Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“Stop joking, this is serious.” Halston frowned and stared at Owen thoughtfully.
“Okay, you have my undivided attention.” Owen looked up at Halston. “What would you like to know?”
“You said that my wife can be cured after she gets a suitable pair of eyes, so…” After a brief pause,
Halston looked firm as he asked, “What about my eyes?” Jovan had given his eyes to Halston for
Flossie’s sake, but Halston felt uneasy using them. Since Flossie’s eyes were compatible with Jovan,
Jovan’s eyes should be compatible with Flossie too.
“Your eyes…” Owen looked at Halston’s eyes and faked a smile. “I think they’re good. They’re deep-set and cunning like a fox’s, which means that the owner of the eyes isn’t that easy to fool.”
“Stop messing around!” Halston groaned. His eyes were Jovan’s eyes, and Jovan was a wicked and cunning man. Sometimes Halston hated having those eyes, but he could not get rid of them. “So, you’re saying that my eyes can be given up to my wife?”
“We’ll need a check-up for that to see if they’re compatible, but generally… it’s impossible,” Owen replied tentatively.
“Why not? Since my wife could give her eyes to Jovan, Jovan’s eyes should be suitable for her too.”
“Yeah, you can say that, but human organs aren’t reciprocal— it’s not like you can casually pass them around. Yes, you’re using Jovan’s eyes now, and that means that your body has accepted Jovan’s eyes, and your cells have produced a system to match them. But that system might not suit Ms.
Ellsworth. Does that make sense to you?” Owen tried to explain the situation in layman’s terms.
“But… there’s still a possibility that they might fit?” Halston asked urgently.
“Yes, you can put it that way. It means that everyone’s eyes have a possibility of matching Ms.
Ellsworth’s body, even mine, but finding the right pair will be like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
“Isn’t that nonsense?” Halston scoffed, annoyed by Owen’s answer. He felt that Owen was trying to fool him.” Regardless, give me a check-up and see if my eyes fit hers.”
“Sure, but don’t get your hopes up. The chances are slim, and…” After a pause, Owen looked at
Halston’s eyes and asked, “Are you sure you want to give your eyes to her?
What about your sight?”
“I’ll come up with something. You said it yourself-it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. I’ll keep looking… I’ve been through that darkness before, and I’ll manage it as long as she regains her eyesight.”
“Well, isn’t that true love! But you don’t have to go to such an extent, you can just come up with a win-
win solution.”
“Which is?”
“You’ll just have to narrow down the scope. Find a pair of eyes suitable for Ms. Ellsworth as soon as possible.” Owen spoke as though he was buying ingredients in a market.
Finding a pair of eyes was like buying ingredients to some extent, but it was completely up to fate.
When the time was right, a pair of suitable eyes would surface. The most urgent thing now was to help eliminate the toxin in Flossie’s body, but Owen couldn’t tell Halston about that.
“How can I do that?” After a serious contemplation, Halston asked Owen.
Halston had been wanting to help Flossie regain her eyesight, and was willing to pay any price for it.
“It’s simple. Raise the reward and spread it far and wide. I’m sure many people will come to you.” Owen smiled sadly.” There are many who are obsessed with material wealth, so most problems can be solved with money.”
“Yeah, you’re right… I got it.” Halston nodded.
Early the next morning, Halston worked with Xavier’s entertainment company to issue an advertisement seeking a pair of eyes. The donor would be rewarded with 100 million dollars if their eyes were a match, and they would also get five percent of the shares of Guajardo Enterprise. The reward was extremely tempting because once there was a match, the person concerned would have endless wealth for generations to come. The advertisement created an uproar, and there were so many applications that the website and phone application crashed..
At last, Halston was forced to issue some requirements-the donor had to be between twenty to twenty-
six years old, healthy, and had to be a cultured person from Aeos who shared a seventy percent resemblance with Flossie. After that, the number of applications decreased a lot, reducing the workload of the staff screening them. It was much more effective.
After a few days, there were nearly a thousand people with the possibility of a successful match. That result excited Halston, but he was condemned by society and Guajardo Enterprise because of how much he was investing in it. The public felt that Halston’s actions were a violation of human rights and wasted resources; it was the perfect example of the rich bullying the poor. Many competitors of Guajardo Enterprise made an issue of it and created a lot of negative news condemning Guajardo Enterprise.
For a moment, Guajardo Enterprise was attacked by many negative comments, worsening its original predicament. The executives of Guajardo Enterprise were extremely unsatisfied with Halston for this, and endlessly voiced out that they wished to see Halston take a break and return home to take care of his wife. They wanted to make Halston a mere figurehead. Meanwhile, Jovan had gained the upper hand in his fight against Halston, and even some shareholders who were against Jovan previously took his side over Halston’s.
During the latest company meeting, Elijah was very gloomy.” Mr. Guajardo, the news you caused recently has made a big negative impact. The board of directors agreed that you need to stop, or…” Elijah trailed off, not daring to continue.
“Or what?”
“Or they’ll dismiss you and let Mr. Jovan take your place.” A long sigh escaped Elijah as he decided to tell the truth.
“I’m not surprised. I’ve long anticipated it,” Halston said calmly.
“Well, what you did is just one of the reasons. The main reason is that Mr. Jovan Guajardo has established a cooperation with the Murphy family, who have invested a lot in his new project, which the board of directors has high hopes for. They said that it’ll bring about more profits for the company, _ — II so…
“I’ll grant their wish since they want me to rest. I happen to be busy too, so it’ll be great to rest for a while.” Halston was nothing but calm, as if he had been waiting for that day to come.
Halston’s response shocked Elijah, even though he had expected such a response. “Mr. Guajardo, have you thought this through? Are you sure you want to give up your career in exchange for your beloved?”
Elijah would always support Halston’s choices, but he was reluctant to see Jovan defeat Halston this way.
It amazed him how a workaholic like Halston could suddenly become so obsessed with love. The power of family was immense.
“At first, I wanted both, but that’s too greedy of me. If I have to choose one, I’ll certainly want my lover and family,” Halston replied calmly. He had whole-heartedly wanted to manage the company and bring it to greater heights, but after he had regained his memories with Flossie, he realized what was most important. Both he and Flossie had missed out on a lot, and he was greatly indebted to his children. If he had lived for the Guajardo family’s honor for the first half of his life, he wanted to live for himself, Flossie, and their children for the rest of his life.
“Mr. Guajardo, I’ll support you regardless of whatever choice you make. But now, Jovan has come looking for trouble. Yes, you’re not greedy, but it doesn’t mean that he’s not. You want the girl, but… he wants both,” Elijah said worriedly.
Jovan had gone mad, and he would do anything to reach his goal.
“Yes, he’s capable of anything…” Standing in front of the window, Halston looked down at the busy road downstairs thoughtfully.
“Why don’t you consider it a bit more? The board of directors is just unhappy because you’re using company resources to find a pair of eyes for Ms. Ellsworth. Maybe you can put the search on pause and hold a press conference to apologize to the public. You could even donate some money to charity to fix the company’s reputation. The board of directors can’t force you to resign.” After that incident,
Elijah had been trying to come up with solutions, and quickly explained them before Halston gave up on
Guajardo Enterprise.
“This is what I want, so how can I stop?” Halston turned around and fished out an envelope from his bag before handing it to Elijah. “This is my leave application form. Help me announce it tomorrow. I won’t appear during this period, so Jovan can fight this battle alone.”
“Are… Are you serious, Mr. Guajardo?” Elijah became helpless at the sight of the form. He thought Halston would wait for a while to let things settle, but this sudden absence was too casual and irresponsible.
Although it was not the first time Halston had taken leave, this time was different. It was a signal of his retreat. If the news was announced tomorrow, it would mean that he had surrendered to Jovan openly.
The consequences would be very serious.
“Do you think I’m joking?” Halston smoothed down his clothes and wanted to leave. “I’m tired, and I should get some rest.”
“Do your parents know? You can’t make this decision impulsively. If your parents say no, the internal fight of the company might cause conflict in the family. Have you considered the consequences?” Elijah patiently tried to persuade Halston to rethink his decision. He didn’t object to Halston’s retreat, but he didn’t want to see him do it impulsively.
“I haven’t told my parents yet, but they’ll try to talk it out with me if they know. Besides, I’m confident that I can persuade them.” Halston patted Elijah’s shoulder. “I know it’s tough for you right now, but although Jovan isn’t a good guy, he appreciates talented people. If he offers you a job, just take it. You don’t have to worry.”