Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
To be precise, she was impregnable now, so she did not have to show anyone any respect.
“You’re so arrogant! I have no idea why the Guajardo family would let an uncivilized woman like you marry Halston in the first place!”
Seraphina Murphy took the opportunity to belittle Flossie. “No wonder you failed to win over Halston’s heart even after four years of marriage. You’re not the type that Halston likes at all. He likes dignified, cultured and gentle women. You don’t fit those criteria in the slightest!”
“You’re rude to Halston first, so don’t blame me for teaching you a lesson on his behalf!”
After saying that, Seraphina grabbed a decanter and tried to splash the red wine inside on Flossie’s face.
“Leave her alone!”
Halston, who had remained silent all this time, reached out and grabbed Seraphina’s wrist. He said coldly, “What happened this evening is my fault. If she likes to hang out with snakes and rodents, who am I to object? I shouldn’t have interfered.”
“What?”
Seraphina did not want to let Flossie off so easily. She yelled, “Why are you protecting her even after what she did to you? This is the only thing I dislike about you – you’re too soft-hearted. I’m the only one who cares about you!”
Flossie almost threw up.
She could not stand it anymore. She said to the waiter, “Check, please.”
Then, she turned to Halston and Seraphina and said, “You two take your time. It’s my treat. I have some business to take care of, so see ya!”
“You’re gonna leave just like that? You haven’t apologized to Halston for splashing wine on him yet!”
Seraphina Murphy refused to let the matter rest.
Halston sat back down expressionlessly and went back to his meal as if nothing happened. He said in a cold, arrogant voice, “Since it’s Miss Ellsworth’s treat, let’s not waste her generosity. Sit down and enjoy the meal with me.”
“……”
Flossie paused for a moment, then left coldly without saying another word.
“Aah! I’m so mad! I’m so mad! Halston Guajardo, you bastard! I hope you choke on that steak!”
After Flossie left the restaurant, she finally couldn’t maintain her dignified demeanor anymore. She started cursing Halston out.
She never knew that he could be this shameless. After making her so mad that she almost had a stroke, he actually had the gall to sit back down and enjoy the food she paid for with Seraphina Murphy, who kept finding faults with her. What did he take her for? His credit card?!
Flossie hated how easily she let him affect her emotions even after all these years and even though she had maintained a clear mind… It made her feel useless and powerless.
Halston Guajardo was the bane of her existence. Nothing good happened whenever she ran into him. She must stay as far away from him as possible from now on.
Thinking of that, her emotions finally calmed down a bit.
If she could not deal with him, she could just avoid him, right?
She reached out for a taxi and returned to her apartment.
When she arrived at the apartment and was about to open the door, Rubio Pascal called.
Flossie could not help feeling nauseated when she thought of the “Golden Meal” Halston mentioned.
But in order to get back the Ellsworth Residence, she fought back the nausea and greeted Rubio warmly, “Mr. Pascal, you’re calling me already? I just left your house not long ago. Looks like you really are treating me as a close friend.”
“Hahaha, Flossie, of course I treat you as a close friend. Otherwise, I would have made you my woman. I wouldn’t have given you the chance to leave the Pascal Manor. We’re kindred souls, so I’m not interested in developing an intimate relationship with you. I’m more interested in a spiritual relationship.”
Flossie couldn’t help but roll her eyes. She resisted the urge to hang up the phone. “In that case, you should release your hold on the piece of land where the Ellsworth Residence is. It’s the area with the best environmental quality in the entire Beach City. It shouldn’t be used to build a garbage and sewage treatment plant. Even at the risk of offending you, I have to say, doing so is bad spirit. You’ll get bad karma for that.”
Rubio Pacal snorted, then said with a sly, fox-like smile, “Ah, Flossie, you say you’re my friend, but all you talk about with me is business. That’s not cute at all. Besides… friendship is friendship, but business is business. You can’t blatantly take advantage of me just because we’re friends. Do you know how much money I spent to bribe the people upstairs in order to obtain the development rights to that area?”
“Does that mean it’s non-negotiable?”
“I didn’t say that… Like I told you this morning, you’ll have to trade for it with something of equal value.”
Rubio gradually lured Flossie to take the bait.
Flossie’s expression was serious. She did not want to play games with him, so she cut straight to the chase, “Tell me, what do you want?”
After chatting with Rubio Pascal that morning, she realized that he was not that simple. At the very least, he would not make a losing trade.
Trying to make him hand over the land as a “favor” was simply wishful thinking.
But even after spending all that time talking to him, she failed to discover what he really needed.
Women? He already had lots of them.
Money? He probably had more money than he could spend.
Therefore, Flossie was at a loss.
“Ah, you might not believe this, but even though the rumors say that I’m a huge pervert, I actually have material pursuits too. I’m especially interested in antiques and cultural relics. During the time of the Northern Soong Dynasty, in the city of Manchest which was located in the most remote area of the empire bordering the Khittane Empire, a treasure was once produced. It was known as the “Rainbow Glaze”.”
“The Rainbow Glaze?”
“The Rainbow Glaze is exquisitely designed and made from glasses of seven different colors. Each side is carved with images of rare birds and beasts. It’s a famous, auspicious treasure. In that chaotic era, it ensured the peace of Manchest for a hundred years. It is said that owning the “Rainbow Glaze” can lead to prosperity, long life, and fulfilled dreams. I’ve wanted it for a long time.”
Flossie continued to roll her eyes. She was exasperated. She asked, “You’re not asking me to help you find this so-called “treasure”, are you?”
“You’re so smart, Flossie. As expected of someone that I knew could be a great friend to me right away. You figured it out so quickly.”
Flossie was howling inside. She said through gritted teeth, “You’re not doing this to toy with me, are you? Maybe this bottle is just a folklore that doesn’t exist. How am I supposed to find it for you?”
“It’s precisely because the task is difficult that it can prove your capability…”
Rubio Pascal smiled and said, “Don’t worry, this object definitely exists. Put some effort into it and you can definitely find it. When you find it, I’ll transfer the land to you right away. But of course, my time is precious, so I hope you can do it within a week.”
“But…”
Before Flossie could say anything else, Rubio Pascal already hung up the phone.
“Goddammit! They’re all like this!”
She was so angry that she wanted to smash her phone.
But it seems like the easiest and least costly way to regain the Ellsworth Residence was indeed to find this Rainbow Glaze!
Flossie took a deep breath to calm herself. She decided to thoroughly investigate this object to see how high the chances of finding it were.
She opened the door and entered the apartment.
Her two kids were waiting for her.
Because Abby had an asthma attack yesterday, Flossie had ordered them not to go anywhere today, especially the Carmine Pawnshop!