One Night Surprise Novel

Chapter 37 A Pro Bono Chef

However, what Britney hadn’t expected was for Scott to challenge Alexander’s orders after the latter attempted to get Courtney to leave. “I think it’s more likely for Jordan to not need you right now,” Scott uttered in a cold tone as he glanced at Alexander disdainfully. He was hinting Alexander to take his words back.

“I think what Miss Hunter said was perfectly correct. Look at yourself—do you think you look like his father? You drank so much; where were you when Jordan fell off the stairs? You were probably fast asleep on your bed after getting drunk, right? How careless of you.” Scott didn’t hesitate to lecture him in front of Courtney.

Alexander felt guilty to begin with, and he only felt worse upon hearing Scott’s words. He no longer mentioned anything about sending Courtney away. “She can stay if she wants; you can stay if you want too.” He frowned annoyedly.

“Why should I stay here? I’m old now; I don’t have the time to clean up all the messes that you make. I want to live a long life,” the old man scoffed before he called for his butler to send him home. Before he walked out, he sneakily gave an ‘okay’ hand sign to Tina, who winked her eye furiously in return. Now, Mommy can spend some quality time with my future dad!

Once Scott had left, Courtney pulled her chair closer to Jordan’s bed before she gently touched his forehead to measure his temperature. Alexander frowned at this. “He doesn’t even have a fever. What are you touching his forehead for?”

Courtney simply rolled her eyes; she no longer concealed the contempt she felt for the man. “Kids are more prone to getting high fevers when they aren’t feeling well. Furthermore, he might get a fever if he got an infection from the surgery, and things would get worse if he gets pneumonia or other infectious diseases. What do you know?”

His face turned stiff for a moment before he sat himself down on the couch. “You’re saying all that as if you’re a doctor,” he mumbled in a softer tone.

be a doctor.” Out of nowhere, Tina popped up beside Alexander before she used both her arms and legs to climb up onto his thighs. He didn’t feel repulsed by the young girl’s acts; if anything, he found himself enjoying her company. He lifted her up and positioned her on his thighs as he replied without thinking much of it, “Why didn’t she become a

this time, he thought as he scoffed. “Well, if I remember correctly, doctors have to formally graduate from a medical school after 7 years of studying there. You can’t become a doctor just because you want to.” Courtney had been exposed for faking her academic qualifications 3 months ago during their interview. She didn’t even

even looked rather dejected. Alexander felt his heart clenching at the sight of this; he no longer found this fun and he quickly swallowed the remaining insults that he had prepared for her. Throughout the night, Courtney stayed by Jordan’s side and made

her eyes gave her a mixture of complicated feelings. Tina was sitting on top of Alexander’s lap as the both of them played games on their phones. Tina seemed to have gotten into some trouble in the game, for she looked up and glanced at Alexander pleadingly.

her closer toward his chest as he patiently showed her how the game worked. “You have to do this. Then you have to speed up at this part…” Alexander only noticed Courtney watching them

I’m so tired. I have to go;

spent the morning

didn’t do anything; I’m afraid someone might think I’m trying to rely on the power and position of others to get a promotion if I don’t do my work properly. By the way, President Duncan, let me clarify myself again—I’m working purely for the sake of working, and

for the woman disappeared instantly. Upon that sight,

at this. “You’re

you around, and today’s a Sunday anyway.” Tina barely

fish soup, huh? Courtney felt rather speechless then. She was afraid that Alexander would further suspect her intentions if she were

company today, and I’ve cleared all my plans, so I can take care of Tina