One Night Surprise

Chapter 497 Not a Coincidence

It was already the dead of night when they reached Melrose City. Elijah called Courtney and sent Angie to the Melrose Hospital. Lying on the bed, Angie covered half her face with the blanket, leaving only her eyes exposed so she could observe Courtney.

Although Courtney was gently redressing Elijah’s wound, she spoke in a stern tone. “You don’t have to look at me like that. I shouldn’t have let you come to Citron Apparel if I had known what your thoughts were.”

After hearing Elijah’s summary of what happened, Courtney had cold sweat running down her back, as she couldn’t imagine how guilty she would feel if that knife had fully stabbed Angie.

“I’m sorry.”

Since Angie had admitted her mistakes, Courtney did not reprimand her further because Elijah was right in that she herself had a similar personality too. Back then, she had done the same things as Angie at Sunhill, so she wasn’t in a position to say how out of line she acted.

As Courtney’s bandaging techniques were better, Elijah could at least move his fingers now. Nodding satisfyingly, he then noticed Courtney’s wrist when she reached out to pick up the scissors.

Showing a rare smile, Elijah asked, “When did such children’s play interest you?”

Suddenly understanding his words, Courtney lowered her head and looked at the sticker. Not replying, she diverted the conversation while tidying her things.

“Did you say that Walter’s dead?”

Angie remembered that before she left Silvercreek District Hospital, she saw Piper undoing her dreadlocks on the bathroom floor. Feeling somewhat stuffy inside, she nodded.

“Is this a coincidence?”

“I don’t know.” Shaking her head, Angie then retracted her gaze while Elijah said bluntly, “It isn’t”

Taking out his phone from his suit pocket, he tapped into the photo gallery and gave it to Courtney.

was pestered by a middle-aged man when she first entered middle school. That time, they were both in Melrose. After Walter found out, he even called some people to beat them up. Since then, the man stopped stalking her. Finally, Walter quit and brought his

Courtney frowned upon noticing something

Kaiser person had one million wired into his

Elijah confirmed her

man’s name is Shawn

already racked up quite the debt outside. Three days before, he had a million transferred to his account, which he

understood the

the crash because he had received the message, but Piper had said that she didn’t send any

bit more serious now,

Elijah also had

won’t tell. He has a wife and kid, who is just a month old. He has to ensure their safety, so forcing him to open his mouth will

words made the atmosphere in the ward even heavier, while Courtney and Angie had awful expressions on their

the child is

up earlier when she reached the entrance and told Elijah, “I want you to meet

then reached the VIP children’s ward downstairs. Opening the door, he saw a tanned boy pacing around the ward barefoot. Besides the blanket and pillow on the floor and a bed, there was nothing else in

“Jimmy.”

his suspicious gaze turning excited, he ran up and hugged her leg. This scene made

I have never

and rejection as Courtney patted his head while explaining patiently, “You don’t have to be

him as the kid was running behind the bed and growling as soon as Elijah

somewhat resignedly at Elijah as she took out a piece of sticker while picking up his

his hand, Courtney then turned toward the cowering boy in the corner and said, “See, I didn’t lie

Elijah’s hand, his wolf-like alertness slowly going away. Walking toward them cautiously, he only smiled upon closing in enough to see what the picture was on the