tell me whether or not it is broken.” He laid her on the bed, a smirk on his face.
“Hooligan!” Flossie’s cheeks flushed, and her body became warm. She didn’t want to admit it, but she was physically attracted to him.
They were like opposite poles of a magnet – they couldn’t help but be attracted to one another while they were together, and keeping them apart took a lot of strength.
“I am, indeed, a hooligan. Do you dislike hooligans?” His delicate fingers stroked her soft cheek, and a devilish grin appeared on his face. “I’m tired of being a gentleman. Being a hooligan is more enjoyable.”
Flossie finally came back to her senses. Halston’s kisses, embraces, and power were addictive – they felt great, but once hooked, they were difficult to walk away from.
She vowed she would never fall into his trap again!
She raised her hand, preparing to smack him across the face.
His response was faster though, and he grabbed her wrists, held them above her head, and grinned. “I know you’re skilled, but I’m not too bad either. How could I pass up this chance if you came here willingly?”
“Try it… if you’re not afraid of becoming impotent!” Flossie gritted her teeth and prepared to strike him where he was weak.
“Do you think I’m afraid of that?” Halston, on the other hand, wasn’t scared of her threats at all. He was calm, his eyes fixed on her crimson lips as he prepared to kiss her.
“Don’t!” She closed her eyes, and rejection was written all over her face.
The kiss she was expecting never came, and she slowly opened her eyes to find Halston looking at her in disgust.
“Do you honestly believe I’m that perverted? You should know that I hate forcing others. You may leave now!” He stood up abruptly after speaking and didn’t look at her again.
Even though she had gained her freedom, Flossie was suddenly hit with disappointment.
She stood up and fixed her hair. She gazed at his icy back and wanted to say something before leaving, but she didn’t.
“Flossie, have you finished passing him the gift?”
As she walked down the stairs, she noticed Timothy returning from the garden, held by Seraphina.
“What brings you here? You’ve already split up with Halston. Do you not understand the concept of a boundary?” Seraphina watched Flossie emerge from Halston’s room and acted like a woman who had found her husband cheating.
Flossie didn’t back down; instead, she remained in the centre of the stairwell, staring down at the lady below. “Who made the rule that an ex-wife can’t leave her ex-husband’s room? Shouldn’t you, as a single woman, keep your distance from a divorced man?”
“You!” Seraphina was at a loss for words and grabbed Timothy’s arm, coquettishly saying, “Grandpa Guajardo, look at her! She is completely lacking in manners. Are these appropriate things for a divorced lady to say? I feel like she still wants to depend on Halston!”