One Night Surprise Chapter 102Chapter 102 I Have a Group Picture
After playing a few rounds of cards, Courtney’s ‘comrade’, who sat across from her, quickly understood
what she meant. “A two.”
Courtney’s gaze brightened as she was eager to make a move with the only card she had in her hand.
A deep and rumbling voice spoke, “King.” Alexander appeared calm when he looked at her. “It’s your
turn.”
While suppressing the uneasy feeling that she had, she smiled before answering tersely, “No.” He used
a King to suppress a two; he obviously knows the cards I’m playing! He is doing this deliberately!
Later, the situation continued for a few rounds and she was unable to play a single card despite having
a good hand—as a result of him intercepting all the cards that she had.
“Yay! We won again! Sir, you are awesome. The young woman, who partnered with Alexander, looked
about 18 to 19 years old and she seemed like a university student. She sounded especially eager while
addressing him as ‘Sir’. On the other hand, although the other young woman was partnered with
Courtney, the former swiftly shifted her focus on him.
In fact, they were only serious during the first game because in the succeeding rounds, the two young
women took turns to learn more about his age and work. Both of them were beating around the bush to
invade his privacy by acting cute.
Courtney was rendered speechless as she watched the girls after a few rounds. Then, she tossed her
cards while announcing, “Forget it; I’m not playing anymore.”
The two young women were more than happy to stop playing and they immediately surrounded
Alexander to press him about further private matters. “Sir, you are already 31 years old. Are youmarried?”
Upon hearing that, Courtney felt her heart sinking and she felt upset. I am right here. Haven’t these two
young women ever considered the possibility that I might be his girlfriend or wife? Are they deliberately
ignoring me? Nevertheless, she could not help but pay attention to his response despite her frustration.
He leaned against the back of his seat before he calmly answered them, “My son is 5 years old this
year.”
The two young women were stunned into silence when they heard that.
Initially, Courtney thought that they would stop pestering Alexander after learning that he has a child.
Unfortunately, it seemed like they were completely unfazed; instead, their eyes shone brightly, and they
pulled their stools to sit closer toward him.
“You already have a child! Sir, do you have a photo?”
“Sir, you are handsome, so I’m sure your son must be adorable too.”
Courtney clenched her fists, but after a few seconds, she took her phone out of her pocket. “His photos
are with me. Let me show it to you.”
Their expressions slightly changed and one of them immediately asked, “Miss, isn’t he your employer?
Why would you have a picture of his son?”
Courtney raised her brow at the young woman. “Is it a rule that an employee isn’t allowed to have a
picture of her boss’ son? Not only do I have a picture of his son, I even have a group picture of us at
Maldives as well.”
The two young women were dumbstruck when they saw the photo. “Oh, you are both a couple!” One of
them chuckled as she commented, “I assumed that he’s your employer since you addressed him asPresident Duncan.”
From the corner of her eyes, Courtney caught a glimpse of Alexander’s relaxed expression as if he was
merely an onlooker. He weighed his options before he swiftly asked, “I don’t suppose that you two have
graduated from university, have you?”
Both girls nodded in response.
“You’ll understand more after graduating from university. Working in reality is much more complicated
than studying. Things aren’t usually what they seem because oftentimes, superficial status might not
reflect somebody’s true identity.”
“Huh?”
Courtney shot them a long and thoughtful look. “We are not a couple at all.”
The two young women exchanged glances. After a pause, they seemed to have realized what she
meant because they immediately dragged their stools away.
The sound of the rain continued to splatter against the windows.
The group around them was still boisterous—Alexander continued to stare at Courtney with a
mysterious expression. In fact, it was impossible to tell what he was feeling at that moment.
She tilted her head while explaining, “I’m not trying to stop your luck with the ladies. It’s just that I feel
these two young women are underage. They can’t possibly be suited as Jordan’s stepmother, can
they?”
Alexander’s gaze darkened before he teased, “So, are you the one making up the unwritten rules
within the office?” There is clearly a double meaning in what she has said. Even a fool is able to tell
that she is deliberately indicating something else.“I don’t mean anything. Well, I was merely warning them that society is a ruthless and dangerous place.
It’s not like I was referring to myself.” Courtney seemed calm when she further explained herself.
“Besides, President Duncan, you are a principled and honorable person. With your genuine and ethical
ways, you don’t have to worry about others misunderstanding you.”
Alexander kept quiet for the longest time.
“Why are you staring at me?” She was feeling uneasy because he was staring at her. In fact, she was
regretting her decision to spew nonsense earlier.
“Courtney?” He suddenly straightened his sitting posture while he placed his hands on the table and
interlaced his fingers. Then, he slightly leaned forward as his exquisite face came into a much larger
view.
She was astounded by his actions and she immediately asked, “What is it?”
“Have we met before you started work?”
The hot, pumping blood that initially flowed within Courtney’s veins gradually cooled down when she
heard Alexander’s words. The impulses in her mind completely vanished and were replaced by the
constant echo of his question as it impacted every nerve of hers. “Why are you asking that?” She
forced herself to appear bewildered. “Have you met me before?”
Alexander was stumped and he leaned back against the chair. “I’m not sure since I can’t recall.” Maybe
I am overthinking this. Even if I had seen her in the past, I should not have such a familiar feeling
around her. There are only a handful of women close to me, after all.
The staff enthusiastically exclaimed, “The dumpling soup is here!” Her voice rang loud amidst the noisy
and lively atmosphere and it was soon before each table was served with bowls of dumpling soup atthe rest area.
“Our madam personally wraps each dumpling by hand. I apologize for the sudden electrical fault
earlier.” The staff was especially quick and smart. Nobody in the crowd seemed to be displeased, but
she apologized while she served free bowls of dumpling soup to every table. The customers appeared
satisfied and happy.
Courtney had a taste of the dumpling soup and she glanced at Alexander. “I suppose with this bowl of
dumpling soup, there’s no doubt that this particular Ancient City Homestay earns the first place.”
“Are you sure it’s that delicious?” Alexander did not sound convinced, but tried a spoonful and he
gradually frowned.
“How is it?” Courtney asked without being aware of the change in his expression. “The madam
conducted all the renovation in this place. Previously, I chatted with her and she even asked about you.
For someone who claims that she has heard a lot about you, she seems pretty concerned about you
despite not knowing who you are.”
novelbinUpon hearing that, he had an intimidating expression when he reached out to grab the staff, who was
about to leave, after she served the bowls of dumpling soup. “What is your madam’s name?”
The staff was frightened by his words. “What happened?”
Simultaneously, there was a loud clang from the kitchen. The sound of ceramic bowls crashing onto the
ground was especially loud, and it interrupted the rowdiness within the rest area.
Courtney turned, but she only caught sight of the madam turning in a hurry as the latter rushed into the
kitchen. There was a bowl of spilled dumpling soup by the kitchen door while the ceramic bowl was
smashed into pieces, causing the soup and dumpling to scatter across the floor.Nevertheless, the madam left without saying a word and she left the mess behind her.
Courtney had wondered what was happening when the chair opposite her made a scratching noise due
to the friction. She looked up at Alexander in bewilderment since he abruptly stood up to leave the
table. He had a frosty expression when he headed upstairs.
What happened? We were merely enjoying a bowl of dumpling soup. Did I say something by mistake?
Why… She seemed to have realized something after linking what she had said earlier to the madam’s
hasty reaction by the kitchen door as the latter turned.