A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love

Chapter 4 - A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love

Just then, a tall slender figure entered the ward.

"Miss Ellsworth, how did you end up in the hospital over a divorce...

Liam's relaxed voice came to a sudden halt as soon as he noticed Halston standing inside the ward.

He scanned the ice-cold 'statue' up and down, and the 'statue' stared back at him. The odd tension from before returning to the room.

"Do you know each other?" Halston asked Flossie with a chilling tone.

He wondered how an infamous playboy and a modest rich lady would ever get the chance to interact when they were from completely different worlds.

"Well..." Flossie buried her face in her hands awkwardly. She was the one who texted Liam to meet at the hospital, but she didn't expect him to arrive so soon.

'A soon-to-be ex-husband bumping into the dashing playboy... This was weirdly reminiscent of a scene from a romantic drama.'

"Know her? She's my muse!" Liam exclaimed as he approached Flossie with a bouquet of sunflowers in his hand.

With a sarcastic smile, he turned to Halston. "Little do you know, Master Guajardo, Miss Ellsworth has quite the reputation back in our school! She has so many admirers that she could build an army if she wanted to! As for me, I'm her most loyal fanboy!"

"As one of her biggest fans, of course, I'd have to come over to congratulate her on finally handing in those divorce papers! It's a great day!" Liam said as he handed the bouquet to Flossie. There was love in his eyes as if he was no longer the infamous womanizer.

"These sunflowers are for you, my goddess. I remember that these are your favorite, especially since they symbolize loyalty and new hope, right?"

"I think it truly does suit you the most!"

Flossie did in fact love sunflowers. However, she knew that the sunflower actually symbolized unwavering love, which was what she felt for Halston. She never had eyes on anyone else the moment she met him.

Now that things had come to this, she realized that it was time to look somewhere else. After all, it was just a pointless endeavor to keep on loving him.

Flossie happily accepted the gift and brought it up to her nose. Sniffing the flowers, she flashed Liam a bright smile and thanked him. "This is the first time in four years I've received any flowers. They smell great."

"I'll send you flowers every day if you'd like!"

Halston's expression was as cold as ice at this point, so much so that the temperature within the room seemed to have lowered by a few degrees.

Liam smirked arrogantly as he noticed Halston's silence, teasing him. "Mr. Guajardo, I'm really grateful to you for returning my goddess to a life of freedom. A divine beauty has yet again returned to Beach City."

Halston ignored Liam's remarks, along with his existence, entirely. To him, Liam was merely the old man, Geronimo Osborne's spoiled kid. He didn't have to pay attention to this flirt at all.

The bright yellow sunflowers complimented Flossie's gorgeous appearance, blinding Halston for a brief second. He even mumbled to himself under his breath. "I didn't know you like sunflowers..."

"There's a lot of things you don't know about me." Flossie chuckled coldly before issuing an instruction.

"Help me put these flowers in the vase, Liam."

"Alrighty!" Liam immediately did as told.

Upon seeing this, Halston felt oddly frustrated once more. 'Just what is their relationship?'

'This sixth master of the Osborne family had always presented himself as a cocky womanizer, but why is he acting like a complete simp in front of Ellsworth?'

"Do you need anything else, Master Guajardo?" Flossie smiled politely at the man, indicating that she wanted him gone.

Halston looked even more upset now. "I'll have to remind you that you're still a married woman during the grace period, so be mindful of your actions."

"I know. At least I wouldn't end up with a child like you did, Master Guajardo."

Halston had a feeling he was going to pop a vein if he continued this conversation, so he exited the ward without saying a word.

Seconds after he left, Liam couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha!"

"Did you see that, boss? Did you? He looked so mad!"

"I swear, this is the first time in four years I've ever seen him make an expression on his stone face, even though I've bumped into him in so many events! That was hilarious to watch!"

"You were amazing, Boss! You dissed him so hard that he decided to rage quit! Hahahaha, good job!"

Flossie didn't feel happy about it at all. In fact, sadness began to well up in her heart. No matter how indifferent Halston was, he was still the man she had loved for four years. She never expected them to end up this way.

"Okay, okay, stop laughing. Where's the thing I asked for? Give it to me," said Flossie who had decided to leave her sorrow behind

"I've got it right here. How would I dare slack off when you're my boss?" Liam stopped his cheeky act and handed the woman a thick stack of documents.

Flossie couldn't care less about her sick state and skim through the pages quickly.

After a few moments, a pleased grin formed on her lips. "Good. I knew these lawyers weren't as simple as they seemed. They're worth way more than what he offered as compensation!"

"Tsk, but they're Halston Guajardo's employees. How great can they be?" Liam questioned, crossing his legs while leaning against the side rails of her bed. "I know lots of lawyers who are better than them. If you need any, I can give you some recommendations."

"No, I want them," Flossie said with a determined expression. She seemed in a great mood, absolutely unbothered by her divorce.

"Boss, are you planning something? I feel like I can smell a scheme coming our way." Liam expressed sheer excitement.

'Four years! It's been four whole years! I'm so thrilled the goddess herself has returned! The goddess who's always so passionate in her craft!'

"C'mon, tell me!" He continued.

Flossie put up a soft, sly smile. "What's the hurry? You'll know soon enough."

Since Liam was familiar with Flossie's personality, he didn't ask further questions. He already knew that he wouldn't get an answer out of her no matter what, and she might even get so irritated that she'd have to block him again if he continued to prod.

If that were to happen, Liam would definitely cry his eyes out.

"But..." Liam straightened his posture, carefully testing her limits. "Are you sure you can move on from that... ice block?"

More than anyone, he knew that Flossie really was deeply in love with Halston. It would be rather difficult to give up on someone she loved that much.

"So what if I can't?" Flossie felt defeated, replying softly. "Being his wife is so tiring. It's basically a loss on my end... I just want to be Flossie Ellsworth now."

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At the Guajardo family manor, Alexander Guajardo and Francine Milford, Halston's parents, had extremely different reactions towards Jessanna's baby bump.

Francine was absolutely delighted, clinging to Jessanna as she looked her up and down. "Oh my god, you're pregnant with our son's child!"