One Night Surprise

Chapter 476 The Fight for the Duncans’ ‘King of Chess’ Throne

Eric obediently followed after Alexander, who was carrying his luggage, as soon as Alexander’s figure, which covered half the door, had gone out. While carrying and pulling the luggage all by himself, Eric didn’t forget to fawn.

“As long as you take good care of the Young Mistress.”

Upon hearing that, Alexander quickly clasped his fingers around Courtney’s slender ones. He had a loving look in his eyes as he lowered his gaze to look at her.

“Let’s go home, my wife,” he cooed sweetly.

Her expression remained impassive as she was used to hearing him say things like this. However, this was the first time Eric had heard the young master he had served for years speak in such a mushy tone. He was so surprised that he lost his footing. He then pushed the luggage wheels off the ground, and the luggage fell with a loud thud.

“Did you not have dinner?” a gloomy voice rang out from behind, obviously displeased. Despite the darkness of the dawn, it was easy to see the nervous sweat on Eric’s light blue shirt as the clumsy man hurried to pick up the fallen luggage.

Courtney couldn’t help but pity him as she watched him frightfully stuff the luggage into the trunk of the vehicle.

After the couple had gotten into the car, Alexander leaned against Courtney’s shoulders. At that moment, he looked somewhat exhausted with a frown on his face.

Eric tried his absolute best to keep the drive smooth, and when he saw the couple asleep through the rearview mirror, he finally heaved a breath of relief. However, the ringing of a phone at that moment immediately broke the peaceful silence in the car.

Alexander took out his phone from the pocket of his shirt.

At the same time, Courtney, too, reached into her bag and fished for her phone with her eyes closed.

The two unconsciously exchange looks after getting calls at the same time. They each then leaned to the windows of the car.

“What is the matter, Gale?”

“Hello? Cameron?”

“You are calling because your wife told you to? Do you not have your pride as a man?”

“Did you force Gale into this again? Okay, okay. I will treat you to a meal to make up for it someday, alright?”

“…”

——

the breakfast party at the Duncans’ ancestral home after

formed different groups amongst themselves. As they had their fun ‘killing’ each other off, Cameron had her hand on her forehead while looking at them. She was so unhappy about the fact that Gale had changed sides that the container of

put on a naive face

these.

promised to treat me to a meal, but you’re fulfilling the promise through this party at Duncan’s ancestral home––which was pre-planned! You know that we have to be mindful not to embarrass Old Master Duncan. It wasn’t such a bad move for you lot to use those ideas on Gale, but do you really think you can get rid of

wasn’t because she was munching on desserts as she spoke. Her hand eventually stopped moving when she caught the sly gaze in

There are only

“…”

“2 of it.”

she cheerfully replied. “Oh, this dessert tastes pretty

back as she plopped her forehead in her palm. Despite the heartache from doing such a generous thing, she turned to show an “okay” sign

really did take them a

pained howl from the sofa. Josephine was holding

you dummy! There is no space left on my face to stick that

shame for being in such an embarrassing state in front of Josephine.

go so hard on

even more pitiful than his son did. He had come here today to get what he wanted, and yet, it only took so long for their relationship to

braids on Josephine’s head then. He had the expression of a loving father, but the words that left his mouth

angrily shoved the plate in her hands to Courtney. Rolling her sleeves up, she chased Gale off

bully my husband and son! Let me have a

“Wifey—”

“Momma—”

boy both had a similar glint in their eyes as they cheered, “Our savior is

the room by walking through a winding corridor to another living room. When she arrived there, Old Master Duncan and Jordan were having a game of chess, with both of them in their respective wooden armchairs. The older man seemed rather energetic, while the younger one had a frown on his face, making him appear more

“Jordan, listen to me!”

who was standing behind Jordan, had her eyes widened urgently as she urged her brother to pay attention to her. She quickly made