A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love

Chapter 6 - A Second Chance with My Billionaire Love

"Oh dear, Miss Ellsworth has such bad taste. Just look at how handsome and excellent you are. How could she not love you? I'm not complaining, though, because now that I have someone as lovely as you by my side." Jessanna said as she moved closer to him.

Halston felt quite annoyed upon hearing the woman's words and he tugged on his tie angrily.

"It's getting late. I'm leaving."

Panicked, Jessanna immediately asked. "Isn't this your house? Where are you going?"

Halston answered dismissively. "I stay somewhere else in Beach City."

"Wh-What?" Jessanna was completely stupefied.

She was hoping to stay with Halston so that their relationship could blossom with time.

'And he's... leaving already? 'No wonder they've never had sex. Ellsworth was basically living as a widow for four years. That's horrible!'

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Flossie was recovering well. It had been three days since she was discharged from the hospital.

At this time, she was moving out of her apartment. Liam had arranged a new place for her, saying that her room was way too shabby for someone her status.

"Don't worry, Boss. I know you like keeping a low profile, so I chose a place according to your preferences." Liam said over the phone.

However, as she followed the address he sent, she was absolutely speechless when she arrived at a luxurious 300-square-meter condominium in West Langsmith.

'How is this million-dollar condo considered lowkey?!'

Just as Flossie was about to call Liam to make changes, she received a call from the hospital.

"Hello, is this Miss Ellsworth? We are calling from the General Hospital. The final results of your full body checkup have arrived, and we noticed a minor issue. Please come to the hospital at once."

Flossie was extremely anxious when she arrived at the hospital. She was even more confused when she received the medical report from the nurse.

"Miss Ellsworth, according to your blood test, it would seem that your HCG and progesterone levels are higher than usual. You have been pregnant for a month or so."

"What the hell? I'm... one month pregnant?!"

"Yes. Congratulations, you're going to be a mother!"

Even after the nurse had left, Flossie was still standing in place, shocked.

'There's no way... right? I just fainted once. Once and I'm pregnant? How strong is my fertility? Or was it his fertility that was the problem here? Oh god, why me?!'

However, there was no doubt that she was pregnant with Halston's child.

About a month ago, the Guajardos were just finishing up with Tristan's funeral, as sorrow dawned upon the entire family. It was the first time Flossie saw Halston shed his distant and hostile act. He was so vulnerable that he seemed like a defenseless child, sobbing into his palms as he downed several bottles of wine.

Heartbroken, she cried and drank with him to provide comfort, which then ended with them sleeping together...

That was the most intimate night they had ever spent together as husband and wife, and Flossie foolishly thought their relationship could improve after that. Instead, it ended before it even started.

Not that the divorce really mattered, but this baby completely foiled her initial plans.

'Ugh, I regret ever sympathizing with that man! How unlucky!' Flossie thought, wishing she could slap herself before it was too late.

She wondered if she should tell Halston about her pregnancy. 'He is the father, after all. I feel like both of us should discuss whether to abort it or not.'

"What a coincidence, Miss Ellsworth! Why are you here at the hospital?"

Suddenly, Jessanna's voice echoed behind her.

Flossie turned around, only to see Jessanna and Halston standing behind her, side by side. Jessanna was gently caressing her baby bump, and the look on her face was that of a happy mother.

On the other hand, the man was as frosty and dashing as usual. Naturally, this made him stand out in the crowd.

Stunned, Flossie felt like her heart had been stung by thousands of needles.

'They do look good together, huh? I can almost feel the warmth of their love all the way from over there. Wait, is it just me? Ximenez' baby bump looks even bigger than before.'

Flossie couldn't help but think that both she and her child were mere extras in their romance.

"I just came for a follow-up. If you'll excuse me then." She smiled, waving goodbye nonchalantly.

In the end, she wasn't able to muster enough courage to deliver the news of her pregnancy. She figured she'd only embarrass herself by doing so and decided to take this to her grave. At the very least, she could save the little bit of pride she had left.

Just then, Halston grabbed hold of her slender wrists, stopping her in her tracks.

"You look pale, is something wrong?" He asked.

Flossie found it rather ridiculous when she met eyes with the man, as she remembered just how much she adored their beauty.

"I don't think it concerns you. Right, future ex-husband?"

Halston was incredibly enraged upon hearing that and furrowed his eyebrows in response. However, it was abnormal for him to stick his nose into someone else's business, considering his usual cold personality.

"You said it yourself. I'm your future ex-husband, not your ex-husband just yet." Halston said harshly, emphasizing the 'future' in his words as his eyes darted toward the report in her hands. "What's your follow-up about? Let me have a look.

Halston looked extremely serious this time. Thus, Flossie's grip on her report tightened as contemplation rose within the depths of her heart.

Jessanna, who was standing at the side, seemed to have noticed something off and placed herself in between them. Then, she took her own report out and shoved it toward Flossie's face.

"Miss Ellsworth, look at my baby. He's three months old now! We just had an ultrasound done, and the baby is fully formed! Here's a picture of him... isn't he so cute? It's great that we managed to bump into you today. I have to thank you for giving my baby and me a complete family and for such an excellent father like Halston! Because of your generosity, we can live in bliss!"

'She just wants to brag!' Flossie thought, glancing at the ultrasound picture.

She could tell that it really was a fully formed fetus with limbs and facial features. On the contrary, her own child was just an embryo. Some would say that it wasn't exactly alive, either.

'How funny. The difference between our children shows just how insignificant my child and I are.'

Seeing how quiet and meek Flossie seemed, Jessanna continued her act. "Miss Ellsworth, you're basically the baby's savior, you know! How about this? You should name our baby! Then our baby will forever have a reminder of you and your kindness, right?"

Flossie was baffled. This was the first time she wanted to hit Jessanna so badly.

'What the hell?! Is she really asking me to name their baby? She's really getting on my f*cking nerves now!'

The woman smirked coldly, staring at Jessanna with contempt. "Are you sure you want me to name it?"