Filed To Story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
The housekeeper quickly stepped in. “Old Mr. Guajardo, why don’t we let bygones be bygones? Sunder Group made a very generous offer, and they’re also one of the four major distributors for electrical items. It’s a win-win situation if we work with them.”
Old Mr. Guajardo sighed. “I just don’t want Flossie to feel bad. If she found out her own husband was working with her father’s enemy, how do you think she’d feel?”
Halston sneered. “So what if she finds out? We’re already divorced. She wouldn’t even care!”
“How could you say that?” Old Mr. Guajardo lifted his walking stick to hit his grandson.
The housekeeper quickly stopped him. “Old Mr. Guajardo, calm down. I think Master Guajardo is right. She wouldn’t mind… Otherwise, she wouldn’t have set up a press conference to announce their divorce.”
“A press conference? What do you mean? Show me!” Old Mr. Guajardo demanded.
Only then did the housekeeper realize he’d made a mistake. “Umm… Just forget what I said. It’s nothing.”
Old Mr. Guajardo was still hoping for Flossie and Halston to get back together, which was why nobody told him about the global press conference Flossie set up.
Once the conference was held, the entire world would find out that the two of them were divorced. They would have nothing to do with each other anymore, and it’d be difficult for them to work together in the future.
Halston’s gaze was steely. “Stop trying to keep it from Grandpa. If he wants to see it, show him. He’ll know the truth about Flossie after watching it.”
Old Mr. Guajardo remained silent for a long time after watching Flossie’s press conference. He seemed to be deep in thought.
‘Now, Grandpa will finally understand that it takes two to tango,’ Halston thought in relief.
Truthfully, he didn’t love Flossie, and he certainly had done things to hurt her. In his defense though, Flossie didn’t love him either. While he and Jessanna pretended to be close, Flossie and Liam had genuine feelings for each other. They were even prepared to have children.
That’s why both of them had agreed to the divorce. How could she make him the sole scapegoat?
“Grandpa, as you’ve just seen, this woman wanted nothing more than to divorce me. That way, she can officially be with Liam. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so eager to make a public announcement that we’re divorced. She’s not as innocent as you think she is. Everyone’s just fooled by her appearance!” Halston couldn’t hide the anger in his voice.
Old Mr. Guajardo looked away from the television and turned to face Halston with a frown. “Is that how you perceive it? Hmph, that explains why you always did badly in languages. Your comprehension is terrible!”
Halston looked at his grandfather in confusion. “How do you perceive it?”
“Idiot!” Old Mr. Guajardo punched Halston in the back. “Do you even have to ask? Flossie obviously wants to get back with you!”
Halston sighed, beyond the point of caring if it would make his grandfather upset. “I’m sorry, but I really couldn’t tell.”
“Of course you couldn’t… That’s because you’re blind!”
Grandpa adjusted his glasses, rewinded the video to a specific scene, then pointed at the subtitles below it. He began to explain as if he was conducting scientific research. “Look here. The main point is… Flossie said she’s grateful for having known you for the past four years. Do you know what this means?”
“What does it mean?” Halston had to will himself to not be sarcastic.
“It means she still has feelings for you. She’s hinting that she wants to get back together with you!”
Halston wasn’t sure whether he should feel angry or laugh at how confident Grandpa was. While it was true that he wasn’t too good at reading between the lines, there was no way one could relate ‘thankful for having met someone’ to ‘wanting to get back together with someone’.
She was clearly saying that to placate the outsiders. How could it possibly mean that she wanted to get back with him?
don’t “I don’t care! Flossie has already made it very clear. If you don’t do something about it, you have the right to call yourself a man. Stop yapping and get to it!” Grandpa barked orders at Halston like a commander.
Halston replied helplessly, “Grandpa, I know you want us to stay together, but it’s impossible. Stop trying to interfere.”
“How am I interfering? I’m only speaking from experience. You two are clearly in love with each other, but you’re both too stubborn to do anything about it!”
Grandpa knew how stubborn Halston could be. He normally kept his feelings to himself, and rarely showed his emotions. However, when he had talked about Flossie earlier, Halston got very emotional. It was impossible that he didn’t have feelings for her!
Forget it. If Grandpa had to wait for Halston to realize his mistake, his granddaughter-in-law would be long gone by the time it happened. He had to step in to save the day!
Grandpa coughed softly before speaking. “I don’t care. You disobeyed me, and you deserve to be punished. However, I won’t punish you physically today. Stay for dinner, and I’ll let you off the hook.”
‘That’s all?’ Halston thought in disbelief. He suspected it wouldn’t be so simple, but he didn’t ask anything further. Grandpa could do whatever he wanted to do as long as he didn’t force Halston to marry Flossie again.
However, Halston would soon realize that the old man was indeed a cunning old fox. Halston never would’ve guessed that he could be so merciless…
A feast had been laid out for dinner, with various types of poultry and seafood served.
Halston frowned slightly when he sat down. Grandpa normally had light meals, so why were there so many dishes prepared?
This was no simple dinner… The old man was definitely up to something.
Halston didn’t ask any questions. He just picked up his cutlery and prepared to eat.
Grandpa, who was sitting at the head of the table, cleared his throat. “We’re still waiting for someone. What’s the rush?”
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Just as Halston thought! He raised his brows slightly before silently putting down his cutlery. He figured that Grandpa probably invited Flossie too. Clearly, he was trying to set them up.
His tone was icy as he growled, “Grandpa, I know what you’re thinking, but these things can’t be forced. Flossie and I are over, so stop wasting your time.”
“Hah! Dream on.” Grandpa leisurely stroked his beard and smiled mysteriously. “I wouldn’t force Flossie to get with a scumbag like you. That’d only make her suffer!”
Halston was confused. He didn’t expect the old man to change sides so quickly, and he kept wondering whether he was being honest.
Right then, a maid cheerfully stepped forward. “Old Mr. Guajardo, Master Guajardo, Mrs. Guajardo is here!
Flossie was right behind the maid, and she confidently walked into the dining room.
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