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 I believe

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 on that

at 9.00AM, Alexander’s butler arrived downstairs to take them

had an important meeting in the morning, so he is not at home right now. He asked me to pick you and

okay,” Courtney

middle-aged man in his early forties, and he drove

quite miserable. He is still wary of everyone even when all the

with me because I saved

isn’t surprised? I’m pretty surprised

and sighed heavily. It drew Courtney’s attention to her as she asked, “Why are you sighing?

because of

can’t talk and he’s so unlucky. I’ve never seen a kid more unfortunate than him! Mommy, our school teacher said that people tend to be unluckier during the year

a form of superstition. Which teacher taught you all of this

she also

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

all of these incidents just accidents? She began

Manor and got down the car, a small figure ran over from the doorway and

Master, oh dear… He hasn’t even finished

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

sized Courtney up and followed behind. Then, the maid looked at the little girl behind them and sighed. “You must be

in the house, Tina

and center—there’s even an elevator!

her daughter’s thoughts as she took Jordan into the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth.

Jordan nodded happily.

Jordan, the maid who was taking care of him cried out