One Night Surprise

Chapter 216 Where Is That Man?

The soft patter of rain was heard outside. In front of the French windows at the duplex apartment, Elijah was holding a cup of floral tea that Courtney had made for him. “Things have been so hectic lately. I had someone look after Tina for a couple of days. When you have time, I’ll bring her along and treat you to a meal.”

“I always have time.”

The man looked especially gentle with a pair of glasses on while he sat on the gray fabric couch. He had the stability and confidence befitting his age. The way he spoke and carried himself also gave off a sense of security.

“We can’t bring the dead back to life, Elijah. You know I don’t like to worry too much about things that can’t be changed.” Courtney looked weary as she massaged her swollen temples.

She had not slept properly over those two days.

Her father’s passing was questionable. It wasn’t that she did not have any suspicions of her own, but given her identity, it was not appropriate for her to dig any further. Otherwise, it would be hard to avoid criticism from people who would claim that she was only trying to find trouble because she was unsatisfied with her father’s unfair division of property. Personally, she did not mind the criticism, but she did not want people to gossip about Tina.

“Technically, you should have the right to half of the Hunter Family’s inheritance.”

“This really isn’t important to me.”

Elijah sighed and had a disheartened expression. “You just can’t be bothered. I’m not forcing you to go all the way with this, but you’re not even thinking about trying to do something.”

“There’s nothing wrong with that. I want to live a more simple life.”

“Are things simple now?” Elijah’s tone sounded profound. “In a big family like the Duncans’, a family feud is never a simple matter.”

Courtney was taken aback. “You know about that?”

“It’s impossible not to know.” His expression was subtle. “You’re in the spotlight of business news headlines in Asia. Nowhere in the news is your relationship with him a secret anymore.”

weight against the couch, she chuckled. “Are you that certain? There’s actually another part to it which I

did not

America, she and Elijah had already registered their marriage. At the time, he had just passed the bottleneck period in his career. Apart from rising steadily, he also provided financial support to Cameron who was still

was in

Elijah frowned. “Cameron is not in a very good state. I suggest letting her stay at a hospital for treatment.

He’s devoted

him off, but he still looked

letting out a long sigh, he pressed, “Being devoted to her is one thing, but being able to care for a person with depression is another. Aside from specialized nurses, no one can keep their eyes on a patient all day long. There will be times when they need to go out. If something happens while they’re out, who is going to take responsibility?

“I will bring up the idea to him

contacted the best rehabilitation center for treating depression in America. For the sake of her

don’t think Gale

time difference. If they really sent Cameron away, he might lose

we will see if he’s only doing this for himself or

did not consider

and was only speaking for Cameron. He couldn’t

him,” she agreed with a serious look on her face. It might have been easy to say that but would prove harder to

late into the night. By the time Courtney sent Elijah off, it was already

opened, a breeze blew past and a storm began all of a sudden. She shrank her shoulders

elevator took

slowly opened. Courtney lowered her head and headed toward her house. When she was putting in her passcode,

staring at the kettle, a man’s voice suddenly came up from behind her, scaring

are you

with a hand on her chest. A tall and big figure was standing under the incandescent lights in the living room,

It was Alexander.

to death.” She pressed down on her rapidly beating heart. “What the h*ll? When did you