One Night Surprise Chapter 252
Chapter 252 I Was Being Taken Advantage Of
Courtney handed Tina over to Oliver. “Tina hasn’t had lunch yet; do take her out for a meal. I have an
appointment with someone for a discussion. I will be backter.”
“Alright.” He nodded. “Courtney, who are you meeting with?”
She paused for a moment. “Mika Lewis.”
In an open-air café on Kyoto Road, the metal tables and chairs emanated rich French vibes and the
maple leaves of the early autumn hung high above them, indicating that the weather in Melrose City
had be cooler.
Mika was drinking coffee in her beige coat, looking as exquisite as when Courtney first saw her.
Anyone whoid eyes on Mika would get the distinct impression that she was raised and pampered
like a little princess from a young age.
Courtney looked around when she arrived at the ce.
“Over here.” Mika’s voice came from a spot near the wall. Courtney raised her head and saw
Mika waving at her, so she went over and took a seat.
“I’ve ordered a caramel mhiato, a ck forest cake, and a sd for you. Is that alright?”
Courtney nodded slightly. “Thank you. You told me on the phone that you have something to discuss;
let’s just get straight to the point.” She did not find her rtionship with Mika close enough to the
point of having lunch together. On top of that, the two of them had just left from an incredibly awkward
lunch without even greeting each other.
Mika pursed her lips. “Please don’t get me wrong. The reason I asked you out this time is different
than before. I apologize for my previous impoliteness.”
Mika seemed sincere but Courtney still thought that she was provoking her. “There’s no need for
that. You have now gotten what you want, so apologizing at this point only sounds sarcastic to me.”
“You have misunderstood me.” Mika immediately exined, “I’ve really given up on Alex and he is
just like a big brother to me. I really hope that both of you can make up and get back together, just like
how you guys were in the past. I hope that my presence did not affect your rtionship with him.”
The more Mika talked, the more ridiculous things sounded. Courtney frowned as she muttered,
“Miss Lewis, are you pulling my leg? I’m afraid I don’t have that much time to joke around with you.”
“I’m being serious. I will be transferred back to the headquarters in France after some time and my
parents will migrate there together with me, so I don’t think I wille back often after that.”
Mika’s expression did not seem like she was lying. However, Courtney was puzzled. “You are going
to France? How about your marriage?”
Old Master Duncan would never allow Alexander to go to France with Mika. However, if thetter
would not be going, were they nning to have a long-distance rtionship after marriage?
“The marriage is a lie.” Mika smiled. “Alex asked for my help because he wanted to use me as an
excuse to deal with Old Master Duncan. If my guess is correct, Alex is going to tell him the truth since
Old Master Duncan has mentioned the official engagement date today.”
Courtney was stunned to hear that. Is Alexander and Mika’s marriage actually a lie? “I’m sorry?”
Based on her understanding, Alexander was not someone who would use such childish means to lie to
Old Master Duncan.
“It’s the truth.” Mika fished out a kraft paper bag from her handbag before cing it on the table.
Pushing it toward Courtney, she murmured, “Also, I found out about something and I think that it would
be quite impossible for me toe between the two of you. However, I’m a little curious so I wish to
figure it out.”
Puzzled, Courtney took out the documents from the bag under Mika’s gaze. When she saw the title
‘parentage test report’, her expression changed.
“Before this, I did not understand why you are somitted to taking care of Alex’s son, but now I
understand.” Mika’s voice came from opposite her.
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At that instant, Courtney felt her blood run cold. idents tended to happen when one least expected
them. She initially thought that the secret could be kept hidden forever—nobody would know about it as
long as she did not tell anyone.
“I still want you to tell me in person. You, your daughter, Alex, and Alex’s son—what’s the rtionship
between the four of you and what happened?”
Courtney was so nervous that her fingers, which were clutching the documents, turned pale. When she
finally calmed down, she asked, “Does Alexander know about this?”
Mika shook her head. “I didn’t tell him because I’m not sure what the consequences will be if I do
so.”
“What else do you know?”
“I only know how it happened. Someone told me that Alex found a surrogate mother to give birth to his
child many years ago, in order to fulfil his grandfather’s request to get married and have a child. Jordan
is the child that the surrogate mother gave birth to. However, I am curious as to how you—the young
lady of the Hunter Family—ended up as a surrogate mother.”
Since it hase to this… Courtney furrowed her brows with a thoughtful look on her face. She
realized that Mika had discovered almost the entire truth but since she did not tell Alexander
anything, she must have her own concerns and Courtney was able to guess what it was.
Courtney kept the parentage testing report into the paper bag and sealed it before replying, “Mika, I
can satisfy your curiosity but I need to make sure that you can keep it a secret if I tell you about it.”
“Keep it a secret?” Mika was stunned. “You are not nning to tell Alex about this?”
“That’s my business.” Courtney seemed distant. “If you are not going to tell Alexander, I can also make
sure that your secret will continue to remain a secret.”
Upon hearing that, Mika frowned. “What secret?”
“The truth about the fire.”
Hearing that, Mika’s face paled. “You—”
“I found out about everything within one week from the fire but I kept it a secret.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“This is not a threat but an exchange of secrets. I don’t think that we are close enough for you to meet
me in person just to pass me this document and understand my rtionship issues.” Courtney poked
the paper bag with an impassive expression. “However, since you have brought this up, you should
have your reasons; just tell me what you want.”
“I only—” Mika furrowed her brows and after a while, she sighed. “Alright; I admit that I have my
reasons but they bring no harm to you. I came to find you because I think that we share amon
interest. Otherwise, I would have sought Alex out instead.”
Courtney looked at Mika impassively without saying anything.
“Let’s put it this way. I didn’t know anything initially. I thought that you and Alex were merely dating each
other like an ordinary couple, but someone specifically told me about theplicated rtionship
between you two.”
“Who?” Courtney frowned. Other than the butler back then, she did not believe anyone else knew
about this.
“Britney.”
Hearing that, Courtney’s expression fell. “Britney Price?”
Ever since her rtionship with Alexander had been confirmed, Britney had disappeared from their
world and they had not seen her for close to six months; it was as if she had never existed. Thest
time Courtney saw her was during a cocktail party in Shanghai, where she saw Britney from a far
distance away. Britney actually knows about the incident that happened six years ago and she even
told Mika about it?
“Also, the fire was actually all her idea. It was only after everything happened that I realized I was used
by her.”