Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Your twisted mind must have misinterpreted it.” “Don’t ask for the truth if you can’t handle it.” Halston adjusted his tie and frowned slightly.
“I didn’t want to tell you this either but you pestered me repeatedly about it.
You wanted to get to the bottom of this.
If you can’t take it, then just give up and walk away.
When Flossie noticed that Halston was about to leave, she quickly said with a smile, “My bad, go on.
I won’t doubt you again.
I’ll believe whatever you say.” He might be arrogant, but he did have his principles.
She knew he wouldn’t falsely accuse others.
“Joanne fell out with Quinton because… she was pregnant with Quinton’s child, but he forcefully aborted the child,” Halston said softly after a while, revealing the dark secret that he had kept hidden for so long.
“Wh-What?” Flossie was so shocked that her body started to tremble.
She couldn’t accept Halston’s words at all! Halston continued, “Before that, Quinton had killed her biological parents and brother, but she still hadn’t given up hope on him… until he killed her child.
She went berserk and vowed to take revenge for her deceased child, and that’s when she came to me and told me about Carmine Pawnshop’ weakness.
She was the one who obtained a dagger and stabbed Quinton in the chest; she wanted to take him down with her.” “No, that’s impossible.
Why would my brother…” Flossie’s mind went blank, and she was in a daze.
For a moment, she couldn’t take in all this information.
It all sounded like some odd folklore or myth, and try as she might, she could not link such a horrific incident to her brother.
“I told you-ignorance is bliss if your mind isn’t strong enough to handle the truth.
Haven’t you heard that curiosity killed the cat?” For some reason, Halston’s heart ached when he saw her pale face.
He got up to approach her and instinctively wanted to hug her, but Flossie retreated and stood far away from him.
“You… Don’t touch me! 1-1 don’t understand.
Has everything been a lie? Why are people like this? I… I…” Flossie gasped, sounding hysterical.
“Calm down.
If you can’t take it, just forget what I said.
I slandered him, just as the public said.
Everyone sees me as a cruel and cunning man now, and I’m a target of scorn.
It doesn’t really make much difference if you hate me too.” Halston didn’t defend himself so Joanne could keep that vulgar incident a secret.
Quinton had painted himself as a victim by manipulating public opinion, so he had managed to make everyone forget about the Night Demon’s bloodstained past.
He had even gained a group of loyal fans.
As a result, both Carmine Pawnshop and Azure Group had become more popular, while Halston had to suffer the consequences of being labelled the villain.
Flossie took a deep breath and said to Halston, “I’ll look into it.
If you’re right, I’ll ask Quinton to hold a press conference to expose the truth and prove your innocence.” At that moment, she realized that Halston, who always seemed so aloof and indifferent, actually had the kindest heart among them.
The kind of malice he was willingly facing was no joke.
Although she wanted to make it up to Quinton, she felt it was only fair to punish him if he really did commit such evils.
Afterwards, she would help Quinton to return to the right path.
Halston appeared unconcerned.
“It doesn’t matter if I’m innocent or not, just don’t expose Joanne’s whereabouts.
If not, Joanne will suffer given how stubborn and crazy Quinton is.” “Okay, got it.
Thank you.” Flossie nodded slowly.
Only now did she realize that Halston just wanted to protect Joanne instead of hurting her by taking her away without Flossie’s knowledge.
Flossie seemed to have a deeper understanding of Halston now.
After Flossie left Guajardo Enterprise, she wandered around for a long time on the street before returning to Carmine Pawnshop.
When Margaret saw her, she was filled with both joy and worry.
“Miss Flossie, you’re finally home! Please comfort Mr.
Ellsworth… he’s in a very bad mood.
H During the few days that Flossie was away, many things happened to Carmine Pawnshop.
Quinton, who was usually rather spirited, suddenly became strangely downcast.
He locked himself in his room and neither spoke nor smiled, refusing to have any contact with anyone.
“Really? What a coincidence-l’m in a bad mood too.
He’s not the only victim in the world.” Flossie scoffed, sounding rather aloof and reproachful.
As Quinton’s sister, she felt that she did have to help him resolve this bitterness and hatred inside him, but when she thought of what he did to Joanne… She understood why they called him a demon.
He was like a stranger to her now, and it made her heart ache.
Margaret looked at Flossie in surprise and asked worriedly, “Miss Flossie, what happened? Why do I feel like something is weighing on your mind now that you’re back? Did something bad happen while you were away? By the way, where is Mr.
Osborne?” “Yes, something happened to Liam.
He sacrificed his happiness for the rest of his life to grant my wish.
I owe him yet another favor…” Flossie slowly clenched her fists, her eyes turning watery.
‘ But if I knew his sacrifice would have had such consequences, I wouldn’t have agreed to it.
It’s not worth it.” She shook her head, not knowing how she should face Quinton.
“Oh dear… Is there any way to rescue Mr.