Chapter 525 She’s Pregnant

Courtney never thought Alexander had to do anything for her, and she could understand his obsession with his career, so she told him to do his stuff first.

Alexander hesitated for a moment, a frown dotting his forehead.

The air was tense, and Oliver could see why. He got up, put his hands in his pockets, and wrapped his arm around Courtney’s shoulder. “Leave your wife to me. I’ll keep her safe for as long as I’m here.”

Alexander’s face darkened even further, and he stared at the hand on Courtney’s shoulder. “She’s your sister-in-law,” he said, veiling a threat.

“Yeah. Still my sister.”

Oliver looked a lot younger and livelier than Alexander was. Since he was so confident, Alexander said nothing. Right before he went out, he said, “I think I should call your wife.”

Oliver looked horrified, and he pulled his hand away, as if he was electrocuted. “Hey, you’re a man. You shouldn’t snitch.”

value efficiency and effectiveness.” Alexander smirked. He stepped back and kissed Courtney’s forehead, then caressed her cheeks. “I’ll see you once I’m done with work.” He then left. The sound of his footsteps rang in the living room,

more than a dozen public hospitals in the city. It was a biannual event, so not all interns had the chance to join. Registration was voluntary, but Linda had handed in Courtney’s registration form behind her back. Not everyone could have the chance to join, and Courtney was brilliant enough to perhaps even win this, which would make her intern life a lot smoother. In fact, it would help with her career too. Courtney refused at first, but in the end, Linda told her, “You would have

as she could. It was silent in the car. Oliver was fiddling with a curio in the car. It was a husky with a bouncy head. Whenever the car bumped,

flicked the husky’s head and answered nonchalantly,

your kids off.

her eyelashes trembled. She kept driving, still looking calm. “Tina grew up with me. She already knew how to take care of herself when she was five, and she handles most of her own stuff up until this point. Maybe I did fail as a mother. That’s why she’s so independent.” After

“You have a point.”

Courtney was still looking ahead, but the next thing she said hit his sore spot. “So, what’s with you and Tessa? You looked a little uncomfortable when Alexander brought her up just now.” She did not talk about it because Oliver would not tell her everything if Alexander was there. She wanted to leave it

dazedly. He had no idea what to say, and

Courtney slammed the brakes, and Oliver flew forward. He held his bruised forehead, wincing in pain. She turned around and gave him a look of disappointment. “So what’s

face was red. He hemmed and hawed, and in the end, he said, “Nothing. I just drank too much that night, got a little impulsive, and I forgot to get the co—” His face got even redder, and Courtney smacked

Tessa just need to get married, and things will go a lot better then. It’s the last step now. You should know what to do, so why

little sad. He took out a ring from his pocket. The quality of the diamond was great because it sparkled brightly, and the craftsmanship was impeccable. She could see it cost a lot, but to Oliver, it felt a little grating.

kept quiet and revved the

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