One Night Surprise

Chapter 517 He Can Talk Already?

“N-No.”

Lila’s current reaction confirmed Courtney’s conjecture.

Courtney pondered for a moment. On the one hand, she was worried that Lila would question Mike about the truth. But, on the other hand, she couldn’t bear it, so she simply put on a show, acting as if she only denied it after giving it some serious thought.

“The woman seemed to be in her twenties. She dressed quite fashionably, with long curly hair. She was thin and tall. Although I didn’t pay attention to the back of her hand, it didn’t look like she had a tattoo there.”

After Lila heard Courtney’s denial, she felt more at ease. Once the nerves had eased, she seemed to realize that she had just been overly emotional and leaned back on the chair again.

“Then, it’s not her. That’s not her,” she murmured with a smile on her face.

Courtney’s expression remained the same as if she had not taken Lila’s reactions to heart. She got up and slightly brushed the fray hairs on her temple.

“I’ve been bothering you for quite a while already today. I need to take my leave first as my shift is starting in a bit. I’ll come to revisit you when I have the chance.”

Lila snapped out from her thoughts when she heard Courtney’s voice, and she got up to send her off. However, just as Courtney walked to the door, she turned around for a quick glance and some emotions stirred up in her eyes.

“You’re a very kind woman. Mike is lucky to have met you.”

These words were from the bottom of her heart, with no underlying motives. She smoothened out her wrinkled coat as she spoke before turning around and striding away.

She felt that they would meet again soon, under very different circumstances and identities.

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…

When Angie rushed back to the manor, Benny was already out at the front, looking around the whole morning. When the little boy saw a figure slowly coming in, his clear eyes suddenly lit up. Then, he broke free from the maid’s grip and threw himself on her.

She felt a dip on her leg and looked down to see that the little boy was rubbing his head against her. This coquettish behavior made the 18-year-old Angie overflow with maternal love.

what are you

his hand and walked toward the tour bus. They were about ten minutes away from the entrance of the manor. She did not

a hint

Miss Angie didn’t show up, he wouldn’t leave. So,

no choice but to wait with

at the same time, she felt a little guilty. When she leaned over to say something, she noticed that Benny’s eyes were filled with excitement and energy. He

as she

is my fault. However, I promise I’ll be on time

said this, she raised her right hand and made a swearing oath. The excited look in Benny’s eyes did not diminish. Instead, he grinned, nodded sharply, and squeezed out a word,

in disbelief; she squished this little boy’s face mercilessly in her joy. The moment she let go, there were two

his

“It hurts.”

“He can talk already?”

recovered from her initial shock, she looked up at Marianne to confirm. Marianne nodded

In addition to that, the pressure on him was too much. Now, it seems that he has adapted, and since he was still young, he has picked up the language faster. He’s learning to

Marianne spoke, he looked toward Benny and solemnly nodded

ecstatic when she heard

understand

“Mmhmm.”

his head

he could understand some simple English, but the language was

she felt relief gushing over her, like a mother to her son. She had decided not to go up the tour bus. Instead, she had a better

in his sketches, and all of these paintings, without exception, had a lonely little boy silently watching by

was initially stunned. Then, after a long moment, there was a burst of uncontrollable excitement in his eyes as he jumped around Angie for three rounds, seemingly like he was completely immersed in the joyful feeling of being a

Marriane when she

driver to prepare the

this, she was a little hesitant and couldn’t help but set her eyes on

out when she

saw Benny’s excited face. She waved her hand and said, “It’s okay. We’ll just go to the children’s amusement park in the western suburbs. There won’t be many people there. We’ll come back

Marianne had done her part in reminding her, seeing how persistent Angie was to go, Marianne naturally wouldn’t stop her. So, she