Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Flossie couldn’t bear his intense gaze and averted her eyes. “I was drinking in the bar! When did I even sleep with you? This is slander!”
“You got drunk and your wild instincts took over. Shouldn’t you be at least a little aware of this?”
The man’s words were irrefutable, so Flossie decided to put on a tough act instead. “So what if I slept with you? It’s not like this is the first time it happened!”
Halston froze, and finally realized that Flossie could have misunderstood him.
They didn’t exactly sleep with each other, they merely slept together, but… he didn’t exactly intend to clear things up. Instead, he smirked slyly and teased, “What do you take me for? Do you really think you can just sleep with me whenever you like?”
“I take you as a toy, okay?” Flossie blushed and quickly got out of his embrace. She then rummaged through her pockets and took out six hundred dollars, finally throwing the cash at the man’s handsome face.
Putting on an arrogant face, she said nonchalantly, “Here’s your payment – just tell me if it’s not enough.”
Halston was speechless, and smiled icily. “How generous!”
“Good! Now bye!” Flossie waved and opened the car door, getting ready to make her escape.
‘You’ll have to be a little shameless if you want an easier life, after all! Anything that seems indecent won’t make you feel as bad, nor would you need to face the consequences.’
For example, although she slept with Halston, he couldn’t exactly blame her for her actions. He only has his good looks to blame. He was clearly trying to seduce her!
Halston tried to get out of the car as well, but his entire body was feeling quite stiff and sore, especially his back. Just as he sat up, he heard a cracking sound coming from his back, and then he couldn’t move.
“Damn it!” He cursed. Elijah was right after all – Halston had strained his back.
“Ellsworth!” Halston called out to the woman coldly.
“What is it now?”
“Come and help me out.” Halston was quite embarrassed, as his ego didn’t allow him to ask for help unless absolutely necessary.
“Help you?” Flossie turned around, staring at the stiff man in confusion. “You don’t look like you need help though.”
“I strained my back, I can’t move.”
“Why would you strain your back out of nowhere?”
“Why do you think?” Halston scowled menacingly. “You slept on me the whole night – anybody’s back would strain!”
He only intended to rant about how Flossie had slept on top of him for the entire night, causing his entire body to become stiff from overexertion. However, hearing this made Flossie blush, and she scolded herself in her mind. ‘Damn, what the heck, Flossie Ellsworth? Just how much did you take from this man? That’s the legendary Halston Guajardo, and his back has been strained… If people find out about this, I’d be known as a succubus that hunts down strong men!’
“You… really strained your back?” Flossie might blame herself, but she still refused to believe that she had done so. “You’re not trying to scam me, are you?”
Halston’s expression darkened, and he clenched his fists as he huffed. “You would’ve been done for… if I could move.”
Flossie pondered slightly and figured that he was right, letting out a sigh of relief. She walked up to him, and put a finger under his chin, lifting his head slightly. “Hey pretty boy, if your body is in such bad shape, don’t talk big! If you need my help, you can be a little sweeter about it, you know? What are you so mad about?”
“Don’t push your limits, Ellsworth!” Halston bit out icily.
“I’m just stating the facts. You’re pretty weak, aren’t you? Your back was strained after just one night! How long has it been since you stopped training? Those old gears are rusting…” Flossie gave a cheeky smile and pinched his face, then punched his chest and sighed deeply.
“Ah, this poor man won’t admit that he’s weak. No matter how much potential you have, you didn’t train yourself well! It’s a waste of talent, you know?” Flossie said dramatically.
Halston wanted to punch someone, but knew that he had no choice but to compromise.
Halston put on a fake smile, and said smoothly, “You’re right, I should train more. Once I’ve recovered, why don’t you train with me?”
“Ahem!” Flossie couldn’t help but imagine it, and she felt so awkward that she was unable to keep up her arrogant front. She changed the topic immediately. “Fine, I’ll get you to the hospital.”
“No need.” Halston seemed to have a plan in mind. “They’d just ask me to rest anyway. Just get me back to my room and inform my family doctor about my condition. Ask him what we’re supposed to do about this.”
“Sure.” Flossie found his idea pretty good. The Guajardo family’s doctor was a professional from the most prestigious hospital in Beach City, after all. His skills were unmatched.
“Put your arms around my neck then, I’ll get you upstairs.” Flossie bent down and grabbed Halston by the hand, placing it on her shoulder.
Seeing this, Halston felt his heart ache for her, and rejected her offer. “It’s okay. You’re too small, I’m worried you might strain your muscles too…”
“Hey, are you underestimating me? I can take you to the second floor, no sweat!”
“Don’t play tough, you’re just a woman… Ah!” Halston let out a startled yell as Flossie carried him on her back. The woman didn’t seem to struggle at all, as if he was as light as a feather. Her strength was able to shut him up right away.
“This is nothing! When I was still in training back then, I had to carry three sandbags, which amounted to three hundred pounds, you know?”
Halston was speechless as he laid on Flossie’s back, not even daring to breathe. He was quite impressed, thinking, ‘As expected of Maurice Ellsworth’s daughter. She isn’t a spoiled rich girl at all, she’s practically a nuclear weapon! How did she hide all of this during our marriage?!’
In just a few minutes, Flossie was able to get Halston back to his bedroom. She ordered, “Lie still for now. I’ll call the doctor over.”
“You should rest too.” Halston was still worried about her. No matter how powerful she was, her stamina was probably limited due to her small build. Hence, he didn’t want her to exhaust her body, as it might cause future health issues.
“Why would I? I’m not tired at all.” Flossie waved at him nonchalantly. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be off now.”
“Leaving already?”
“Yeah?” The woman figured she had done all she could for him.
“You have to take full responsibility for what you did to me.” Halston tried to blackmail her as he spoke seriously. “Look into the vows – married couples have a responsibility to take care of each other. If you don’t care for me, you’ll be breaching your vows.”
“You… You’re bluffing!”
“If you don’t believe me, take a look for yourself. As your husband, I’m just asking you for what is obligatory.”
‘Uh, I guess they did say in sickness and in health…’ Flossie couldn’t deny it. ‘I have to get this guy to agree to a divorce, or else he’d just pester me for eternity!’
After considering it, Flossie decided to stay and discuss the divorce with the man.
Soon, the Guajardo family’s doctor arrived at the manor. With his years of experience in the medical field, he diagnosed Halston with mechanical back pain. His back muscles were slightly damaged, so it would take a lot of effort to even walk or sit.
“Mr. Guajardo, your back is severely damaged due to excessive strain. Now, I need to ask you a few questions to determine the appropriate treatment for your wounds…”
“Go ahead.”
“Well…” The doctor glanced at the two, hesitant to speak.
“Doctor, is something the problem? Are his injuries so serious that he’s going to be partially paralyzed, or worse, bedridden?” Flossie asked anxiously.
Normally, doctors would only behave this way if a patient was about to pass. Thus, the woman naturally jumped to the worst conclusion possible.
“Umm, well, no. I’d just… like to know how you hurt yourself, Mr. Guajardo. This is a very serious injury, but I didn’t think it was appropriate to ask.” The doctor rubbed his hands together, his expression awkward.
“O-Oh.” Flossie’s cheeks were painted a bright shade of red, and she quickly turned away. ‘Lord, how do I even answer that? This is so embarrassing!’
On the other hand, Halston seemed rather calm. “It wasn’t anything extreme. I was just in the same position for too long, so that’s probably how I overexerted my back muscles.”
After hearing this, the doctor finally returned to speaking professionally. “If it’s merely an injury caused by prolonged immobilization, it shouldn’t be too serious. Just apply some medicinal oil and rest for up to three to five days.”
