Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
After a while, Shane said, “Mr. Halston, we all know you’re a generous man. If Mr. Jovan can help the company prosper, I’m sure you’d be willing to give your position to him, right?”
Jimmy smacked the table and pointed at Shane, scolding him angrily, “Shane, you’re being rude! Only a man with both integrity and talent has the right to be the president, and nobody is more suited for it than Mr. Halston Guajardo.”
“What’s the use of integrity when it comes to making profit?
All the shareholders care about are profits. We’ll support whoever wants to be president as long as he or she can help us earn money…”
The two of them started arguing with each other fiercely.
At last, Halston waved and said coolly, “I agree with Mr.
Webb’s idea. If Jovan can make the company successful after a season, I’m willing to resign.”
Halston’s words surprised everyone, including Jovan. He had been fully prepared to fight Halston for the position, but unexpectedly, Halston had given in quickly.
The long shareholder meeting finally ended when it was nearing time to clock out of work. The shareholders left the room one by one, and soon, only Halston and Jovan were left in the large conference room.
Jovan immediately abandoned all pretense and hissed at Halston, “What are you hiding? It’s unlike you to give up the position of president so easily.”
Halston just raised an eyebrow. “Show me your capability if you want this post so much. If you can, I’ll let you have it.”
“There’s no way you’d admit defeat that easily! Use whatever tricks you want—you know the consequences you’ll face if I become president.” Jovan approached Halston menacingly, studying his expression for weaknesses.
“You’re overthinking. I’ve long wanted to retire, so I’d be happy if you took the position from me. After all, I have something more important now, and I’m sick of all this superficial fame and power.”
Jovan narrowed his eyes. “What’s so important to you?”
Jovan was getting more and more agitated. He had gotten what he wanted, but somehow, it felt like a loss.
However, Halston just ignored Jovan. While packing up his things, he fished his phone out and called Flossie. His expression softened the moment the call was answered. *
Hello, dear. How are you feeling today? What would you like to eat? I’ll cook for you after I get home from work.”
Flossie said something, making Halston smile very sweetly.
Before he hung up, he blew her a kiss, and he looked like a young boy in love.
Jovan stared at Halston in shock, watching his aloof cousin acting like a lovestruck fool. As Halston was about to leave,
Jovan blocked his way. “I heard that you’ve made up with Flossie. Didn’t you forget about her? Why are you back with her so quickly? Are you going to hurt her again?”
Halston and Flossie had fallen out with each other, but in only one or two months, they had gotten back together and were more lovey-dovey than ever. Jovan found it unacceptable.
He had tried to earn that by giving up his eyes, blood, and future, but Halston had gotten it so easily. He couldn’t bear to see it.
“I don’t think I need to explain my time with my wife to you. If you’re jealous, you can always find a woman you like, get married to her, and have a family. But…” Halston looked around the conference room and sighed. “You have a more
“I don’t think I need to explain my time with my wife to you. If you’re jealous, you can always find a woman you like, get married to her, and have a family. But…” Halston looked around the conference room and sighed. “You have a more important goal to complete. I’m sure that kind of life isn’t suitable for you.”
Halston’s arrogant tone angered Jovan, and he said icily, ” You think you’ve won, Halston? Do you actually think you can have a peaceful life after you stop being the president of Guajardo Enterprise? How can you protect her and let her enjoy her life without your mighty position? Don’t tell me someone like you who’s been in business for years hasn’t realized such a simple truth.”
“So, you’re saying you want to fight me even if I don’t want it? Can’t you just let me be?” Putting both of his hands in his pockets, Halston gave Jovan a sympathetic look.
“Have you ever tried to figure out what you really want? You always seem to want what I want in life. I wanted business in the past, so you fought me in that field. Now that I want to spend time with my family, you want the same thing too. You’re an adult now, so why not listen to your heart and live for yourself?”
They were cousins who had competed against each other from childhood. Halston had always been Jovan’s competitor, and though Jovan admired him, he was also the source of his trauma. Jovan had sworn to surpass source of his trauma. Jovan had sworn to surpass Halston and become better than him, but he always failed. Now, it had become something of an obsession to surpass Halston.
“I don’t think about it too much-—I just want what you want. So, I want to make your beloved mine. It’s fine if you don’t want to fight me, but you’d better be prepared to lose her!” Jovan said challengingly.
Halston raised his brows and smiled at Jovan patronizingly. *
You overestimate yourself. You can snatch everything away from me except my beloved… You will never take her away.”
Halston returned to Ellsworth Manor right after the minute the meeting was over. He used to be a workaholic who always worked overtime until midnight, but now he was a good family man who didn’t want to work overtime for even a minute. Since the president behaved that way, all his staff stopped working overtime too, creating a very good working environment for the company.
On his way home, Halston bought a bouquet and a good steak because he wanted to have a candlelight dinner with Flossie that night. Although he was away for only half a day, it felt like half a year to him, and he missed Flossie dearly.
Coincidentally, Abby and Adie were away for two days because of a school trip, so Flossie was alone at home with a female caretaker called Tess Perez, who was responsible for taking care of Flossie.
“Mr. Guajardo, you’re home.” Tess was only a part-timer, so once Halston got back, she packed up to leave.
Halston looked around the living room and the manor, but there was no sight of Flossie. He turned to Tess andwhispered, “Where’s Flossie?”
“She’s sleeping in the bedroom because she was tired. Do you need my help to get her downstairs?”
“No, it’s fine. Thank you for today,” Halston spoke gently.
“Okay, Mr. Guajardo. I’ll see you tomorrow.” Tess nodded, then
Halston and Flossie were now the only ones left in the spacious manor, but Halston didn’t want to wake Flossie up.
He put the flowers down and went to the kitchen to grill the steak. He had finally gotten some alone time with her, and he wanted to make it special for her. He cooked the steak until it was medium rare, then removed it from the pan and sprinkled it with pepper. After that was done, he got a bottle of good wine and poured the wine into a decanter.
“Why are you so romantic tonight, Mr. Guajardo?”
Halston heard Flossie’s voice from behind him, and immediately turned around. She was leaning against the door of the kitchen in her pajamas, a mischievous smile on her face. “Why did you come down? I’m not done yet.”
“I missed you, so I couldn’t wait any longer…” Flossie walked over to Halston and hugged his waist from behind, saying softly, “You used to love eating the steak I made for you back then, but every candlelight dinner only felt awkward because we weren’t in love. We love each other now but I can’t see such a romantic scene. It’s such a pity… We’re always one step behind.”
“Silly, it isn’t important whether you see it or not. What’s important is that our hearts are together. I can make you a candlelight dinner every day if you want. This is the kind of romance that you can feel.”
“That’s true. I smelled the flowers you bought and felt the warmth of the candles. I can even taste the steak. This is already enough for me. Any more and I’ll get scared of losing this bliss.”
It was very easy for people to grieve when they were very happy because of the fear that the happiness might fade. That fear never left Flossie. Yes, her days were warm but they felt unreal, and she always wondered when she would fall back into that dark abyss.
“Stop overthinking. I’m right here, and I’m not going anywhere.” After getting the meal ready, Halston led
Flossie back to the dining table.
Flossie picked up the bouquet from the table and hugged it, smiling happily. “Are these roses? They smell so good. I’m sure they’re very pretty.”
“I saw them on the way here. Roses suit you well because you’re as pretty and passionate as them,” Halston said charmingly to Flossie.
“You’re so different now—everything you say is romantic! You never said anything like this in the past,” Flossie complained shyly. In the past, Halston was serious and reserved, and never even spoke much to her. Things had not been easy for them all these years, so Flossie cherished these moments greatly.
Halston helped Flossie cut the steak up, knowing she might have a bit of difficulty with it.
Flossie lowered her head to eat, and pretended to ask nonchalantly, “Was it difficult for you during today’s meeting?
Halston paused and replied calmly, “Being president has never been easy. I’m used to it.”
“They must have made things difficult for you. After all, the internal conflicts in your company are now on the news.”
The media always focused on Guajardo Enterprise, so Flossie couldn’t avoid getting updates on the company. She knew that Halston would be facing many difficulties, but he never