One Night Surprise

Chapter 34 You’ll Be the One Who Suffers

Courtney looked back and sneered once she got on the escalator. “I have other things to do with my day. I’m not like you—the princess of the Hunter Family—who has nothing better to do apart from scheming to get the family’s inheritance and find yourself a rich man.” Her words left Anna digging her nails into her palms as she fumed with rage.

6 years ago, Anna invested all of her effort into staging an incident that would ruin Courtney’s reputation once and for all. She wanted her father to despise Courtney so that she would lose the rights to inherit any of their family’s wealth. However, Anna hadn’t expected Courtney to escape that night, much less for her to disappear for 6 whole years. I’d been enjoying myself for the past 6 years since her disappearance, but why is she back now? What is she trying to do?

After work that day, Courtney went home and prepared a meal for Tina in the kitchen. Right then, her phone rang in her pocket. She rubbed her palms against her apron before pulling it out and glanced at the screen, but her face fell when she saw the caller ID. It was her father.

“Dad.” She greeted him.

“I heard you were back.” Her father’s voice was deep and quiet from the other end; he sounded a little more worn out since the last time she contacted him years ago.

“Yeah,” she replied softly as she ran her fingers back and forth across the home screen of her phone. She was certain that Anna was the one who had told her father about it, but she didn’t know what Anna had said about her. It’s probably nothing good.

“Why don’t you move home since you’re back here? How can you live alone for such a long time?” he asked.

She frowned upon hearing this. “It’s fine, Dad. I like living outside by myself.”

happened with your mother, Courtney. We’re still family regardless; it worries me to imagine a girl like you living alone out there. You should—” But Courtney interrupted him before he could go on. “Dad. I’m doing really well now. I… I have a job, and I live really close to the company. Alright, I have to end the call now as I have other stuff to handle. I’ll visit you when I’m free,” she

Anna, she had never been one to act in a sweet and adorable manner in front of adults. Conversely, she was seen as the ‘unlucky’

a long time after she ended the call. “Mommy.” A sweet, child-like voice brought Courtney back from the depths of her own mind, and she quickly forced a smile onto her face once she saw her daughter. “What is it? Are you hungry?

walked in and pointed at

stroked Tina’s hair gently. “Would you

I’ll follow you wherever you go, Mommy. I’m your little sweetheart wherever we go, anyway.” Her words flowed through Courtney’s chest like

to run away from the man who forcefully took her other baby from her. Furthermore, she wasn’t on good terms with her family, and she was afraid that they would all judge and criticize

much longer, can I? Even if I don’t seek them out myself, it’s only a matter of time before someone finds me. Melrose isn’t exactly a huge place; Anna will probably find out about the truth sooner or later,

a concerned gaze. “You’ve had a lot to drink, Alexander. Let me send you home.” She then glanced at an inconspicuous van that was parked

around Alexander as she leaned her body toward him. Her breasts, covered by her fitting evening gown,

him. He frowned as

her dress up as she ran after him. “I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to go home alone so late at night. Let me send you home before I leave,” she said. The sound of the camera shutter came from the van

the alcohol he drank that day was a lot stronger than usual, as his footsteps were light and wobbly when he got out of the car. Britney had to call for his maids to help him in,

thank you for sending

the side of his bed as she ran her long fingers across the edge of Alexander’s shoulder. “You can leave now; I’ll take care of him.” She spoke while glancing