One Night Surprise

Chapter 104 Why Did You Lie Earlier?

Courtney felt like she could not say no, so she offered her verified Messenger contact. It was only after that the madam finally broke into a satisfied grin and she looked so happy that she seemed like a child.

I can’t imagine a woman like her possibly swindling the Duncans’ assets as described in the rumors. The gossip even mentioned that she cheated and snatched another man. A trace of suspicion flashed through Courtney’s eyes, but she hid her curiosity well.

“Well, I should leave now.” After serving the noodles from the pot, Courtney poured some sauce over it. She nodded at the madam politely before leaving to head upstairs.

Just when she placed the bowl of noodles on the table, Alexander walked out of the bathroom. He was wearing a bathrobe and his hair was still dripping wet from his shower. Droplets of water rolled down his neck while the bathroom door was covered with splashes of water.

She felt her throat automatically tightening and it took her a while to snap back to her senses. Then, she coughed dryly. “Well, you should have some of the noodles that I’ve just prepared in the borrowed kitchen.”

He looked at her before glancing at the bowl of noodles. Finally, he nodded lightly.

Courtney felt a wave of heat wafting toward her when Alexander sat on the couch. She felt almost completely shrouded within his heat—she felt uncomfortable, so she moved slightly to the side.

The room was silent, save for the sound of him eating the noodles. It was not loud, especially since it was pouring outside. Nevertheless, the sound of him eating warmed her heart.

Without realizing it, she had been holding her breath all this while and lowered her head to gradually sigh after confirming that his attention was not on her.

“You should sleep on the bed tonight,” he suddenly mentioned.

She was stunned to hear that because she thought that it sounded too good to be true. Her eyes shone brightly. “Really?”

“Yeah.” There was a hint of teasing in his deep voice, as though he had long forgotten about the unpleasantness from before.

effort she put into the bowl of noodles was worth it because it was in exchange for the chance of having a good night’s sleep.

Did she truly think that I would actually allow a

relaxed significantly where Courtney was happy and attentive. “In that case, let me prepare the couch for you because I lay there earlier. The length of the couch is fine.

she wanted, Alexander glared. “Why don’t you sleep on the comfortable couch

think I should sleep on the bed. After

made her way to the bed and she

her. “Aren’t you having a shower

air stiffen around her. After a pause, she forced a reply while keeping her back facing him. “I am having a shower. Of course, I’m having a shower. I’m just fetching my clothes.” Initially, I was planning not to have a shower because I don’t want to

the other was swift. The former was gradual while the latter was intense. The shower was warm, but the wind

time to slowly finish his noodles, Alexander lifted the blanket from the couch before lying

fast asleep on the couch. Well, you just can’t be extremely cautious. I can’t seem to decipher Alexander’s train of

bed, she dimmed the bedside lamp before the room

the night, but it was a sunny day the next morning when they woke

room. She glanced out of the door just as she was going through the procedure before she saw Alexander through the

It seemed like he did not want to spend an extra second

ID card well.” The staff handed

for Courtney just as the

a Japanese-style bento box, which was wrapped up with a tie-dyed blue cloth. She handed it to Courtney

that the madam meant more than that. Somehow, after taking in the madam’s sincerity and her gaze that seemed

did not cause a landslide. Therefore, it was indeed a pleasant and smooth

entered the highway soon after leaving the town. Then, they stopped at a service area since Alexander needed to use the washroom. When he returned, he saw Courtney opening a clothed package at the front passenger seat—there was a bento inside with egg rolls, sliced steak