Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Flossie didn’t hold back after hearing this. “Grandpa Guajardo, was Tristan’s death really an accident? Did you ever suspect there might be more to it than meets the eye?
“We aren’t sure if it was an accident. The only witness was Halston, who said it was, so it had to be the case… The dead shall remain dead, and I no longer want to dig up the past,” Grandpa Guajardo said cryptically, making Flossie even more curious about the whole thing.
“Well, did you know that apart from Halston being the only witness, he was also the one who deleted the footage of the incident? Don’t you find that strange?” Flossie urged.
Grandpa Guajardo smiled a little, not surprised by the information. “It’s normal. They’ve both been close since they were children. Halston looked up to his older brother, and followed Tristan wherever he went. Tristan died in such a painful way, so maybe Halston destroyed the footage because it ruined his good memories of Tristan and hurt him too much. It’s completely understandable.”
Although it sounded convincing, it wasn’t enough to persuade Flossie.
“I heard that Tristan was supposed to be the successor of H Group, but he met with an accident just as he was about to return to the country. The company ended up in the hands of Halston, who was the only witness of the accident. Don’t you find any of this suspicious?” Flossie was unusually emotional when she asked this. She needed to find out the truth behind this incident. She hoped that the person she loved so deeply wasn’t the kind of scumbag who would hurt his brother for his own benefit!
“Suspicious?” Grandpa Guajardo asked coldly. “Are you trying to say that Tristan died because of Halston? Is that it?”
Flossie didn’t answer, averting her gaze guiltily. There were too many coincidences in this matter, but she didn’t want to make any errors in her judgment, which was why she had come to Grandpa Guajardo for answers.
Unfortunately, Grandpa Guajardo didn’t give anything away. ‘ Flossie, you knew Halston. Do you really think he was the kind of person who would do something like that?”
“Even if Halston was heartless and emotionless, I doubt he would do something like that. I couldn’t possibly have been that blind…” Flossie mumbled.
“In that case, trust your instincts. The Guajardos are good people, and you wouldn’t have fallen in love with him if he wasn’t,” Grandpa Guajardo said gently, and stifled a yawn.
“Alright, child. I’m getting tired. If you don’t have any more questions, you may leave. Come back once you’ve thought things through, and if you have any other questions,” he said finally.
“I…” Flossie still wanted to talk, but Grandpa Guajardo had already closed his eyes.
“Please rest well then, Grandpa. I’ll visit again when I have the time,” Flossie replied softly.
After Flossie left, Grandpa Guajardo opened his eyes and turned to a nearby shelf, a stern expression on his face as he growled, “She’s gone. You’ve eavesdropped for long enough, so come out already!”
Halston stepped forward calmly, his arms crossed over his chest.
Grandpa Guajardo was already upset, and seeing Halston in this nonchalant state made him even angrier. “Didn’t you hear what she said? She no longer has feelings for you, and she won’t get back together with you. In fact, she even suspects that you killed Tristan! How terrible of a husband were you that she’d think of you this way?” “She’s just too dumb to tell right from wrong,” Halston scoffed, his voice as cold as ice. If it hadn’t been for the bigger picture, he’d have come out and knocked Flossie on the head so she’d be able to think clearly
“Hmph, you’re the real idiot here!’ Timothy scowled. “Her impression of you was already at an all-time low, and now you’re faking your own death?!
What the hell were you thinking? You were already growing apart, but this time, you’ve really dug your own grave! How are you going to mend things now?”
Halston replied, “I have my plans. She hated me when I was alive anyway, so I can just use another identity to stay by her side and win her heart again.’
‘Have you lost your mind?!” Timothy was furious. “Who do you think you are? In everyone’s eyes, you’re already dead! Do you think she’d stay single forever just to mourn your death? I don’t care what you’re planning, I just need you to clean this mess up! The more you stall, the harder it gets to deal with! You’ll regret it if she marries a random man just to fill the hole in her heart!”
Halston’s gaze grew cold, his possessiveness showing as he growled, “I will never allow that!”
The reason he chose to fake his own death was so that he could capture all of H Group’s rivals. So far, the plan seemed to be going extremely well, and all they needed to do was wait for the right moment to seize those who were against the company.
However, his grandfather’s words, along with Flossie’s, made the man feel slightly panicked. He was worried that they’d drift further apart, so much so that they wouldn’t have the chance to get back together again.
After all, the woman was even starting to suspect that he had murdered his own brother.
He was completely innocent when it came to his brother’s death – his grandfather was the one who had ordered him to destroy the evidence from back then.
“Grandpa, I still don’t understand why you asked me to destroy the footage of Tristan getting shot, and why you wouldn’t allow me to hire someone to investigate it… Now look at what’s happened -1 can’t clear my name at all! It looks like I’m a cold-blooded murderer who killed my own brother just to inherit the company!” Halston sighed.
Moreover, now that he was ‘dead’, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself to Flossie, no matter the accusation.
‘This is so frustrating!’ He thought.
“I have my reasons. And if what you saw was an accident, it will be known as an accident as well. People who truly know you wouldn’t doubt your innocence, so I’m sure Flossie will come to the right conclusion.”
“I sure hope so.” Halston was still worried, feeling like he should do something instead of sitting back and watching the situation unfold.
After Flossie left the manor, she seemed quite spaced out when driving. Timothy’s words did ease her mind in a way, and now she wondered if she was just being too dramatic about all this.
‘Guajardos respected his brother so much, and I saw how depressed he was at Tristan’s funeral. How could he possibly be the murderer?’ With that thought, Flossie felt her mood brightening, as if a weight had been lifted off of her chest.
Just then, an unfamiliar number popped up on her phone screen. She answered the call with a frown, and instantly heard a man’s panicked voice on the other end of the line.
“Miss Ellsworth, please come to The Blue Inn now! You have to save us!
‘What the hell?” Flossie dismissed it quickly and hung up.
However, Leia called her soon after, hurriedly saying, “Flossie, where are you? Come to The Blue Inn, quick! If you don’t, your little escort is going to lose his purity card!”
“Lose his purity card?” Flossie was confused.
“Yeah! One of the employees in the pub called and asked me for help, saying that your favorite escort’s popularity has gotten him into trouble! Some lady boss took a liking to him and offered 150 thousand dollars to spend the night with him, but he told her that he was saving himself for you! V
“What on Earth… Saving himself for me?” Flossie was in sheer disbelief. She had only made out with that handsome man briefly, and she hadn’t even been completely sober at the time. She thought, ‘We didn’t even do anything, but he’s saying he’s saving himself for me? Are you sure this isn’t a prank?!’
“Ah, they’ve gotten into a fight! There might be a lot of escorts here, but none of them have the strength to defend themselves! The lady boss even ordered a bunch of her underlings to destroy the place! Even if you’re not doing it for Isaac, at least do it for the pub!’ Leia seemed agitated as she tried to persuade her friend.
She had been struggling to find a way to bring the two together, but now that there was a chance for Flossie to be the heroine and save her knight in distress!
Leia mused, ‘This must be what people call fate!’
Although the escort was just part of the pub’s staff, and couldn’t be considered a suitable partner for Flossie, Leia figured that her best friend needed some good entertainment now that Halston was gone.
‘Flossie has currently locked herself away, which is why she needs someone like that escort to take her on a ‘wild’ adventure, so that she can finally move on from her past!’
Unfortunately, Flossie didn’t seem interested, her expression cold. “Call the cops then. What does this have to do with me? I’m busy, so bye!”
‘Wait! Of course it involves you! He only offended that lady boss because of you! Can you really bear watching your darling little escort get tortured by that evil lady?!’
‘I heard that woman has made quite the name for herself too, as she’s known for her extreme fetishes… People call her a beast, especially since she has a history of torturing beautiful men just to satisfy herself! Ah, your little escort seems so fragile too, I can’t even bear to imagine…”
‘Besides, it’s not like the cops have control over everything! If you won’t come and save him, your little escort might come and haunt you in your dreams, dragging his bloody body towards you…”
“Hold it!” Flossie was slightly frightened, gulping. “Fine, just stop talking. I’ll go over and check it out right now.”
In all honesty, Flossie had mixed feelings towards that escort. On one hand, she figured that a stranger’s life had nothing to do with her. However, she was still able to see Halston’s shadow in him, whenever he had his mask on.
Thinking about how that lady might torture ‘Halston’… She couldn’t bring herself to stand by and do nothing in such a scenario.
As she arrived at The Blue Inn, she first noticed how quiet the pub was, in contrast to its usual liveliness.
There were two muscular men standing at the entrance, blocking Flossie’s way. “Our boss has reserved the entire pub tonight, so go back the way you came from!”
‘Get lost!” Flossie decided that it was better to talk with her fists, then kicking the two men right in the gut, sending them flying backwards.
After that, she continued walking into the pub with a frosty elegance, successfully reaching the hall with ease.
She then saw the escort, Isaac, wearing his signature feather mask, being cornered by a big, fierce- looking, blonde woman.
‘Hey handsome. Oh, just look at your innocent face, I like that. Come have some fun with me, why don’t you? I promise I’ll treat you well…” The woman said as she held out her chubby hand.