Filed to story: A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love
When things were exposed, he had to bear the blame alone.
He was too miserable.
“Halston, how could you make an old man who’s going to retire soon to toast to you? You’re the one who caused him the trouble.
Why did it become his fault instead?” Flossie sounded displeased.
At the same time, she pitied Dale.
She started criticizing Halston.
She had never felt that he was that arrogant and inhumane.
“It’s okay.
No worries.” Dale immediately tried to pacify Flossie.
” Ms. Ellsworth, you’re ignorant about something.
Many years ago, Mr. Guajardo did me a great favor before I became the principal.
I couldn’t have achieved this without his help.
I just didn’t manage this issue well.
If not, it wouldn’t turn out to be such a big issue.
Don’t blame Mr. Guajardo.
He’s the most innocent one who’s being implicated.” “What did he help you with?” Flossie was suspicious.
“A cruel and heartless person like him doesn’t exactly love helping people.” “It was five years ago.
I was a principal at a private elementary school at that time.
Mr. Guajardo was the biggest investor.
I couldn’t have established the school without his support, let alone making the hardware and software of the school reach the top ten among the schools in the city. With this achievement in my resume, I became the principal of Lone Pine Elementary.
So, in short…
I’m just trying to return him the favor.” Dale started telling Flossie about the past after drinking the strong wine.
It was clear he was sincerely thankful for Halston, and felt sorry for the latter.
“That’s enough.” Finally, Halston spoke up.
He said with alow voice, “Let’s not bring up the past.
What’s important is the present.
Have you come up with any resolution?” He went to meet Dale to listen to the latter’s plan.
Then, he could work well with the PR department to explain the issue to the public.
He wanted to try his best to diminish the negative impact on Guajardo Enterprise.
“Yes, I did…” Dale gave Flossie a profound look, then turned to look at Halston carefully. “But I don’t think this is good.
“I’m sorry, Ms. Ellsworth. This is a major issue, so I have to be honest with Mr. Guajardo,’ Dale said.
Facing Halston’s extreme oppression, Dale raised the glass of wine and chose to stand against Flossie. He decided to tell the truth.
Firstly, he drank a glass of wine to boost his courage. Then, he told Halston, “Ms. Ellsworth came to me before you did and proposed something. She wanted me to announce to the media that it was she who threatened me, which was why I made the exception to allow Ms. Garcia to teach in my school. In short, she wants to bear all the blame.
“What?” Halston frowned, surprised. He had thought that Quinton must have instructed Flossie to purposely make things worse and burden Guajardo Enterprise. Unexpectedly, she…
“I must say something as an outsider, Mr. Guajardo. Ms. Ellsworth is very kind, and is very much worried about you. She’d rather bear the blame than see you get burdened. She’s so wonderful and saintly. She keeps her kind deeds from others…
Dale must have been drunk, as he started reciting a poem.
“She’s like the candle that burns itself out to light up others, glowing and sacrificing itself without making a fuss.” “Mr. Porter!” Great awkwardness gripped Flossie while she listened to Dale, and she immediately stopped him. “I’m not that great. I offered that just to protect my brother and you. It has nothing to do with him.”
“Hey, Ms. Ellsworth, you do care about Mr. Guajardo very much. Otherwise, you wouldn’t come to me and your brother wouldn’t be involved. If not, this issue won’t involve your brother, even if you don’t come to me. Am I right?” Dale used his logic to disprove Flossie’s excuse.
Flossie was struck speechless. Yes, Dale was right. If she wanted to protect Quinton, the best way was to stay out of the issue. As long as she hid from it, it would have nothing to do with her family. Yet, she eagerly stepped forward and wanted to take all the blame. She was just worried that the issue might get big and affect Halston.
Halston kept a gloomy face. After a long silence, he looked at Flossie with a complicated gaze.
“Why would you something so stupid? I don’t deserve such sacrifices from you.”
He was touched when he learned that she wanted to ruin herself to resolve the problem, but he also felt sorry for her. She was able to sacrifice herself for a scumbag like him. He felt that he didn’t deserve such kindness.
“You should hate me, and take revenge on me. You’ll feel better that way,” Halston said bitterly, filled with gloom. “Humph! Stop flattering yourself,” Flossie snorted.
She certainly didn’t want him to discern her stupid actions. She sneered and shrugged, acting casual and indifferent.
“Didn’t I tell you? I did that so Guajardo Enterprise won’t get affected. I don’t want my kids to get less property in the future. This has nothing to do with you, so stop being so smug.”
“I’m not being smug.” Halston saw the truth in Flossie’s eyes, and felt sorry for her. “You’ve sacrificed too much for me. Promise me not to do something stupid like this again. I’ll take care of this. All you need to do is make sure you and the kids are fine. That will be the greatest help for me.”
He knew better than anyone that Guajardo Enterprise could escape unscathed if Flossie took the blame-it would be the best resolution.
However, it would produce a negative impact on Flossie, Azure Group, and the Ellsworth family. Of course, he couldn’t see his family get burdened.
“I told you, my actions have nothing to do with you. It was for the kids…for the two kids! Did you hear me?” Flossie insisted.
Flossie’s sudden wrath seemed to have arisen out of shame from being exposed. Angry, she poured herself another glass of white wine and gulped it down. Then, she turned to Dale.
“I told you my resolution, Mr. Porter. I have some errands to run, so I’ll leave now. Enjoy your meal.”
With that, she got up to leave.
“Oh, Ms. Ellsworth! You haven’t eaten. Why are you leaving?” Dale immediately tried to stop her and persuade her kindly. “Relax. We need to discuss how to resolve this issue. I believe Mr. Guajardo has considered it too. Perhaps he can come up with a win-win solution.”
“Well, I’ll leave you gentlemen to it. Honestly, I can’t get along with him. I get furious when I see him!” Flossie’s face was icy, and she finally left.
“Uh..” Dale watched Flossie leave before he turned to Halston, who stayed where he was. After some consideration, he decided to remain with Halston. “Mr. Guajardo, what do you think….we should do now?”
“What should we do? I’ve made it clear to you before.” Halston stood up, and patted Dale’s shoulders. He sounded cold and commanding. “She’s a very important person to me. We can’t burden her, so you’ll need to suffer a bit instead. My family won’t do you wrong.”
Dale looked bitter and solemn. He nodded heavily. “Got it, Mr. Guajardo. I know what I should do. You did me a great favor back then. It’s time for me to repay you now.”
“Thank you very much.” Halston nodded, and smoothed his clothes. He quickly exited the private room.