One Night Surprise

On the other hand, Vanessa Garcia tightened her grip on Isaac’s arm, as if asserting her claim on him. She smiled at Courtney, saying, “Look at you, Courtney. Why didn’t you tell Isaac and me that you were back?”

“I didn’t think there was a need for that.”

“I heard that you severed your relations with the Hunters to go overseas back then.” Vanessa sounded concerned, but her words were caustic despite her gentle facade. “Do you want to go back to the Hunter Mansion to take a look?”

Isaac interrupted, as if noticing that Courtney was feeling awkward. “Let’s go, Vanessa.”

“Why are you in such a hurry? I still want to chat with her since we haven’t met for a long time,” Vanessa retorted while forcibly dragging Courtney toward the elevator without allowing her to refuse.

Feeling that her lips were becoming dry, Courtney dropped her gaze.

Vanessa dragged her into the elevator after its door opened. Since Courtney’s gaze was lowered, she could only see a guest entering the elevator after them, so she moved sideways a little.

her brushed the tip of her nose, its coldness made her tremble unknowingly. For some reason, she found the

but Vanessa stepped in front of her

just said, Courtney withdrew

raised her hand to show the sparkling diamond ring on her ring finger. With a look of smugness in her eyes, she curled her red lips into a smile, saying, “It’s on the 18th of next month.

ring was so dazzling that it stung Courtney’s

saying that she must have this ring as

Courtney turned her head away instead

took Courtney’s hand affectionately with a smile. “I have been looking forward to the day when you can be

she implying that she had

was silent, and she suggested with a smile, “I know you are afraid that you won’t have a male companion who can attend the party with you. It’s alright; I know many friends,

it’s just inconvenient for me to attend the party.” Courtney shoved Vanessa’s hand away calmly. “Besides, I’m afraid that he won’t allow me