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.

carefully closing the jewelry box

for the fact that he had called Josh beforehand to ask about Courtney. After all, the Alexander that Eric knew would never be so utterly smitten with

in the world could

City Hospital. His well-built figure struck a particular contrast against the common crowd,

people in the clinical laboratory than at other places. The moment Alexander

toward her, only to see her accepting a thermal lunch box from another man. Because Alexander was so far away, he couldn’t hear what

he subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to demand answers only to realize that he didn’t have any right to be asking

and asking Caleb curiously, “It’s rare to see you outside the office, Mr. Menzie. Why have you personally

like it’s time to

deliver her

myself, so I’ll have to

I won’t have

a warm, gentle smile, Caleb

“Good.”

the lunch box, Courtney headed to the Cardiac Surgery chief’s office. The moment she stepped through the door, she noticed Linda staring at her phone and sitting as motionless

are you

jerked up. “You scared me!” Upon glancing at Courtney, she continued,

on Linda’s desk. “Eat it while it’s warm. I’m

stopped her. “It’s been almost half a month since they started delivering food, but you’re always either not in the hospital or not feeling well enough to eat what’s been made. I’m starting to realize

you, anyway, so how could

and it took a while before she pointed out stupidly, “But you’re the

at the phone on the desk.

in the blink of an eye. “Chatting? What are you talking about? I-I haven’t said