One Night Surprise

Chapter 360 Are You Taking Her Hostage?

When Courtney got out of the car, she was slightly surprised to see the familiar courtyard in front of her. “Lilian, didn’t I sell this house?”

At that time, Lilian was asking her assistant to bring the luggage into the house. “President Grant was afraid that you might not be used to staying in other places when you come back, so he asked me to repurchase the house after you left,” Lilian explained, giving Courtney mixed emotions.

The furnishings inside the house were almost the same as before. The only difference was probably the Christmas tree by the fireplace. It was decorated with colorful decorations, filling the place with Christmas vibes.

“He decorated this place himself before Christmas.”

“Did he invite any friends over?” Courtney touched the bell decoration hanging on the Christmas tree. Then, she went on, “He used to love having parties every year. The garden used to be crowded with guests.”

“No.” Lilian’s voice sounded from behind. “He stayed here all night alone on Christmas Eve.”

Hearing this, Courtney froze and slowly turned to look at Lilian in astonishment. “Alone?”

Those few years when Courtney was in America, Elijah would prepare a month in advance for every festival, selecting and roasting the turkey for Thanksgiving, picking and wrapping gifts, and planning games for Christmas. Hence, it gave Courtney the impression that he liked to celebrate festivities.

“Mm-hmm.” Lilian nodded with a subtle hint of sadness in her eyes. “President Grant doesn’t have many friends in America. Most of them are just acquaintances from work. All festivals were just like any other day of the year to him after you left.”

Unlike Courtney, Lilian had accompanied Elijah for many years and noticed that he was frowning most of the time. Yet, he smiled every time he saw Courtney, even though he was overwhelmed with troubles.

a forced merger crisis, he would spare some time to help Courtney and Tina decorate the Christmas tree and go Christmas shopping. He even refused

no matter where Courtney

Courtney said,

Courtney stopped Lilian’s assistant, who was about to carry her luggage to the bedroom on the second floor. “You don’t have to bring

hotel. Everything’s the same as before,”

her side, she turned slowly and replied, “It’s not

Lilian’s gaze

during those five years? You let him open up his heart to you, took whatever you please from him, used him, and

say.” Sighing in relief, Courtney deduced, “Elijah didn’t ask you to bring me here.

what? I had to let you know how he felt about you. You know that he treated you so well all these years, but do you know the things he did for you and

I should do?”

way?” Courtney asked flatly. Then, she glanced at Lilian. “You keep thinking that he treats me so well and gives me whatever I ask for, but have you ever wondered why he still keeps a friendly distance between us even though we’re married? He never

else?” Lilian

you dare not approach someone because you’re afraid of losing them, then you’ll feel the same way even if they’re yours. It will only make you even more insecure. His heart is troubled, and he doesn’t believe in love. What he placed on me is hope which he can’t lose—not love,

didn’t know how to

for a hotel. Tell him that I’m too tired to see him today. We’ll have dinner

the first time that

expect that it had scarred him so deeply. He became defensive and buried his past because he had suffered too much already. After all, it wouldn’t hurt if nobody raked it up.