Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Flossie’s eyes were as sharp as her question.
“That’s right.”
Halston did not deny it. “I’m not a forthright person. I have my dark side. If you discover my dark side one day, maybe you won’t forgive me.”
Halston said this with a smile that carried a hint of helplessness and bitterness.
As a mortal, he had no control over which direction destiny would bring him.
If Flossie discovered his “dark side” one day and could not accept them, she would leave him and there would be nothing he could do about it.
“Dark side?”
Flossie raised her eyebrows but did not pursue the matter. She merely let out a long sigh and said, “It seems like I still don’t know you well enough.”
The formerly lively campfire feast fell into a long silence, with Halston and Flossie each having their own thoughts. They were both people who had a lot of secrets.
Xavier could not stand the silence anymore. He clapped his hands and said, “Hey, I thought this was a welcoming feast ! Why is everyone so serious? Let’s have some fun!”
“That’s right! Let’s have some fun!”
Leia stood up to liven up the mood.
Based on past experiences, whenever both Halston and Flossie fell silent, something big was bound to happen. Leia was scared!
And so, Xavier and Leia tried hard to liven up the atmosphere. They ended up getting drunk.
Leia proclaimed her love for the moon. Hearing that, Xavier immediately ran towards the sea. He said he wanted to pick up the moon from the sea to give it to her.
In the end, Xavier ripped the pull tab off a metal can and got down on one knee to propose to Leia.
“Leia, marry me. Neither of us believe in love anyway. Maybe we’re meant for each other!”
Leia blushed profusely and bit her finger. Tears streamed down her cheeks. “I’m so touched. The last man who proposed to me was a scammer and I almost killed him. If you dare to lie to me, I’ll kill you!”
“Kill me if you want! If it makes you happy, I’ll willingly offer you my head!”
Xavier lowered his head to expose his neck to her.
“You fool, why would I chop off such a handsome face? If you lie to me, I’ll make you a gigolo so that you’ll earn money for me! Hahaha…”
Leia laughed heartily as she took the pull tab from Xavier and wore it on her ring finger.
“Nice! I have a wife now! I, Xavier Stuart, finally have a wife!”
Xavier leaped up, swooped Leia off her feet and carried her on his shoulder, then walked unsteadily towards the villa.
Halston and Flossie were in shock. They stared at each other for a long time before they snapped back to their senses.
Flossie: “Your buddy is crazy.”
Halston: “Your bestie doesn’t seem that normal either.”
Flossie: “Are they entering the bridal chamber now?”
Halston: “Probably.”
Flossie: “Should we stop them?”
Halston: “They’re consenting adults. Whatever happens, happens.”
And thus, Leia and Xavier spent a whole night doing adult stuff.
After Flossie put the two kids to bed, she sat on the beach next to the fire with Halston, drinking some wine.
The waves rose and fell. The two drank one glass after another. They were both feeling a bit tipsy by now, Halston more so than Flossie because his alcohol tolerance was low.
“We’re alone. Can you tell me what your dark side is now?”
Flossie’s hair had been blown into disarray by the sea breeze. It also made her mind much clearer. In the end, she could not help but ask Halston the question that she had been holding in all evening.
“Nope!”
Halston took a sip of wine and shifted his eyes like a child. “If I tell you, you’ll get mad and leave me. If I can, I’ll take it to the grave.”
“Let me guess…”
Flossie closed her eyes and pondered for a moment, then said confidently, “If I’m not mistaken, this dark side of yours must have something to do with Mr. Q, right?”
Halston’s tipsy face suddenly stiffened. His eyes also went a bit cold. “Tell me what you know.”
Mr. Q had always been a thorn in Halston’s heart. It was a thorn that could sever his relationship with Flossie at any moment!
He had thought about coming clean to her several times, but he could not muster the courage.
And the longer he put it off, the less courage he had. He decided to just keep it a secret forever.
“I kept asking you today how you know about Sun Island and why you’re so familiar with the terrain here, but you’ve been avoiding answering my questions. That means you’re hiding something…”
Because Flossie was a bit tipsy, she let her emotions run wild. She confronted Halston emotionally.
She wished her deduction was wrong because it was something that she could never forgive.
“Keep going.”
Halston had actually calmed down by now.
It was a problem that he would have to face sooner or later. It might not be a bad thing to get it over with.
“Do you know the origin of Sun Island?”
With teary eyes, Flossie explained, “Sun Island is a private island I bought for myself before we got married. I spent a lot of time, money, and effort to make it a paradise for me and the children. I lived a carefree life here for four years, and after that… I pawned the island to Mr. Q.”
“That means, except for Mr. Q and a few people that I trust, no one knows about this place, let alone be able to take control over it…”
“What are you trying to say?”
Halston knew that he would not be able to avoid the topic today.
“Admit it, Halston. You’re a murderer. You killed Mr. Q, didn’t you?!”
Flossie clenched her fists and questioned Halston emotionally.
She had had her suspicions before, but it was not until Halston arrived at Sun Island that it was 100% confirmed.
