Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Arthur was no fool, perfectly understanding the warning in Halston’s words, so he hurriedly replied, “Don’t worry, Halston! Jovan had always been steadfastly loyal to H Group. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he devoted his life to the company. As for your wife, he had nothing but respect for her! In fact, he kept reminding us to congratulate you both!”
Halston nodded in satisfaction and said, “Uncle Arthur, Aunt Sheila, I know you’re both smart people, and I know that Jovan is an intelligent man as well. I trust that you will never let me down…”
He then turned to face the rest of the family. He was younger than the rest, but he carried an undeniable air of definite authority when he declared, “I’m sure you’ve all heard what I said, aunts and uncles! I don’t care what you think of her, but Flossie is my wife. She is the woman I love the most, so if you dare to criticize her, it means that you dare to criticize me. If you dare to disrespect her, it means that you dare to disrespect me. If I find out about it, don’t blame me for being disrespectful to the elders and for being unkind to the members of my own family!”
As soon as he uttered those words, the women who had been wagging their tongues and gossiping about Flossie held their breaths right away, fearful that Halston’s terrifying gaze would fall on them.
None of them ever expected that the down-and-out woman who they used to humiliate and bully would soar to such an elevated position in the family, so spoiled and doted on by Halston even after marrying into the Guajardo family for the second time!
It was almost unbelievable!
None of them would be so stupid as to provoke or offend Flossie from now on!
After Halston had given his warning, the party then went on quite harmoniously, and the jeering and sneering were gone as well.
Flossie used to occupy an even lower status than stray dogs in the Guajardo family, but she had risen to the pinnacle as if she was the main star of the show. Elders who used to hold her in contempt now surrounded her and praised her incessantly.
This helped her understand a certain truth—how popular and respected you were with your in-laws had nothing at all to do with how friendly and sociable you were or how good you were at your career because, at the end of the day, it all depended on how your husband treated you.
When your husband doted on you, it did not matter how lazy or unruly you were. When all had been said and done, you would be his one in a million, an irreplaceable wife and a remarkable daughter-in- law.
But when your husband neglected you, it did not matter how much you abided by the rules or even if you were completely perfect. In the end, you would still be the most pitiful one who deserved absolutely no respect from anyone!
Once the party was over, Flossie was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Her whole body slumped down on the couch, and she stared listlessly at the luxurious ceiling above.
“Tired?” Halston asked gently as he wrapped an arm around her slim waist.
“What do you think?” Flossie pinched her cheeks which felt sore, and grumbled, “I’ve been faking a smile at your relatives all day! How could I not be exhausted?”
Those relatives of Halston were masters of treating people differently based on their status and importance. As soon as they realized that Flossie’s status in the Guajardo family had risen to the top, they all surrounded her to flatter her, which made it all the more exhausting for her to deal with all the attention.
“You did great…” Halston massaged her shoulders with his long fingers and lovingly told her, “From now on, you can smile whenever you like. If you don’t feel like smiling, then don’t force yourself. You’re Halston Guajardo’s wife. You can do whatever you want. You don’t need to worry about what others might think of you.”
His words made Flossie feel warm and gooey inside. Her big bright eyes twinkled, then she climbed on top of Halston and pinned him down, then she stared straight into his eyes and began her interrogation, “Mr. Halston Guajardo, your words shocked me. What made you treat me so nicely all of a sudden?”
“I’ve always wanted to treat you this nicely, but you never gave me the chance. Now that I’ve finally got it, you can bet that I’ll seize it and use it well…”
At this point, Halston turned over and pinned Flossie underneath his body. His thin lips curled into a mischievous smile, “Did it move you to tears? Don’t you think I deserve to be handsomely rewarded?”
“Handsomely reward your *ss… Mmm!”
Before Flossie could finish her sentence, her rosy lips were sealed by his own, and once again, she was trapped in passionate convolution.
Alexander and Francine came downstairs at that very moment and were met with such a scene on the couch. Both of them blushed deeply and hesitated to enter the hall where the young couple was entangled with each other.
Alexander asked his wife, “Why didn’t you tell me that the rascal who’s always been so cold and distant actually has a passionate side as well?”
“How could I tell you when I just found out about it myself?” replied Francine.
“Looks like there’s another submissive man in the Guajardo family.”
“If they keep up at that pace,” said Francine, “we’d better get ready to welcome our third grandchild!”
Flossie’s whole body was limp and powerless, and her brain was empty of any thoughts. Halston had been kissing her so violently that she was almost out of breath. The more she resisted, the more excited and aggressive he became. Any longer like this, and she would soon completely lose all self- control…
‘Damn it,’ she thought, ‘why did no one ever tell her that this frigid iceberg of a man is such an ardent lover?!’
Ever since she agreed to “fake” being in a relationship with him, this man never left her alone and was always kissing and canoodling with her almost twenty-four hours a day.
‘Oh god, who would save me from this blissful torment?!’
Deep amid their heated embroilment, Flossie’s misty almond eyes caught sight of Halston’s parents near the staircase. In an instant, she became agitated and kept beating Halston’s chest, pleading with him, “No, Halston, don’t…”
Halston very deftly unbuttoned Flossie’s shirt with his long fingers and asked in a hoarse voice, “What did you say? I know, you were saying don’t stop, right?”
Meanwhile, Alexander and his wife, who were on the stairs, were so embarrassed that they shifted awkwardly and quickly turned around to look away.
“Geez,” Francine muttered, “I didn’t know our son could be so shameless!”
“Geez,” Alexander exclaimed with pride, “I didn’t know our son could be so good at it!”
Flossie mustered up all her strength to kick Halston off her body and shot up to her feet. She tried her best to straighten her messy hair and clothes and said, “Mom, Dad, would you… would you like a cup of tea?”
“Oh, don’t worry about us! You’re both clearly very busy right now, so we won’t trouble you. Your dad and I were just passing through.”
After that, Francine quickly dragged Alexander away, and they were gone.
“Oh god, I’m done for! My image is completely and permanently ruined! What will your parents and all your relatives think of me from now on?!”
Flossie buried her flushed red face in her hands out of bashfulness. She felt like crying, but no tears came out. She thought of the perfect image she managed to foster as the prim and proper Mrs. Halston Guajardo all those years ago and lamented at how it was being diced into pieces.
“In their eyes,” she grumbled, “I must be nothing but a lazy and greedy woman who only knew how to seduce men all day! Everyone in your family must hate my guts right now!”
“Why should you care about all that?” Halston leaned on the couch languidly like a scoundrel. His lips had been stained red by Flossie’s lipstick. He raised Flossie’s chin with a finger and told her, “You’re my very own vixen, and I don’t care what others think. I will gladly let you seduce me.”
“Ugh, you’re giving me the heebie-jeebies!”
Flossie indeed felt goosebumps all over her body. She hastily pulled away from the man and maintained a safe distance from him.
“Will you stop it and act normal? You’re scaring me!”
“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you get used to it in no time.”
The two were once again entangled with each other for a long while before Halston’s appetite was finally satiated. He raised his wrist and glanced at his watch before snapping his fingers and said, “Let’s go! Time to pick up the kids now! The four of us should celebrate together this evening!”
They both then got into the car and drove to Monte Perry Kindergarten. Since it was a private international kindergarten, the children accepted here were all from wealthy families, so by the end of school time, there would be a huge number of luxury cars parked in front of the kindergarten gates. The extent of luxury cars on display made it look like there was a luxury car show in front of the school.
As usual, Flossie would drive her ordinary but trusty Volvo to pick up her kids. Although the car was not luxurious in any sense of the word, it was still one of the best in the market in terms of comfort and safety. The only problem with it was that she often got looked down on by the other parents, who often turned their noses up at her when they saw the kind of car she drove. It resulted in her often being forced to stop or get blocked by the other cars.
Something similar just happened to them. When Halston clearly saw a parking spot in front of the school entrance and was about to take the spot, an expensive Panamera rudely cut them off and snatched it right from under their noses.
“Did that guy just steal my spot?!”
Mr. Guajardo, the CEO of H Group, had never experienced anything like this before. Naturally, he was instantly enraged. His brows knitted tightly, and he slammed the steering wheel violently to stop the other car.
“What are you doing?” Flossie asked, startled.
“I’m taking back my parking spot!”
“Look at you, acting all immature!”
Flossie could not help but laugh and said, “We’re at the kindergarten entrance. Don’t you think it’d be embarrassing if the parents started to fight when even the kids get along nicely? Come on, let’s forget this and not make things worse.”
“But they stole my parking spot! I’ve been driving for so many years, and no one has ever dared to do that!”
