Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
She could tell that he was dead set on teasing her. He wanted to embarrass her.
As someone who knew how to read the room, Flossie had no choice but to give in for now.
Halston raised his brows, pleased with Flossie’s obedient behavior. He turned to look at his friends. “Let’s have a barbecue in the backyard. The maids have already prepared all the ingredients, but unfortunately, I don’t trust in their ability…”
“It’s fine. We can do it ourselves. It’s supposed to be more fun if we do it anyway.”
“I agree. I can roast the best chicken wings in town. I’ll do it for you guys today.”
The handsome men started speaking one after the other.
Xavier could tell what was on Halston’s mind. He looked at the other guys.” What are you fighting for? How could you guys possibly cook anything good?’
“In my opinion, Flossie probably has the best roasting skills. She so happens to be here. Why don’t we nominate her as our primary chef?”
The suggestion was immediately met with everyone’s strong approval. Although they didn’t know Flossie very well, they knew about her relationship with Halston. They were all eager to watch a show!
Halston looked at Flossie and smiled. “What do you think, Miss Ellsworth?”
Flossie rolled her eyes out of anger. “You’re all sick. Do we even know each other that well? Why would a bunch of guys have the audacity to ask a woman to roast food for them? I…”
“That’s true!’ Halston smiled vaguely. “After all, you used up a lot of your energy last night. It’s such a pity that I…”
“Shut up!” Seeing how Halston was about to take off his robe, Flossie quickly cut him off. “Fine, I’ll do it!”
She wanted to discuss something in private with Xavier anyway.
There were various ingredients, and a barbecue grill on the green field made up part of the vast backyard.
The sun was blazed with fury. Halston and the other men sat on deck chairs under the canopy, and chatted.
Flossie, on the other hand, sat in front of the barbecue grill, roasting food for them. She had a sour expression on her face.
The roasted pork belly was oozing oil, and the crispy chicken wings were coated with a layer of honey. There was a mouth-watering aroma.
“Damn it! What did I do to end up roasting food for Halston and his friends?” Flossie glanced at the men nearby. Feeling angry, she sprinkled a layer of chili powder on the skewers.
‘Tsk, tsk.’ She was suffering because she cared too much about her reputation!
The men were having a good time chatting. They recounted fun experiences they had in the past.
Although Halston was somewhat quieter in the group, he had a strong presence. Basically, the things everyone talked about revolved around him.
“Not bad, Halston. You pissed Flossie off so badly the other day; I was worried you’d stop seeing each other for good. I can’t believe you patched things up in just a few days. How did you manage to get her wrapped around your fingers? Share your experience!” Xavier teased.
The other guys also appeared keen to learn.
“Exactly. Halston might not have been in many relationships, but the quality of his relationships is always high. He always manages to hit the jackpot. Hurry up and teach us…”
Halston appeared aloof as usual. “There’s no technique to be taught. If anything, I think it’s probably because she loves me too much. She hasn’t been able to forget me after all these years. That’s why she wants to win me over with a method like this.”
“A-hem!”
The men couldn’t help but cover their mouths while they laughed.
Clearly, Halston was blowing his own trumpet. It wasn’t convincing at all.
Christopher burst his bubble. ‘Why does Miss Ellsworth seem a little upset with you? Are you blackmailing her?’
“Absolutely not. She simply finds me irresistible,” Halston said firmly.
This was when Flossie walked over with the skewers she had finished roasting. She forced a smile upon her face. “Guys, the food is ready. Can I leave now?”
Xavier was a troublemaker. He looked at Flossie. “Flossie, Halston said you find him irresistible and still have feelings for him, which was why you willingly roasted skewers for us. Was he just making it up?”
“No. He’s telling the truth.” Flossie smiled at Halston. “I do find him irresistible. I roasted these skewers for him. They contain the intense feeling of love I have for him. He’s the only one who can eat them. Don’t try to take any from him!” Flossie exclaimed.
Halston wasn’t expecting Flossie to be this cooperative. He felt a little giddy. After picking up a skewered chicken wing, he began praising her. “I can tell that you put a lot of effort into roasting this.”
“Of course. Hurry up and give it a taste. Don’t let my hard work go to waste, ” Flossie urged with a smile on her face.
Halston giddily took a bite of the chicken wing while his friends observed in envy.
After that, an intense spiciness began to spread from the tip of his tongue. It felt like it was being cut by a knife, and it was horrible.
“How does it taste, Halston? Miss Ellsworth roasted it with a lot of love.
We’re already drooling from just the smell…” Moses, the youngest in the group, asked with an envious look on his face.
“Cough!” Halston neither chewed nor spoke. It was way too spicy.
However, at this point, if he said it tasted awful, it would embarrass him too much.
All these years, his ego had already been hurt enough by Flossie’s disappearance.
This was especially true when he went searching for her on the deserted island. In the end, he had to beg for help from his family to safely return to Beach City. His friends had constantly teased him for this.
Now that he finally had an opportunity to claim a small victory, he didn’t want them to find out the truth just yet.
Otherwise, his friends would tease him even further!
Therefore, despite how spicy the skewer tasted, he still nodded calmly and elegantly. “She put her heart into it. It certainly is delicious.”
“Is it really that good?” Xavier asked with a frown.
Why did Halston behave as though he was suffering instead of enjoying?
Christopher was more observant. “Halston, are you alright? Why are you tearing up?”
“It tastes so good that I’m about to cry.” Halston glanced at Flossie with a fake smile. “It’s obvious that Miss Ellsworth has a burning passion for me!” He uttered through clenched jaws.
Flossie nearly burst into laughter at how he was trying to keep it together.” Of course. The spicier it tastes, the more love it contains. Halston, you’ve got to eat all these skewers because I roasted them just for you!”
‘Hahaha!’ Flossie nearly sprinkled half a can of chili powder on the skewers. If he ate all of them, his lips would certainly swell up like balloons.
She couldn’t help but laugh out loud when she imagined his swollen lips looking like a character in a movie.
Moses, being naive as he was, nearly cried from envy. He carefully raised one hand. “Can I try one of the pork belly skewers?”
Flossie slapped his hand. “No, you can’t. I roasted these specifically for Halston. He’s the only one who can eat them. If you want some, roast some on your own!”
Saying this both boosted Halston’s ego and also made it impossible for him to turn down the offer.
Everyone looked at Halston enviously and with admiration. “Halston, you’re so lucky to have a woman who loves you this much. Stop staring and eat the food. We’re all so jealous!”