Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Alexander did an excellent job in shifting the blame. Timothy stopped berating Alexander and Francine, and started criticizing Halston. ‘Yes, you’re right.”
He slammed the table, and exploded into a furious tirade.
“That Halston needs a beating! He keeps mistreating Flossie! Is he out of his mind? Can’t he control himself? Does he have to get entangled with that wicked woman again? If he comes home, I’ll beat him up and make him kneel in the memorial chamber for a few days! I can’t accept it otherwise!”
Timothy wasn’t simply venting his anger out-he meant his every word. Int he past, he would always beat Halston up. However, Halston rarely came over recently. Timothy was denied the chance to lay his hands of Halston, and it made him livid.
Francine doted on Halston very much. When she heard Timothy’s plan of beating Halston up, she found it unacceptable. She abruptly looked up, and began arguing with Timothy.
“Dad, I can’t accept that. Halston is an adult! He has the freedom to choose to be with the one he wants. You can’t selfishly force him to be with someone he dislikes. Yes, he’s married Flossie and built a family with her. She’s also a good daughter-in-law and mother. But they’re not meant to be, and we can’t do anything about it. They were entangled for so many years, and ended up both hurt. Why should we force them to be together and make them unhappy?
“Plus, I went to a fortune-teller for them. They’re incompatible. Accidents will happen if they’re a couple. See, aren’t they safe and sound now that they’re apart?”
Francine had been holding herself back for a long time. At first, she didn’t want to expose her thoughts. However, she lost her temper when she heard that Timothy wanted to beat her son up again.
Her actions scared Alexander out of his wits. He immediately grabbed her, and tried to persuade her softly, “Stop talking! You know Dad’s condition. Don’t anger him and make him sick.
“No, I must say it!” Francine retorted.
Francine shook off Alexander’s hand grumpily, her gesture immature and childish. She kept on arguing with Timothy.
“Dad, I’m sad too! We’re separated from our grandkids, and we find it hard too. But what can we do? Young people nowadays care a lot about their freedom. What’s important is how comfortable they feel. I don’t find anything wrong with that. If all they feel when they’re together is pain, they should be apart. We should also learn to be open -minded and accept it. Don’t you think so?”
For a long time, Timothy stared at Francine quietly. It was unknown if he was angry at her, or convinced by her words. After a long pause, he looked at Francine before glancing at Alexander.
Sneering, he said, “You’re advocating freedom now, yes, but you weren’t so nice to talk to in the past. If I acted like you back then and let Alexander follow his heart and do what he finds comfortable, he might have long broken up with you. You know that very well. The woman he loved the most back then was…
“Dad!” Alexander broke out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly interrupted his father with a sharp voice. ‘Stop mentioning unnecessary things. Let bygones be bygones. Halston’s marriage is a mess now. Do you want to see me break up with Francine, too?”
Finally, Timothy stopped talking. That topic was a sensitive one for both Alexander and Francine-in fact, it was a prohibited topic in the Guajardo family. Aside from the three of them, it must be kept a secret from the others, especially from Halston.
If he learned about that, he would lose his mind.
Francine stopped talking as well. Silence washed over her as she stood up gloomily. “I’m full. Enjoy your meal.”
The incident Timothy had brought up was forever a sore spot for her. After so many years, she still found it hard to let it go, even though Alexander always let her have her way and dote on her. Whenever she recalled that affair, it would break her heart. It was an excruciating pain.
However, she stopped after walking some distance and laughed at herself.
“Dad, I don’t care if you believe it or not. If we could go back to that time, I hope your son could follow his heart instead of choosing the second best. Maybe… Maybe then, those two kids might not have such a hard time!”
“Francine, it’s all in the past. Stop being so stubborn…” Alexander began.
He felt like dying. Immediately, he stood up and glared at Timothy.
“Mm, this chicken is good,” Timothy said quickly, having noticed that he had mentioned something that ruined the family harmony. He started turning his focus back on eating.
At that time, the servants standing at the door saw Halston walk in with a woman in his arms. Rather agitated, they greeted him nonetheless.
“Master-Master Guajardo, welcome home.”
“Halston?” Francine wanted to go upstairs, but she immediately turned around when she heard the servants.
Francine, Timothy, and Alexander were dumbstruck.
They stared at Halston, who was at the door, as well as the woman in his arms.
They were flabbergasted.
“Oh, you’re all home.” Halston looked perfectly calm.
To the servant beside him, he ordered, “Edith, get me some green tea and bring it upstairs for me later.” Then, he kept walking calmly.
His composure was such that it made others feel awkward instead.
At that time, Flossie had her arms around his neck and her head buried in his arms.
She was drunk and unconscious.
“Now, just a minute…!” Timothy said.
Moments ago, he was angry with Halston.
Seeing Halston arriving home with a woman in his arms, Timothy’s fury surged.
“Are you trying to drive me up the wall?” he yelled.
“I can’t tolerate you engaging in casual relationships with other women, and now, you bring your indecent woman home! Don’t you have any respect for me?” Halston frowned; he guessed that Timothy had not recognized Flossie.
However, he didn’t explain much.
“This manor is spacious.
I’m sure it’s not out of the line for me to bring a woman home and get her a room to sleep in.” “Excuse me?” Timothy snapped, though he heard Halston just fine.
He didn’t anticipate his generally obedient and modest grandson to be so rebellious out of the blue.
Halston brought an unknown woman home when Timothy was still around, and was quite bold about it.
Timothy was so furious, he found it hard to breathe.
“Look at him! This is the son you always side with! Loving mothers raise disappointing children, but you disagreed with me.
See how rebellious he is now!” Timothy picked up his walking stick, and pointed it at Halston angrily.
“Didn’t I tell you? Flossie is the only one we recognize! She’s the only granddaughter-in-law I recognize! Even if there are a lot of rooms here, all of them are for her.
She can choose them freely, but any other woman must get the hell out of here!” Timothy wanted to beat Halston up with his walking stick, but Halston held Flossie tight and dodged him agilely. “Grandpa, did you have alcohol tonight? You’ve got a bit of a temper.
Stop being so violent.
You can beat me up, but it’ll be troublesome if you hit the woman in my arms.
I’ll feel sorry for her, and you’ll regret it,” Halston warned.
His face was icy, but he still caressed Flossie’s head, comforting her gently.
His actions made Timothy angrier.
He was about to rush toward Halston, but Alexander stopped him.
“Cool it, Dad.
Halston is all grown up.