Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Flossie patted her chest firmly and said, “Don’t worry. In this regard, I am quite competent. I’ll smack him to make him as subservient as Dad.”
When Halston and Alexander heard this, they were both dumbfounded. Although the atmosphere was lively and humorous, it was also peaceful and heartwarming.
Adie, on the other hand, seemed solemn. He crossed his arms and pouted as if he was angry.
Flossie and Francine were pleasantly conversing when Flossie saw his face and asked, “Adie, what’s wrong? Why do you look so unhappy?”
“Mommy, I think you’re being irresponsible.”
“Huh? What do you mean?” Flossie was perplexed, and everyone turned to stare at the little boy.
Adie had kept his displeasure hidden for so long that he finally let everything out. “Weren’t you supposed to marry Q? How did you end up marrying Bad Daddy? Did you forget how he used to bully you?”
He was afraid Flossie would be bullied again.
“Hahaha. Well, about that…” Flossie felt uneasy and didn’t want Timothy and the others to discover the act, so she stated, “I was just joking with Mr. Q. How am I going to marry him? He is not your biological father.”
“It doesn’t matter who our biological father is. Whoever treats us well is our father. Abby and I picked Mr. Q for you, so we know he will not hurt you. I’m not sure about Bad Daddy.” Adie gazed at Halston with suspicion and resentment in his eyes.
“That’s right. You can’t be irresponsible by abandoning Daddy Q. You can marry both Handsome Daddy and Daddy Q! Daddy Q can take care of your daily life while Handsome Daddy can help you with your work.” Abby recalled the strategy she had discussed with Adie before. “You won’t get bored of having two husbands!”
The two children’s statements surprised the Guajardos.
Timothy asked Flossie, “Flossie, who is this ‘Mr. Q’? He seems to be genuinely concerned about them.”
‘Hmph, I’m the father of the children. Of course, I care about them!’ Halston thought to himself.
Flossie bit her lower lip and continued, “He’s my friend and nice to me and the kids. I had intended to marry him.”
“What changed your mind?” Timothy’s attention was fixed on her.
“You should ask your grandson that!” She gritted her teeth and glared at Halston.
“He realized I’m better than him, so he decided to let Flossie go.” When Halston finished speaking, he took Flossie’s hand and added, “Trust me, he knows that I’m your destiny.”
He couldn’t reveal that he was Mr. Q since he had finally earned Flossie’s forgiveness. If she found out, it’d all be over!
Timothy suspected that Mr. Q was probably a source of contention between Halston and Flossie, so he avoided asking anything else about him.
Adie, on the other hand, was a child. Even though he had tremendous intelligence, he had little understanding of relationships and continued to battle for Mr. Q’s justice. “I disagree with you marrying Bad Daddy, Mommy. You should get married to Q – He’s a thousand times better than Bad Daddy!”
Pouting, the little boy fiercely declared, “If you don’t marry Q, I won’t acknowledge you anymore!”
Timothy was perplexed. He grinned as he affectionately rubbed the boy’s head. “Can you explain why you like Q? How is he superior to your father?”
“Q aced all of my tests. He cooks well, talks kindly, sings well, makes mommy laugh, and most importantly, he has a house full of unique treasures. If Mommy is upset, she will go inside for a stroll and immediately feel better!”
“Treasures?”
“Yes. It’s Water Dock’s treasure house. Everyone admires and fears him. He’s incredible!” When Adie said this, everyone realized what he meant.
“Oh, it’s him.”
Francine boldly raised her chin and added, “Do you know that he’s an evil man who your Daddy once defeated?”
“A few years ago, he was defeated by the Guajardo family and hid at Water Dock,” Alexander said mockingly. “He now dares to interfere in my son and daughter-in-law’s relationship! He’s inviting his own demise. I’m going to give him a lesson right now!”
There was a major disagreement between the Guajardo family and Carmine Pawnshop that year. They were like two opposing forces that couldn’t stand each other. Following that, Halston conquered Mr. Q and injured half of his face.
Mr. Q leapt into the water to escape and had never been seen since. Halston took over Carmine Pawnshop as Mr. Q a few months later. Water Dock became more tranquil after the war, and Carmine Pawnshop ceased conducting illegal business.
The Night Demon had perished.
“He should’ve been killed a few years ago,” Timothy muttered, looking murderous. “However, Maurice decided to let him go, so he is still alive. Otherwise, we’d have to kill him.”
“My grandfather knew him?” Flossie was taken aback when she heard this.
“Yes. They know one other, and he and the Ellsworth family had a business relationship. But I have no idea what occurred after that.” Timothy was old and couldn’t recall much of the past, nor did he want to.
“He must have known about me a long time ago, but why didn’t he tell me about it?” She was filled with questions about Mr. Q.
“I’m not sure what his motivation is for wanting to get close to you, but he’s not a decent or simple guy. Get as far away from him as you can,” Timothy instructed Flossie.
“You don’t get it, Great-grandpa! It doesn’t matter if Q is a good person or not. As long as he’s good to Mommy, he’s good to me,” Adie said, looking up at the elderly man. “If Bad Daddy passes my exam like Q, I’ll support his relationship with Mommy.”
“Test me as you like,” Halston responded carelessly after hearing his comments. “I’ll show you that no one else is a better fit for your mother than me!”
“Alright. I’m hoping you won’t let me down.” Adie spoke like an adult as he reached an arrangement with Halston.
The father and son bumped fists, and for the first time, the sight of Halston’s massive hand colliding with Adie’s petite one seemed to be peaceful.
Four generations of the family gathered together that day and ate supper amicably.
Everyone left Flossie and Halston alone at night so they could have some private time together.
She wheeled him to his bedroom, and the atmosphere felt loving.
“You must be tired today… Rest up. I’ll go get some rest as well. The servant will arrive later to assist you with cleaning.” Flossie carefully tucked her hair behind her ear and prepared to leave.
Before she could, Halston gripped her slender wrist and gazed at her intently. “We pretended to be in love for an entire day, isn’t it pointless if you leave now?”
“Didn’t we agree that this is all a ruse? They’ve fallen asleep, so it’s time to call it quits.”
“But I want it to be real.” He softly took her hand and put it on his handsome face. He was like a lion who had let go of his pride to beg for a pat on the back. “You want it to be real, too, right?”
“I…” She couldn’t find the words to reply. His stubble pricked her palm as she stroked his face, and her heart pounded in her chest.
“Stay. I want us to sleep together… like a married couple.” His voice was thick with emotion, and it made her heart ache.
Flossie’s face reddened immediately, and she protested, “But… but you hurt your back. How do you intend to sleep?”
“Hahaha! I know you’re excited, but calm down,” he whispered lustfully as he wrapped his arm around her waist and gently laid his head on her lap. “My back will be healed in a matter of days. By then, I’d have fulfilled my obligation as a husband and let you experience the delight of being a wife. But right now, I only want to sleep close to you.”
“Hooligan!” Her cheeks reddened even more when she realized she had misread his intentions. “I’m not interested in having sex with you. It’s only that you never mentioned it, so I assumed…”
“Then let me make it clear.” He paused before continuing solemnly, “Flossie, as your husband, I want to sleep with you without any other intentions.”
“Okay, that’s enough. You may not be concerned about your pride, but I am.” Her cheeks became bright crimson as she covered his lips.
‘I’m not sure what other heinous things may come out of his lips if I let him continue,’ she thought.
She had no idea the cold and haughty Halston had such a sexual side, which surprised her. Flossie said she would go, but her heart wanted to stay. She washed up after assisting Halston, and changed into a gorgeous black lace nightgown.
“It’s better if we act this out well to avoid exposing ourselves,” she said seriously to him.
