Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Flossie said meaningfully, “The Azure Group will not remain just a manufacturer forever. We’ll also expand into the core business.”
“You’re out of your mind!”
Halston thought Flossie was crazy. He said coldly, “Do you have any idea what you’re doing? What kind of problem you’re gonna face? What kind of risk you’re taking?” ? ?
Halston’s interrogating questions were so sharp that Flossie felt a bit overwhelmed and did not know how to respond.
She could not understand why he was so emotional. Was he afraid that Azure Group would grow so big that it would take away H Group’s market share? If so, that’s some serious lack of confidence!
Xavier could not help teasing him, “Bro, it’s none of your business. Don’t forget that you two are divorced now. She can do whatever she wants, whether it’s falling in love or investing in something.
As for what risks she’s taking and if she can deal with the consequences, it’s got nothing to do with you!”
“That’s right, why should I care?”
Halston stood up and said expressionlessly, “I’m done eating. Goodbye!”
Then, he just left.
The atmosphere instantly became extremely awkward.
Xavier looked at Flossie and Zack apologetically and said, “I’m sorry, he’s a bit grumpy. He’s not normally like this!”
Flossie and Zack looked at each other and nodded in understanding. “No need to explain. We all know how he is.”
So, dinner went on with the three of them taking turns roasting Halston…
They parted ways after the meal. Zack and Flossie were going in the opposite direction while Xavier happened to be going the same way as Flossie, so Flossie took Xavier’s car home.
The two of them chatted happily in the car, oblivious to the impending crisis…
The car arrived at the Ellsworth Residence.
Xavier stopped the car and looked around. “This place is pretty nice, but it’s not very lively. I even heard it’s haunted and that’s why the previous owner moved away. Aren’t you scared staying in such a large place by yourself?”
Flossie smiled and said, “What’s there to be scared of? Humans are much scarier than ghosts. I’m not even scared of humans, so why would I be scared of ghosts?”
She unfastened her seat belt, opened the door, and was about to get off the car.
Xavier stared at her and suddenly felt like he wanted to spend more time with her. He couldn’t help but ask cheekily, “Aren’t you going to invite me in for a cup of tea?”
Flossie turned around with a gentle smile on her face. She said calmly, “Sure. I happen to have some high quality Earl Grey.”
Her smile was like a blooming red rose, charming and brilliant. It captivated Xavier…
Xavier suddenly became shy. He moved his gaze away unnaturally and cleared his throat. “Don’t mind if I do.”
The two got off the car and went into the Ellsworth Residence.
These days, the Ellsworth Residence was no longer as run-down as it used to be, thanks to the joint efforts of Flossie and Margaret. The overgrown weeds had turned into a sea of flowers. It looked like a fairyland.
“Wow! This house looks ordinary from the outside, so I didn’t expect it to look so refreshing and elegant inside. This looks like a noble’s garden…”
Xavier took a deep breath and stretched with pleasure. He asked without any shame, “Do you have any spare room in the house? Can I come and stay for a few days? I’ll pay ten times the rate of a 5 – star hotel…”
“You have no idea how much stress I’m in recently due to the lawsuit. I really need to relax. I think your house is a much better place to relax the mind and body than any resort out there.”
Xavier completely made himself at home, as if he was returning to his own house.
“You really have no shame! Don’t push it!”
While saying that, Flossie opened a cupboard and took out her treasured Earl Grey to make tea for Xavier.
Margaret was not in – she probably went out to do grocery – so there were only the two of them in the large villa.
But for some reason, Flossie did not feel awkward at all. There were no complicated emotions, as if she was merely meeting up with an old friend.
Perhaps Halston was the only person in the world who could make her feel awkward and give her complicated emotions.
Flossie was very skilled in brewing tea. After filtering the tea leaves with a tea filter, she poured the tea into a purple ceramic teacup. Wisps of smoke curled up from the cup, filling the air with a faint aroma.
Xavier carefully gave it a sip and praised, “What a good tea!”
“Glad you like it.”
Flossie also sipped her cup of tea. Her every move and smile was elegant.
Frankly speaking, she was actually quite grateful to Xavier because he was willing to rent her the land at a low price, which would help her tremendously.
Even if he did not mention the cup of tea, she had planned to treat him to one anyway.
The tea room was located on the second floor. It had a large French window that provided a great view of the back garden.
In the back garden, large patches of golden sunflowers shook in the wind. The scenery made one feel relaxed and happy.
“Your sunflowers are blooming brilliantly. I remember the Guajardo Villa used to have lots of sunflowers too… You really do love sunflowers, just as Halston said. Do sunflowers have any special meaning to you?”
Xavier asked curiously while admiring the sunflowers.
“They don’t have any special meaning.”
Flossie sipped her tea slowly and explained nonchalantly, “I used to like sunflowers because of their flower language, but now, I like sunflowers because I think they have a strong character. No matter how bad the environment is, they always grow towards the sun. It’s very inspiring!”
“What’s the language of sunflowers?”
Xavier asked further.
Flossie smiled and did not answer. She merely lowered her head and sipped her tea.
“If you won’t tell me, I’ll just look it up myself.”
Xavier took out his phone and typed in the relevant keywords in the search engine. He quickly got the answer he was looking for, which he read out loud, “The language of sunflowers is: “You’re the only one in my eyes”… Is that how you feel about Halston?”
? ?
Flossie turned away and stared at the sea of sunflowers, maintaining her silence.
Xavier was very untactful and insisted on getting to the bottom of things. “So you actually love Halston that much. He’s the only one in your eyes. I thought you just love his money and status!”
Flossie shook her head and denied it, “Correction. I used to love him so much that he’s the only one in my eyes. Now, I’ve woken up from that dream. I realize now there’s plenty of fish in the ocean. I’ve already vacated my heart; it’s ready to receive the right person when he comes along!”
“Hold up!”
Xavier keenly captured the key point. He asked, “You said you’ve emptied your heart and it’s ready to receive the right person when he comes along… meaning, you haven’t met the right person yet?”
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