Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
Halston pursed his lips tightly and looked as cold as ever. He did not hesitate and knelt down immediately.
“Grandpa, I’m guilty. I’m willing to accept any punishment,” replied Halston unflinchingly while lowering his eyes.
Old Mr. Guajardo had absolute authority over the Guajardo family. Halston had always looked up to his grandfather as a role model and had been respectful and dutiful to him. Ever since a child, he had always obeyed Old Mr. Guajardo’s orders unconditionally.
However, his marriage with Flossie was an exception. He had to disobey him for once.
“You kid. You’re quick at admitting your fault. In that case, I’ll give you one last chance. Be honest with me. Apart from the vacation, what else are you two hiding from me?”
Halston looked down coldly and remained silent.
“Not saying anything, are you?”
Old Mr. Guajardo took a deep breath and showed a meaningful expression. “Even if you stay silent,
I know what happened. I guess Flossie must have suffered but dared not resist. That’s why she gave me the pearl as a hint…”
“Hint?” Flossie listened in confusion. She gave Old Mr. Guajardo the black pearl in the hopes that it might bring him health and peace. What did she hint at him? How could she not know?
“As soon as I saw the pearl, I thought of how it symbolized fertility and childbirth…”
Old Mr. Guajardo’s face turned grim. He sternly questioned Halston, who was kneeling on the ground. “You b*stard. Tell me honestly. Are the rumors true? Did you really knock up another woman behind Flossie’s back?”
Since the matter had digressed to this point, Halston found no reason to hide anymore. Although he was still on his knees, he kept his back straight and said with a cold and firm voice, “Now that you know, I have nothing to say. The child does indeed have the bloodline of the Guajardo family. It needs a legitimate identity and a competent father.”
“You!” Old Mr. Guajardo held his chest and almost skipped a breath. Then, he slammed his cane on Halston’s back with no mercy. “You fool!
“That child needs a legitimate status and respect. What about Flossie? Have you ever considered her feelings? She’s your wife! Over the years, hasn’t Flossie been devoted to everyone in the family, including you and me?
“You’re the closest person to her, yet you don’t care for her or love her. Fine, but how could you hurt her?!”
Old Mr. Guajardo became angrier as he spoke. With authority, he ordered, “I don’t care. Send the. immoral woman to the hospital right now and get rid of your illegitimate child!”
“I’ll only accept you and Flossie’s children to the family. I won’t recognize anyone else!”
Halston kept his head down and outright refused. “I’m sorry. I can’t comply.”
Halston’s reply was the last straw. Old Mr. Guajardo was seriously pissed.
“Great. You’re so stubborn, aren’t you? You won’t even listen to me because of a woman. If this is it, I’ll serve you with the family punishment!”
Old Mr. Guajardo opened the bookcase after saying that. He took out a long whip and struck it at Halston without warning.
“I haven’t used this whip for years. I’ll let it end your life today, or I won’t be able to answer
Maurice!”
Old Mr. Guajardo was a soldier who didn’t fool around with the whip. He hit so hard that Halston could feel the pain shooting into the bone.
Halston remained silent as excruciating pain split his back. Even so, his lips kept themselves shut without so much as a grunt or frown.
If this would ease Grandpa’s anger, he was more than willing to accept the punishment!
Flossie stood by with no intention of intervening. After all, Halston was a grown man towering at nearly 190 centimeters. Taking a few lashes was no big deal. He would not die from it.
However, Flossie did not expect Grandpa Guajardo to beat his own grandson so severely.
After a few lashes, Halston’s shirt was ripped open, and his open wounds bled. Even so, begged for no mercy, vowing to protect his child with Jessanna to death.
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Flossie was Halston’s ex-wife, but Halston’s deep love for Jessanna and their child only made her seem pathetic and redundant.
Lurch, the butler, was anxiously sweating outside the study. He mustered his courage and tried to persuade Old Mr. Guajardo. “Master, stop it! If you continue this, he will die!”
“Master Tristan is already gone. If anything happens, that’ll be the end of the Guajardo family!”
Old Mr. Guajardo did not soften up and whipped Halston harder. “So be it! It’s better to end such heartless blood in the Guajardo family!”
After a while, Old Mr. Guajardo asked Halston again. “So, will you repent? Will you ask that woman to abort your child?”
Halston answered with nothing but silence. His face had turned pale because of the pain, and soon, his forehead became sweaty.
When Flossie saw that Old Mr. Guajardo was about to swing the whip again, she hurried in front of Halston and pleaded, “Grandpa, don’t hit him! He’s not a fault. I don’t blame him!”
“Flossie, what are you doing? Move aside!”
Old Mr. Guajardo tried to withdraw the whip, but it was slightly slow. The whip left a bloody red mark on Flossie’s arm, stinging her with pain.
Halston saw the situation and quickly pulled her over. He took a closer look at her injured arm and frowned at the red mark. “Don’t meddle in my affairs!” he hissed coldly.
Just when Old Mr. Guajardo was about to praise his grandson for not being too heartless, he saw a little red book fall out of Flossie’s shirt pocket…
The chaos in the room instantly came to a halt. Everyone was staring straight at the little red book.
“Sh*t!”
Flossie quickly crouched down and tried to hide the book. However, it was too late. The divorce certificate was clearly printed on the cover.
The message was blaring loudly despite the silence in the room. Halston and Flossie were divorced!
“You… You two…” Old Mr. Guajardo held his chest, looking in pain.
“Grandpa!”
Halston and Flossie both ran to help Old Mr. Guajardo at the same time.
Old Mr. Guajardo, however, shook Halston’s hand away and chided coldly, “Don’t call me grandpa. I can’t accept it. You’re all grown up, and you’ve stopped listening to me. How dare you sneakily divorce Flossie! Are you trying to kill me?!”
“In that case, I’ll do as you wish…” Old Mr. Guajardo suddenly pulled open the drawer and took out a loaded pistol. He said with a sad look, “This gun saved my life many years ago. Flossie’s grandfather gave it to me. I’m too ashamed to live anymore. I better go to meet Flossie’s grandfather and confess!”
After that, Old Mr. Guajardo pointed the gun directly to his head and appeared like he would pull the trigger at any time.
“Grandpa, no!”
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