One Night Surprise

Chapter 342 Jordan’s Birth

Early the next morning, Courtney went to Alicia’s house with fruits and flowers.

Because William had to go work in Kyoto, he left during the night. When Courtney went over, only Alicia was in the living room trimming a pot of bonsai.

“Miss Hunter is here.”

The servant opened the door and led Courtney in. “Oh, Miss Hunter, how nice of you. You always bring so many things when you visit.”

Before Courtney could speak, Alicia’s voice sounded from the living room.

“You bring fruits and flowers every time you visit. Anyone who doesn’t know better would think that you were visiting a patient.”

Hearing this, Courtney hurriedly gave a dismissive wave of her hand, then walked over and huffed, “Aunt Alicia, you really have no sense of taboos when you speak. You’re going to jinx yourself.”

Alicia grimaced. “Although you went to the United States before finishing college, you were still a medical student. How are you still so superstitious?”

Courtney chuckled and sat down on the sofa. “Isn’t it better to be superstitious? I just want you to be healthy and live a long life.”

“You not angering me to death is already good enough.”

As soon as Courtney entered the house, Alicia hadn’t been in a good mood. Her pot of bonsai, which initially looked to be in good condition, had been trimmed bald. Looking at the wrecked plant, Courtney silently mourned it for a few seconds.

“Are you still angry about what happened last night?” Courtney squatted beside the coffee table and watched Alicia mess with the horrific-looking pot of bonsai. “It’s not worth it getting angry over such a trivial matter, Aunt Alicia.”

“Is it a trivial matter?”

Alicia’s brows furrowed.

“It was the first time our two families were meeting, and the Hunter Family doesn’t have a good reputation in the first place. I was afraid that you would be scorned by the Duncans after you get married. Everyone from your Uncle Stephen’s family really doesn’t know better. I was already ashamed of them, and now, we’re completely humiliated.”

she was concerned for her, which made Courtney feel moved. She took Alicia’s arm and leaned on her

And don’t you already know what kind of people Uncle Stephen and his family are? If Old Master Duncan were

night. Did it look like they wanted nothing to do with

of this, she got angry. “Before even greeting anyone, they were in such a hurry

“Didn’t I say no?”

said yes, I wouldn’t allow

are? If your grandfather didn’t adopt him because he pitied him, he would’ve been farming in the countryside now. He’s just a b*stard who has nothing

same as when she was a child. She was fluent when she complained, and she never repeated the same thing twice. When she was young, she used to be afraid to hear her aunt chew someone off, but now, it felt

Alicia.” Courtney held back her laughter. “If you continue trimming, your plant will be bald. It’s

at her plant, then glared at Courtney. “Foolish girl, I realize that you actually have a big heart. I really can’t be bothered

something she

Alicia’s anger dissipated. “Why is it that you’re turning into more of a child now that you’re getting married? You’re not as composed as when you

deep down, she was filled with

her state. A happy woman would tend to behave more like

have a son. I really don’t want you to be someone’s stepmother. Anything you do would be wrong, and since they’re a wealthy family, you’ll be held responsible for anything disastrous that

small portion of the joy in Courtney’s eyes dimmed while she said solemnly, “Aunt Alicia, there’s something

“What is it?”

Courtney pursed her lips. “Jordan’s

“……”

…

of the inn. During winter vacation, more tourists had come to Oreus for a holiday, so the place was

look on her face. “I haven’t seen her for several days. Even if you have a cold, you can’t stay in the room

second floor. A locked wooden door could be seen through the gap between

keeping it like this so her condition doesn’t get worse from

with the madam? I didn’t ask you then. Didn’t you say that you were

simply answered, “I’m not

“Then—”