One Night Surprise

Chapter 51 Just How Much Does She Want This Marriage?

When she heard Cameron say ‘you’ve got your heart set on him’ in such a calm manner, a rock that had seemingly been suspended in Courtney’s head for many days crashed to the ground with a loud smash all of a sudden, shattering into countless shards in her mind. How is this possible?

“Anyway, there’s no such thing as pure friendship between men and women. Alexander’s a young guy, and he’s the CEO of Sunhill Enterprise. He’s one busy man; why would he help you out with your daughter in his free time? Other than his mutual interest in you, I can’t think of any other reason that can explain his actions. It’s that simple.”

“He only likes me because Jordan loves my cooking.”

“In that case, he’s definitely thinking of marrying you for life.”

“No way.”

Cameron turned a deaf ear to Courtney’s constant denials, even going as far as to giggle jovially at her; it was as though Cameron had already won the argument and was preening over her victory. She didn’t care how Courtney was going to perceive her for this.

That night, Courtney couldn’t sleep at all. Cameron’s words about how she had her heart set on Alexander kept replaying themselves in her mind, as well as the various bits of daily life she shared with Alexander.

When she got up to drink some water and groped her way to the living room, she saw a new tea set on the table. At that moment, she recalled how one of her cups at home had been chipped, but she made Alexander drink out of that cup. The next day, he showed up at her home with a new tea set. That wasn’t all; during this period of time, Alexander would constantly bring new things over. It was to the point where he had practically invaded every corner of her apartment.

At that thought, Courtney clutched at her cup, her heart beating erratically.

The next morning, Courney received a text from Alexander on her way to work. ‘Tina has been sent to school already. Don’t worry.’

She typed out a single ‘thanks’ with much difficulty as she stood there, squashed inside the subway carriage; the corners of her lips curved into a sweet smile without her realizing.

trip, but Alexander didn’t mind. He still came over for meals regularly. On the first day of eating together, Alexander was thoroughly interrogated by Cameron about his family background. Courtney felt awkward and embarrassed as she heard them from the kitchen. How she wished she could storm out and whack Cameron on the head with a ladle to

well and busy with work. Being able to eat at home for one day out of the week was considered a luxury for

couch, a sheet mask on her face as she scrolled through her phone in a hard-earned moment of relaxation. When she saw Courtney coming out of the bedroom, she suddenly got up and asked, “I heard an

Courtney’s expression was even as she

“In that case, why is he still showing his face here and showering you with attention? Isn’t

idea that he’s been showering me with attention? Anyway, I’ve already told

but a lost expression flitted across her face when she turned around. Once that moment of impulsiveness was gone and

Courtney’s phone rang. Courtney took a look at

you

spam caller.” With that, Courtney picked up the clothes from the washing machine and headed to the balcony to air them. There was a clear

notification from a text message. Cameron got up from the couch and edged toward the table,

of the name Isaac. If her memory served her right, wasn’t that her friend’s jerk of an ex-boyfriend that Courtney unwittingly told her about when they went drinking abroad? There was a high chance that the woman who sent this text was that shameless homewrecker of

and she caught sight of Cameron still sitting on the couch. “Why aren’t you done with

arms were folded as she sat straight.

prank are you pulling on me in

under the coffee table after she saw the text; it was buried under a

the card was somewhat harsh on the eyes, making Courtney frown. “Where did you get

roll her eyes when she brought up Isaac. “I thought that it was a wedding invitation. I’m amazed that she had to send such a

exasperated. “That’s their own

real question is, what are you