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.”

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

what kind of people Uncle Stephen and his family are? If Old Master Duncan were to run a check on them, he’d probably find out about their personality

they behaved last night. Did it look like they wanted nothing to do

Alicia spoke of this, she got angry. “Before even greeting anyone, they were in such a hurry to ask you to do errands for their family.

“Didn’t I say no?”

said yes, I wouldn’t allow

do they think they are? If your grandfather didn’t adopt him because he pitied him, he would’ve been farming in the countryside

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

your plant

I realize that you actually have

like a spoiled child, which was something she rarely

shaken by her, Alicia’s anger dissipated. “Why is it that you’re turning into more of a child now that you’re

complaining, but deep down, she

her state. A happy woman would tend to behave more like a child, as she

want you to be someone’s stepmother. Anything you do would be wrong, and since they’re a wealthy

Courtney’s eyes dimmed while she

“What is it?”

Jordan.” Courtney pursed her lips.

“……”

…

up the tables, chairs, and benches of the inn. During winter vacation, more

cold yet?” The worker chatted with Oliver while wiping the table, a worried look on her face. “I haven’t seen her for several days. Even if you have a cold, you can’t

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

gotten too cold again, so we’re keeping it like this so her condition doesn’t get

with the madam? I didn’t ask you then. Didn’t you say that you were busy with school and could only come back around the mid-winter

“I’m not busy

“Then—”