Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
He’ll be here soon.”
Flossie was curious when she heard someone walking up the stairs.
When she saw the newcomer’s face, she gaped slightly in surprise.
“Haze, what… are you doing here?” She hadn’t seen him ever since they had said goodbye back then.
Now, she was tongue-tied and didn’t know what to say.
“It’s been a long time, Phoenix.” Haze smiled at her, dressed casually as usual.
With both hands in his pockets, he looked like the very picture of nonchalance.
“I’ve been thinking about you and watching you from afar.” Flossie got goosebumps hearing that, and stuck her tongue out at him.
“That sounds creepy, you know? People might think you’re a stalker who’s been having a crush on me for years.” Quinton glared at Flossie and scolded, “Flossie, don’t be rude.
Mr. Baldwin is our important comrade.
His family is very powerful and influential, and they’re the only family that can fight against the Guajardo family.
If we want to defeat the Guajardo family, we need the Baldwin family’s support.
Also, he’s the reason I got this place.
If not, our home would’ve turned into a sewage treatment plant.
You should be thanking him.” Flossie rolled her eyes.
“Quinton, you’re too naive.
They wanted to set up a sewage treatment plant here because of him.
He just used some petty tricks to make us owe him a favor.
What’s so great about that?” In her eyes, Haze was just a rookie she defeated four years in a row during the Global Hacker Championship regardless of his powerful background.
Of course, she could diss him any way she wanted.
However, Haze was not at all angry.
He pursed his lips and said, “Quinton, I’m sure you don’t know this, but Pheonix and I are actually good friends.
She not only shares my trade, but she’s also my fiancee.
My family hopes that I can marry her and take her home soon so I can bring glory to my family!” “Pfft!” Flossie knew he would brag, but couldn’t control her laughter when she heard his dramatic statement.
“Dude, just stop.
My brother will believe you.” “I’m not lying, am I?” Haze approached Flossie and said pitifully, ‘TH be honest with you-my main reason for coming to Beach City was to make you fall in love with me and marry me willingly.
But what did you do? You ignored me and let me fend for myself in this strange city.” Flossie smacked her forehead and groaned, then said, “If you don’t stop, I’m going to beat you up.” “Okay.” Haze immediately shut his mouth.
He was fully aware of Flossie’s martial arts skills, especially since he had experienced her violence every time they met.
He really didn’t want that to happen now, or he would embarrass his family greatly.
Quinton was very pleased when he saw their interaction.
He nodded and said, “I didn’t expect you two to be so close.
Well, our cooperation will surely become smoother because of this.
I’m sure we’ll claim the top spot in Beach City when both of our families form an alliance!”
Flossie frowned.
“Quinton, the Baldwin family is powerful, and Haze is a very cunning man.
If we cooperate with them, well definitely suffer a great loss.” “How could you say that?” Quinton turned to Justin appreciatively.
“Maybe you don’t know this, but though the Baldwin family invests eighty percent, they only take twenty percent of the profit and let us have the remaining eighty percent.
No one else would be willing to do that, so of course it’s not a loss for us!” “Umm…” Flossie’s confidence dwindled, and she couldn’t help but whisper to Haze, “Did you really spend that much?” Haze grinned and whispered back, “Of course! My family’s willing to go that far as long as you marry me.” Flossie was speechless.
She looked around, unsure of what to do.
It was already hard enough to ask Quinton to cooperate with Halston, but now the Baldwin family had appeared and promised them a great profit.
Her dream of the Ellsworths cooperating with the Guajardos seemed impossible at this point.
After dwelling on it for a long time, she forced herself to compromise.
“Fine, we can cooperate with the Baldwin family.
But Quinton, you should reconcile with Halston and let bygones be bygones.
I’m not asking for much.
Even if we can’t cooperate with the Guajardo family, we should at least not fight against them.
It’s what our family would have wanted- we can’t be enemies with the Guajardos!” However, Quinton refused to back down.
“If Dad and Mom knew what Halston did to me, they would put that aside.
Grandpa was a general, so of course he wouldn’t want to see his descendants be bullied by others.
Not only was my face ruined, the Ellsworth family’s dignity was destroyed too.
If they were still alive, do you think they would let me suffer in silence?” “Agreed!” Haze eagerly added fuel to the fire.
“Both the Ellsworth and Baldwin families are the descendants of generals, so we’re bound by moral integrity.
We’re not as coward ly as the Guajardo family who went into business instead of war.
They’re cunning people, and if you go easy on them, they’ll definitely turn on you in the future.” “Shut up, Haze!” Flossie turned around and glared at Haze fiercely.
“You know nothing, so stop trying to sow discord here.
Do you know what my brother experienced? Do you know how painful it is for him to be so full of hatred? You only want us to fight against the Guajardo family so you can take advantage of it, don’t you?” “Umm… I’ll shut up and let you guys talk.” Haze hunched in a corner weakly.
As an outsider, he felt that there was an undercurrent surging between the siblings.
A storm was coming, so it was only wise that he retreat before it hit.