Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
He raised his eyebrows slightly. “You are indeed a noblewoman of the Beach City-Look at you, the mother of Halston Guajardo. How brave!”
She snorted. “I still had doubts before I came, but it now seems a hundred percent that you two set my husband up!”
“What made you say so?” he asked.
“Azure Group, the company you established, grew rapidly in these two years. It has caused the both of you to get ahead of yourselves by competing with H Group. I guess you must have known that Halston will be signing a strategic alliance agreement with KCL on the supply of G6 chips at the end of this month. Once the contract is signed, H Group will be the strongest in the field of electronic science and technology, and small companies like yours will only go bankrupt…”
Francine analyzed the situation logically and said, “Therefore, you deliberately harmed him to stop him from getting the contract with KCL. You are simply despicable; vicious to the core!”
Flossie felt helpless after hearing this and retorted, “Are we that reckless to you. Miss Milford? If you were really worried about the collaboration between H Group and KCL, shouldn’t we think of a way to sign a contract with KCL instead of using such a stupid trick to cause trouble for Azure Group?
‘You are biting off more than you can chew!’
Francine interrupted icily, “You should know the status of KCL in the field of electronic science and technology. They’ve only collaborated with H Group all these years. How can a fledgling company like yours work with them just because you want to?”
‘That’s right!”
Jessanna, who was hiding behind Francine, also raised her voice. “With the scale of Azure Group, you are not even worthy of holding a candle to KCL; what more work with them. I think this is exactly why you used such an insidious method to harm Halston. You were hoping that H Group and KCL would not be able to collaborate…”
Liam nearly burst out laughing when he heard this. “I can’t agree with you. I admit that KCL is strong, but they are not that unattainable. Strictly speaking, I have a good relationship with the boss of KCL!”
Jessanna snorted disdainfully, “You must be bragging. Even Halston did not have much contact with the boss of KCL, much less a person of your stature. How could you possibly have a good relationship with him?”
“I’m not bragging. I am indeed close to him. Flossie can testify for me… Right, Boss?” When he said that to Flossie, he raised his eyebrows meaningfully.
‘Stop it,” Flossie said calmly. ‘Get someone to find Halston now. Where the heck is he? I’m also worried sick about him.”
“Stop pretending. I have never seen someone who can talk nonsense so confidently like you!”
Jessanna got very emotional and urged Francine. “Miss Francine, I think we should stop this empty talk with them and call the police. Let them question these two so we don’t have to waste time here and delay the search for Halston!”
Francine nodded. “You are right. We can’t settle this with them anyway. It’s better to let the police handle it.”
“No, you can’t call the police!” Liam shouted firmly. “If anyone dares to call the police, I shall not show mercy!”
His reaction only further convinced Francine and Jessanna that there was something strange going on in his mind. Even Flossie felt that something fishy had to be going on.
Jessanna said, “Just listen to him. Look at his arrogance. He does not even want to pretend anymore! Wait no more, Miss Francine. Hurry up and call the police. I don’t believe that his family can be more powerful than the law. IV
Flossie said, “Since that is the case, ask the police to come. I believe the law is fair and will prove our innocence… If you won’t make the call, I will do it myself.”
She fished for her mobile to call the police.
Seeing this, Liam walked forward and snatched away her mobile. “Listen to me, Boss. Don’t. The fewer people who know about this, the better. And I believe the Guajardo family wouldn’t want too many people to know either.”
Flossie was sure that Liam was hiding something from her.
She frowned and asked solemnly, “If you really respect and trust me, you should just tell me. What exactly are you hiding from me, Liam?”
“I…” He hesitated, as he knew that she would not be able to bear it if he told her about it.
And if Francine still did not learn about Halston’s death, she would go crazy right on the spot when he said it. Things would become even more complicated then.
‘Come on, say it. Not to mention that they will suspect you; your behavior implies that we really killed Halston!”
Flossie hated the most to be a scapegoat, but Liam’s reactions were turning her into one. It was driving her nuts.
“Okay. If you insist, then I will tell you. But you must prepare yourself.
Halston’s condition is very serious, more serious than amputation. He has…”
Just as Liam took a deep breath and was about to tell Flossie everything, Francine’s phone rang.
‘What did you say? Halston…”
She looked tense and was frowning while listening to the person on the other end of the line.
After a long time, she hung up the call gloomily.
‘What is it, Miss Francine? Is there any news of Halston?” asked Jessanna anxiously.
“Yes.” Francine nodded without the slightest joy on her face.
“That’s great. How’s Halston now? Where is he? Did he say that it was them who did it to him?” asked Jessanna eagerly.
She guessed that something unpleasant must have happened between Flossie and Halston. Liam’s reaction wouldn’t have been so defensive otherwise.
Now that Halston was found, she certainly wasn’t about to let them escape!
After a long silence, Francine said with a complicated expression, “Halston is … quite well. We have misjudged Miss Ellsworth and Mr. Osborne.”
“What?” Jessanna and Liam shouted simultaneously in surprise.
“It’s good that he’s okay.” Flossie was relieved to hear the news.
Liam would’ve concealed something to not make her worry, but a calculating person like Francine would’ve pounced on her long ago if something bad happened to Halston. As Francine had no reason to hide from her, she had reason to believe that Halston should be fine and that she didn’t need to be so worried.
“Halston is alright. He told me to tell you to recuperate so you can be discharged from the hospital soon…”
Francine stared at Flossie. She was obviously saying some caring words, but her extremely cold gaze made her seem as if she wanted to flay Flossie alive.
“This is impossible. Miss Francine, you heard what the nurse said just now, that Halston’s condition is very serious. How come he’s suddenly fine and even emphasized that it has nothing to do with them?”
Jessanna, eager to stir up trouble, refused to let go of such an opportunity to slander Flossie and continued to fan the flames. “Who’s the call from? Have you been cheated? I think we’d better call the police first!”
Francine glared at her coldly. “Do you really hope that something bad has happened to my son?”
“I-I don’t mean that, Miss Francine. You’ve misunderstood me. I’m just worried that…”
“Enough. I know when we should or should not call the police!”
Francine stopped Jessanna impatiently and, with a grave tone, said, “I will find out who exactly the culprit who harmed my son is. But, I, Francine Milford, will never slander an innocent person, nor will I let a guilty one go free!”
Finally, Francine and Jessanna left the ward.
Flossie stared into the void for a long time at the direction they left.
Although Francine had said that Halston was alright, she had a feeling that things were not as simple as they looked…
“Liam, you said that Halston’s condition is more serious than amputation. What exactly is that?” Flossie pushed Liam for an answer.
“Didn’t you hear what Francine said? He’s quite alright. Stop thinking too much. We should think properly about the next step since this incident has disrupted our plan for Azure Group.”
Liam was also confused about what was going on with Halston right now, but he was more concerned about Azure Group’s plans being disrupted. If the company failed this time, then all the hard work and time Flossie had put in would simply evaporate