One Night Surprise

Chapter 457 Old Flames and New Loves

‘Romantic Ways to Confess’—that was the first plan Eric selected from the many proposals that he received. It was also the proposal with the highest success rate. It required Alexander to personally put on a Pikachu costume and dance in the square, attracting Courtney’s attention, before giving her a rose and taking off the headgear of the costume at the right time.

As the headgear came off, fireworks would have to go off in the distance. Though trite, the plan was popular for being romantic in such a way that no girl could resist.

Who knew that Caleb would appear in the middle to turn the entire plan upside-down?

There was nothing Eric could do but assure Alexander that there was another plan and that it was highly unlikely they would also run into Caleb during the execution of the second plan.

To avoid the mistakes of the previous time, Eric deliberately chose Courtney’s workplace as the meeting place and set the time for a workday at noon.

Surely a workaholic like Caleb wouldn’t skip work to come out at noon.

During midday the next day at the Melrose City Hospital parking lot, Eric was assuring Alexander confidently as they sat in the car, “Things will definitely work out this time, President Duncan. Women are always nostalgic. As long as you try and wow her back using the things you gave her when you were together, she will be moved and once she is moved, you will be able to win her over.” With that, Eric glanced at the backseat. “What have you prepared, though? Can I take a look? I’m afraid our plan will fail if we step on a landmine.”

Handing Eric the box that he had prepared a long time ago, Alexander told him, “See for yourself.”

It was a black rectangular suede box that looked like the kind to hold a necklace, but Eric gasped upon opening it. “What are these, President Duncan?”

Inside the box was a row of ten diamond rings in various stylesthe cheapest of which carried a diamond that was certainly no less than 5 carats—glittering so brightly that they nearly blinded Eric.

“Engagement rings—” Alexander answered calmly, “—for when I proposed. I didn’t know what style she liked, so I commissioned ten different ones.”

The look in his eyes became complicated at the mention of what happened all those years ago.

If it weren’t for what happened back then, the both of them would be married by now and his daughter would have grown up by his side instead of being so unfamiliar and apathetic toward him.

the jewelry box and handing it back to Alexander. “You’d best make

fact that he had called Josh

would be strange that any woman in the world

His well-built figure struck a particular contrast against the common crowd, and he drew the attention of many

noon, there were fewer people in the clinical laboratory than at other places. The moment Alexander exited the elevator, he saw Courtney leaving

box from another man. Because Alexander was so far away, he couldn’t hear what they were saying, but she was smiling brilliantly in

a step forward, wanting to demand answers only to realize that he didn’t have any right to be asking questions at the moment. And so, after some hesitation,

see you outside the office, Mr. Menzie. Why have you personally come

feel like it’s time to have a chat

deliver her lunch yourself,

it if I give it to her myself, so I’ll have to trouble you one more time. I’ll talk to her

I won’t have to cover

a warm, gentle smile, Caleb

“Good.”

the door, she noticed

are you

me!” Upon glancing at Courtney, she continued, “Is that lunch from Caleb’s

the box down on Linda’s desk.

almost half a month since they started delivering food, but you’re always either not in the hospital or not feeling well enough to

eyelashes. “It was always meant for you, anyway, so how could I possibly eat it?

a while before she

two times.” Courtney held up two fingers before glancing meaningfully down at the phone on the desk.

eye. “Chatting?