One Night Surprise Novel

Chapter 147 Lost It Six Years Ago

“What’s wrong?”

Courtney did not know what had happened when she noticed Alexander’s change of expression.

Alexander took the earrings out from the jewelry box and examined them. After a while, he seemed to be sure of something. He went into the study opposite his room and came back with a black-and-white photo. The photo looked old; its corners had discolored.

There was a young woman in a cheongsam inside the photo. She looked like she was eighteen or nineteen years old, and she exuded a cold aura. She wore an inlaid gold necklace around her neck. The necklace was inlaid with two pieces of jade—one smaller and one bigger. Despite the age of the photo, one could see the smooth outline of the jade through the photo.

“This is…?” Courtney was puzzled.

Alexander compared the earrings with the necklace before he put the photo down.

“This is my grandmother. The necklace she was wearing was her family heirloom. There were two pieces of jade inlaid in the necklace. One was small, and another one was big. They were a matching pair of circular jades. When the country was in total chaos, the Duncans’ ancestral home was occupied by soldiers. The Duncan Family became poor, and she had to sell the smaller one to support the family.”

“The smaller one?” Courtney’s gaze fixated on the earrings in her hand, and she noticed that the jade was indeed similar to the one in the photo. “Is this the one?”

Alexander nodded.

Who would have thought that this jade would go overseas and land in Jennifer’s hands?

In the end, it came all the way back to Courtney again.

“How about the other one?” asked Courtney.

Alexander frowned at her inquiry.

“Grandpa gave the remaining one to me, and I made it into a necklace. Unfortunately, I lost it six years ago.”

Courtney was puzzled upon hearing that. She couldn’t help but clench her fists; her expression became nervous.

Could it be that the necklace he’s talking about is the one I snapped off his neck back then?

What’s on your mind

little absent-minded, she said, “Nothing. I’m just surprised to hear that. I didn’t know these earrings would have something to do with the Duncan

time

the house with the children, her mind was still

happened six years ago. It reminded her about the identity she was still hiding from Alexander. It was originally a clue to search

the necklace in a safe. Once the

to live here in the future. Do you guys

house, Courtney brought

extremely excited as she checked out every room in the house. “Wow! This is so pretty. It’s

decorated

carefully placed inside the room, her heart

the house had been vacant and no one was taking care of it. Yet, when she stopped by, the house was fully furnished and was beautifully decorated. She had even prepared the daily necessities for her. Tina’s room

this is your

open another door and waved

he observed. He was just like his dad, and Courtney could not tell whether he liked

take the initiative and asked. “The decoration is simple probably because Great-Aunt Alicia didn’t know that you’re staying over here too. I’ll redecorate your room later. You can tell me if there’s something that

up his small drawing board. Lowering his head, he wrote something on it and held it

the writing, her heart ached. Squatting down, she pulled him

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

was followed by someone’s loud voice. “Hurry up and open the door,

out from her room and cheered, “Godmom!” She darted to

a weird tone, she said, “Wow! This place is good. No wonder you

we switch places? After all, I’m used to your house.

her a smile

said that, I’m going to cook tonight. Consider it a housewarming gift from

not burn down the kitchen.

a pot for

Courtney shrugged helplessly.

on her phone

was quickly