Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Timothy grinned and shook his head, remaining impartial and refusing to take sides. “I’m not sure about that, but it’s clear that Halston is still reliant on Flossie. I am the most familiar with his personality!”
“Impossible!” Seraphina gritted her teeth and muttered angrily, “Halston is quite proud, so how can he rely on her? They would not have divorced if he still had affection for her. She must be the shameless one who can’t stop harassing Halston!”
“Oh, it seems like you don’t know your ‘bro’ well enough, hmm?” Flossie smirked, trying to anger Seraphina even more by testing her patience.
“Your closest buddy may seem arrogant on the surface, but he’s a lover and a simp at heart. He almost always begs me not to abandon him and to give him another chance! It seems like just yesterday when he proclaimed his love to me in front of many coworkers. He stated he couldn’t forget me and wanted to rekindle our relationship, but I turned him down!”
Seraphina was so enraged that she strode over to Flossie angrily. “Be quiet. You can say anything you want, but you can’t frame him like that. He’s my best friend.”
She abruptly stopped speaking and turned to look behind Flossie. “Halston! Did you hear what she had to say about you?”
He was a few steps away from Flossie. “She’s speaking the truth,” he remarked quietly, his back straight and his hands inside his pockets.
“What? You really told her that you want to reconcile?” Seraphina’s expression immediately darkened.
Halston’s confirmation stung the most. “Yes.”
“However, it’s in the past,” he said honestly. “I’m not that dumb anymore.”
He then strolled down the steps with no emotion on his face. He didn’t even glance her way as he went by.
Flossie remained locked in place, her cheeks flushed.
She hadn’t expected Halston to hear her pompous statements earlier – she just wanted to annoy Seraphina. She herself thought it was immature to flaunt the attention she got from a guy in order to feel good about herself.
She realized she had grown into the kind of person she despised.
Seraphina was overjoyed, and she grinned widely. She embraced Halston as if they were the closest of friends, and stood really close to him. “That sounds more like it. If you turn into a simp, I’ll be the first to judge you. You are Halston Guajardo, the most wealthy guy in Beach City. Do you realize how important that title is to you?”
Halston didn’t say anything, and his face revealed no feelings.
“All right, let’s not waste time. Can you tell me why I’m here?” Seraphina inquired mysteriously.
“I think I can figure it out.” He sat peacefully on the sofa in the living room and responded.
“You’re really clever! It’s no surprise you’re my best buddy.”
“Well, what’s your answer?” Her grip on him became harder. “Should we get married and become husband and wife to explain ourselves to our family?”
Timothy scowled as soon as he heard this. “Aren’t you a touch impatient, Seraphina? Why do I get the impression that you’re more impatient than I am? Your grandpa just suggested this proposal to you last week, and now you want to discuss it with Halston?”
“Grandpa, marriage should be done on impulse,” Seraphina said. “If you take everything into account, you will never get married. If Halston and I are destined to marry, it makes no difference when we do it. The elders won’t have to worry about anything if we get it done sooner.”
Timothy groaned and nodded his head. “You’re correct, but marriage is a serious thing. You must not do it hastily, or else…”
“I don’t agree with you. You forced Halston to marry Miss Flossie back then, and they got married in three days. I waited a week though, but you’re accusing me of rushing into things? You’re being prejudiced, Grandpa Guajardo. Do you dislike me?”
“Your circumstances are different. Flossie needed the Guajardo family’s protection at the time. Moreover, she loved Halston, and they were meant to be together. That is why-” Timothy was reminiscing about the first time Flossie and Halston met, but Halston quickly cut him off.
“You don’t have to bring up the past, Grandfather. That was a failed attempt.”
Flossie found it difficult to swallow when she heard this, and it sounded mocking coming from Halston.
“So, in my ex-husband’s opinion, our four years of marriage was a ‘failure’?” Flossie moved down the stairs carefully, her attention fixed on Halston as she said, “I’m interested in your marriage to Seraphina.”
Flossie’s question made Seraphina and Timothy curious. They stared at Halston and waited for his answer.
His face was emotionless as he said without hesitation, “I think that it’s a strong alliance between two families as we are both affluent, so it’s a very good match.”
Hearing this, she was stunned. She hadn’t expected him to be this honest. However, she couldn’t deny that she felt sad.
‘We were a failure, but they are a strong alliance. Knowing this hurts even more!’ She thought to herself unhappily.
Meanwhile, Seraphina’s eyes shone with happiness, and she was thrilled. “Halston, are you being serious? Do you think that we are a good match for each other?”
He didn’t glance at her, and instead focused his attention on Flossie. He said cynically, “In contrast to my last disastrous marriage, we are a perfect fit.” It was as if he was purposely provoking Flossie.
“Oh my god! This is wonderful.” Seraphina jumped up and pulled Halston’s hand as she said excitedly, “Since that’s the case, what are we waiting for? Let’s go to the Beach City Courthouse now and get married. We’ve known each other for so long, so I’m certain that I will be a good wife to you!”
“No!” Flossie suddenly blurted out.
Everyone turned to gaze at her as if they couldn’t believe what they were hearing.
Halston, in particular, was staring at her with mixed emotions in his eyes. He couldn’t understand why Flossie, who was harsh and uninterested in him, was interfering with his relationships.
Seraphina’s face darkened as she glared at Flossie and said, “Miss Flossie, you should mind your own business. Why are you interfering in this? Who are you to object to this marriage?”
Timothy patted Seraphina on the shoulder and said seriously, “Sera, don’t yell at Flossie. If you want to get married to Halston and be a part of the Guajardo family, the first thing you have to learn is to treat Flossie like your sister. If you bully her, I will be the first to object to this marriage.”
Immediately, she realized that she had been too emotional earlier, so she stuck out her tongue and said playfully, “Grandpa Guajardo, I’m sorry. I just don’t understand – she and Halston are already divorced, and she rejected his feelings, so why is she interfering in our relationship?”
Hearing this, Timothy was speechless. He turned to Flossie and said gently, “Flossie, tell me, why are you opposed to Halston and Seraphin getting married? Is it because you realize that you can’t let go of him and want to reconcile?”
Flossie looked embarrassed, and she explained instantly, “Granpa Guajardo, don’t misunderstand me. I have no intentions towards your grandson. I just think that he shouldn’t marry someone else that quickly because he would only be putting others in trouble!”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ve been through it before. Halston is a great boss but not a great husband. I’m scared that he can’t reciprocate Miss Seraphina’s love for him. If she and the Murphy family turn their backs on the Guajardo family, this will only put the Guajardo family in danger. I’m only doing this for the sake of the Guajardos!” Flossie explained exaggeratingly.
In actuality, she was opposed to their marriage because she recalled Mr. Q telling her that if Halston and Seraphina married, they would be a stable family, which would give him an edge in gaining custody of Adie and Abby if he were to try to take them from her one day.
As a result, it wasn’t that Halston couldn’t marry, but that she wanted to marry before him.
Seraphina let out a snort. “Thank you, Miss Flossie, for your generosity, but I’m not the same as you. Halston and I have been best friends since childhood, so we will get along well. He will be a good husband, and I will be a good wife. We will never fight. Maybe you’ll never grasp what it means when the right people come together, but when the wrong people get together, things definitely won’t be right!”
Flossie offered no rebuttal to Seraphina’s statements, and just smiled curtly. “You’re right. I’m just a busybody who worries about nothing. I should not have intervened between you two. Please accept my apologies.”
She didn’t want to remain any longer since it would just make things worse. Instead of preventing them from marrying, she had to marry Mr. Q as soon as possible.
If Halston could do it, she certainly could too.
After Flossie had left, Seraphina was even more thrilled. “Miss Flossie is gone. Nobody can stop us now!”
She looked up at Halston and held his arm as she exclaimed, “Let’s go, Halston. Let’s get married!”
However, he yanked his arm from her grasp, and his handsome face turned cold. “Enough. It’s hilarious when it’s a joke, but it’s no longer funny when taken seriously.”
Seraphina’s smile faded instantly, and she cautiously asked him, “Halston, what do you mean it’s a joke?”
“When I said I’d marry you, I was joking. Take nothing seriously.” His tone was ice cold as he spoke.
“Well, what about when you said we are a strong alliance and would make a perfect match?” She asked hesitantly.
“That was a joke too. I thought you would understand since you have known me for so long,” Halston said indifferently.