One Night Surprise

Chapter 42 She Is Not an Outsider

Early Saturday morning, Courtney was still sleeping when she was dragged out of bed by Tina.

“Mommy, it’s time to wake up.”

Courtney looked at the bedside clock in a daze and said desperately, “Tina, it’s only 7.00AM! What are you doing?”

Tina tugged on one of Courtney’s arms and puffed her cheeks. “Mommy, this is your first time going to Mr. Alexander’s house; don’t you want to dress up properly? Come on—get up, take a shower and change your clothes.”

Courtney hugged the pillow in exasperation.

Why did I give birth to such a shameless daughter who pushes me to any man she sees?

Under Tina’s continuous urges, Courtney put on some simple makeup and took out her usual T-shirt and jeans from the closet. Before she could even put them on, it was dragged away by Tina.

“Why are you wearing this, Mommy?”

“What else would I be wearing?”

“This one.” Tina pulled out a burgundy open-back dress from the closet. “This one is pretty.”

“Are you crazy?” Courtney smacked Tina’s head lightly. “It’s not like we are going to a nightclub—this is a formal dress. We’re just going to play at your classmate’s house; do I really need to put on a formal dress?”

“This one!” Tina suggested again as she tugged on a grey-blue dress. “This one should be fine.”

Courtney took the dress out and examined it for a while—it did look good, but she hesitated for a bit. “Wouldn’t it be inconvenient to wear a dress? Both of you will be jumping up and down.”

“No,” Tina raised her hand and swore. “I promise that I’ll behave today.”

be damned if

wanted to ignore her, but Tina stomped her feet and refused to let her wear a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. In the end, she had no choice but to put

butler arrived downstairs to take them back to

not at home right now. He asked me to

okay,” Courtney

composed middle-aged man in his early forties, and

of everyone even when all the maids in the manor have been completely changed, so I was quite surprised when he invited Miss Hunter to

at ease with me because I saved him once

Who isn’t surprised? I’m

spoke about Jordan’s injury, Tina sat up straight from her seat and sighed heavily. It drew Courtney’s attention to her

because

never seen a kid more unfortunate than him! Mommy, our school teacher said that people tend to be unluckier during the year of their zodiac. Is it Jordan’s zodiac sign

You’re only five years old, and this is just a form of superstition. Which teacher taught you all of this nonsense? You

she also

two months, Jordan had already been in two life-threatening accidents. If she hadn’t blocked the chandelier back then, the little

just accidents? She began

Manor and got down the car, a small figure

after him. “Little Master, oh dear… He hasn’t even finished washing his face

“You haven’t washed your face yet? No worries, I’ll take him to wash his face. Where is the

in the house as she sized Courtney up and followed behind. Then, the maid looked at the

they walked in the house,

into the left, right and center—there’s even an elevator! Whoa! Tina immediately started talking to the

other hand, was clueless about her daughter’s thoughts as she took Jordan into the bathroom to wash his face and brush his

Jordan nodded happily.

and opened the lunch box brought by Courtney. When Courtney was about to feed Jordan, the maid who was taking care of him cried out in panic,