Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
“Hehe. You actually married me out of pity. Is that it?” Flossie never expected this to be the truth.
She wasn’t sure if she ought to praise Halston for being so kind or feel sorry for her own pitiful situation.
Sometimes, being on the receiving end of pity was even more hurtful than anything else.
She’d rather he did it because he had an ulterior motive and not out of pity.
“Back then, I did find you pitiful. You seemed as fragile as the flower on your ear. A gentle breeze could easily make you wither. After getting divorced, your personality changed completely. One couldn’t even associate the word ‘weak’ with you. I was definitely overthinking, though.” Although Halston knew about how much Flossie had changed after their divorce, he still couldn’t quite process it.
He couldn’t figure out how the same person could have two completely different states of being!
However, it didn’t matter whether she was ‘weak’ or ‘tough’; she was still able to easily influence his emotions.
Flossie smiled and looked at Halston with a complicated expression on her face. “I never knew you were so kind and generous. If that’s the case… Why don’t you go all the way and set us free? Let my children and I live our lives in peace.”
Halston’s gaze turned gloomy. “Do you really think I’m bothering you and the kids by being close to you?”
“Don’t you think so? Can’t you tell that neither I nor the kids like you? You suddenly barged into our lives and messed up our daily routine. It’s harmful to the kids,” Flossie replied.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t tell that they hate me. On the contrary, I think they both seem to enjoy playing with me. They need a father figure.”
“I agree that they do need a father figure, but that man can be someone else.”
Halston’s gaze turned cold. He sneered. “Are you saying you want to find them a stepfather?”
“That’s right!” To make Halston give up, Flossie decided to bare her cards. “To tell you the truth, I’ve already found a life partner that I can spend the rest of my life with. The kids like him a lot too. The four of us get along just fine. Please don’t interfere with our lives and make everyone unhappy.”
“A life partner?” Halston seemed annoyed. “You don’t even know what kind of person he is. How can you call him your life partner?”
“I know him well enough. You don’t have to worry!”
“Do you really think someone would be good to you for no reason?” Halston asked sternly. “Although you’re capable enough on your own, just as you said, you don’t have a powerful family to back you up. You’ve already divorced once, and you even have two children. Unless he has an unspeakable ulterior motive, why would he accept you unconditionally?”
Although Halston’s words sounded harsh, he was being realistic.
Under normal circumstances, Flossie belonged to the least desirable group of women in the dating market.
For a ‘perfect life partner’ to suddenly appear out of nowhere, it was definitely not ‘true love.’ Instead, it was likely a trap!
“Don’t measure others against your own moral standards. Do you think everyone is money-minded and emotionless like you?” Flossie argued.
She believed in Mr. Q’s character. He was so good to her. Nobody could fake that.
“I’m their biological father. No other man would treat them better than I can. That’s why I’m your best option…” Halston looked directly into Flossie’s eyes while he spoke. “Think carefully about this. If you agree, we can remarry next week and collect our marriage certificate.”
Halston left after finishing his sentence.
Flossie stayed in the garden on her own. She stood under the moonlight and got lost in thought while she gazed at the field of sunflowers.
Truth be told, Flossie did consider doing exactly as he said.
Although Halston’s words were unpleasant, he was speaking the truth when he said no other man would treat her children better than their biological father.
Like every other mother, Flossie wanted the best for her children.
If she and Halston got back together, her children would be happier. Perhaps, she could give it a try.
But what about Mr. Q? She promised she would marry him in a week!
“Ahh. This is so annoying!” Flossie felt increasingly annoyed. She ruffled her hair and cursed herself for being a tramp. She was two-timing her fiance.
Feeling conflicted, she returned to the bedroom. She tossed and turned all night long, and she barely slept.
By the time she woke up the next day, it was already noon.
“Crap!”
With warm sunlight shining against her face, she finally woke up and leaped to her feet.
The room was empty. Her children weren’t next to her. They probably woke up long ago.
She put in a casual outfit and walked down the stairs.
“You’re up.” Halston was in a black sweater and a pair of gray joggers. He sat cross-legged on a couch, flipping through a magazine.
“Breakfast is ready. There’s a sandwich and some milk on the table. Hurry up and eat,” he said without even looking up.
Flossie stood at the bottom of the stairs. She observed how the rays of sunlight shone against his hair, forming halos above him. She felt a little touched.
He’s normally very particular about the way he dressed up, and he always seemed leagues above everyone else.
Now that he suddenly showed such a down-to-earth side of himself, Flossie found it very refreshing.
Halston was no longer the unapproachable bigshot in the business realm. Instead, he seemed like a gentle and easy-going person. He reminded Flossie of a male lead in a certain idol drama.
As a vain woman herself, Flossie had to admit that she felt attracted to him!
“I asked you to eat. Why are you staring at me like an idiot?” Halston asked.
Halston suddenly looked away from the magazine and, without surprise, caught Flossie stealing glances at him.
Flossie looked frantically away and walked rapidly into the dining room. She picked up a sandwich from the table and shoved it into her mouth.
It tasted decent. In fact… It was almost as good as Mr. Q’s sandwich.
“Did you make this?” Flossie asked from a few feet away. Halston was still in the living room.
“Of course.” Halston smiled. He couldn’t conceal the look of joy on his face.
Halston kept looking at Flossie despite the tall, black wine cabinet that separated them.
Even after Flossie had entered the kitchen, Halston never once looked away from her.
The stare made Flossie rather uncomfortable. She decided to turn around.
She finally felt comfortable.
“You’re surprisingly good at this. I thought a spoiled young master like you wouldn’t have known how to cook!”
“I didn’t know how to cook in the past, but I took it up. Now, I can cook,” Halston said.
“You actually took lessons for this? You sure have a lot of time on your hands.”
“How could you say that? Cooking for someone you like brings a lot of joy. I thought you’d have known…” Halston smiled vaguely. “I heard you never even cooked before marrying me. Didn’t you train yourself to be a good cook because of me?”
