One Night Surprise

Chapter 257 Which Prize Do You Want?

It so happened to be the busiest time of the night. Residents nearby had just had their dinner and they were out for a stroll. Soon, a large crowd surrounded the stage at the entrance of the supermarket.

“Our supermarket is having an activity today. The first prize is a Giante bicycle; the second prize is a box of chocolates and the third prize is a huge teddy plush toy! There are also various kinds of participation awards. The competition is open to everyone as long as you are teamed up with the opposite gender—it doesn’t matter whether you are a couple or not, all are eligible to take part in this activity! Ladies and gentlemen, do come and join the fun!” The host, who had heavy makeup on, held a megaphone as he announced to the crowd. He was wearing a suit with chicken feathers sticking out, which made him look like a last minute option whom the company hired on a whim for a village fair.

“We are short of a pair here. Is there anyone else?”

“Should we go?” Alexander lowered his head and asked Courtney.

After weighing her options, she shook her head. “No, we should head home now. We can buy the chocolates on our own.” The supermarket has strange activities for participants each time they have certain activities. I can’t even begin to imagine what they have in mind this time. It’s best to dodge it to decrease the risk of embarrassing ourselves.

However, before they could turn around, a light voice rang out from behind them. “Handsome, are you alone? Me too! Why not partner up and take part in the activity with me? We’ll split the prize!”

Courtney’s heart sank. She turned around to come face-to-face with a girl, whose hair was tied up in a bun. She looked like she was in her early twenties and she was staring at Alexander in anticipation. If he were to help her, the passion and sparks of love in her eyes would most probably come gushing out.

“I…” Alexander scowled because he seemed unsure of how to reject her.

“Handsome, you look especially friendly and helpful, so come on, help a girl out! Please, I really want the bicycle; I’m attending classes at Campus City nearby. If I were to receive the first prize, I’ll transfer half of the bicycle money to you.” The young girl was very persuasive. She was pouting while swinging her hips, looking much like a vixen.

“Sorry, but I’m afraid we are taking part too. We were just putting our things down.” Courtney shoved herself between the two of them unabashedly. She then handed Alexander the bags from the supermarket while commenting deliberately, “Please take these. I can’t carry them anymore.”

The young woman’s smile froze on her face and she cleared her throat to hide her humiliation. “I see. In that case, I’m sorry; I didn’t see you, madam. I’ll go look for someone else.”

Alexander, who is in his thirties, ‘handsome’ but

vanished into the crowd in the blink of an eye. Soon, they heard

to spot him, with him being more than

dragged onto the stage before she could respond. While they were waiting for the activity to start, she asked him quietly, “How old do you think

turned to

asking you about my age. I am asking how old you think I look.” Courtney seemed annoyed. “Why did that young woman call you ‘handsome’ but address

so she must be younger

you—” Courtney almost fainted out of anger. I feel like I can’t continue this conversation with him. Was I blinded by love in the past? Why did

deafening. “Here are the rules—each pair will begin by standing next to each other, but the ladies aren’t allowed to touch the ground. All five pairs will then take turns to strike a pose without repeating the same pose as the groups before you. The group who fails to come up with a new pose will be

the announcement of the game rules, Courtney’s expression changed drastically and she

cleared her throat and said to him softly,

ask her for a reason, the host had approached them. “Right; let’s start with the

have the chance to run because she was whisked off the ground by Alexander,

sight, the crowd roared below the stage. Courtney struggled instinctively but realized that Alexander held her securely. In fact, it occurred to her that she might look like

an alluring and subdued light. Courtney immediately turned away her blushing face. She highly suspected Alexander had known about

their shoulder, while one of the especially short female participants sat on her boyfriend’s shoulder. The last pair looked especially ridiculous. They must have run out of ideas for their position because the man picked the woman up from behind by the back of her knees,

a roar of laughter. “That’s the way one

struggled to get down. She then hit her boyfriend hard before running away while covering her

a voluntary forfeit,” the host commented. He chuckled loudly and added, “Alright. We will maintain this position for one minute. Then, there will be a change in the

up at Alexander’s chin. “What

her by her waist to lift her up directly. She instinctively reached