One Night Surprise Chapter 384
Chapter 384 That’ll Be Best
Courtney was at a loss for words. How was she supposed to exin to her daughter that her own
parents were in the worst of terms, and that the reason Daddy brought her to the theme park wasn’t to
y with her but to threaten her mother?
“It’s gettingte. You should sleep, Tina.” She fondled her head as she switched the topic.
Although Tina could be mischievous, there were often times where she would be Mommy’s good girl.
At her mother’s instruction, she nodded and obediently went to bed.
Courtney apanied her to sleep, though she didn’t feel a tinge of drowsiness as she tossed and
turned in bed the entire night.
Three dayster, in the afternoon…
In the VIP room of the Melrose Peridot Golf Club, a waitress in an emerald dress served some tea to a
couple of customers before tacitly leaving the room.
“So you’re the boss behind the golf club all this time.” Alexander remained a straight face, though a
trace of self-scorn could be seen on his face when he remembered Courtney’s free entrance into the
club.
Opposite him was Elijah, who drank his tea before refilling his cup as he calmly uttered, “Just a couple
of investments I made in Melrose. Nothing odd about it, is there?”
“A couple, you say?” Alexander’s face grew slightly tense. “Many properties under Sunhill Enterprise
including hotels and theaters have been receiving various attacks for the past few days. Are you going
to deny that it has nothing to do with you?”
Ever since Elijah brought Courtney to his manor, the Duncan Family received a court summons,
followed by a tremendous amount of damage that mmed Sunhill Enterprise, and all the damage was
deliberately targeted at thepany’s three main sources of ie, in which all the traces of attack
pointed toward Elijah.
No one would have expected Elijah to have such domination in his entrepreneurship in the market
within such a short time after his return to the country.
Nheless, Alexander knew that Elijah didn’t achieve such sess so easily. After all, it took every
competitor of Sunhill Enterprise many years to build up to where they were now. Therefore, Elijah must
have made his ns very early on.
“I don’t intend to deny it.” With a dull face, Elijah continued, “It’s just marketpetition. I’m sure
you’ve had your share ofpetitors after so many years. Even if I have taken years strategizing how
to take a slice from the country’s market, I’ve never expected myself to resort to this.”
Alexander was visibly gloomier. “Could’ve just said you’re doing it for her, and I wouldn’t even feel weird
about it.”
The attack that was drawn upon Sunhill Enterprise was no mere healthypetition, where even the
figures of market stock were obviously manipted. Due to fund leverages, Sunhill’s shares
plummeted. And both of them knew who caused it.
“Honestly, we could have talked it over. But if I hadn’t done so, you, Mr. Duncan, would have continued
thinking that Courtney is a woman you can take for granted.”
Alexander glowered, disagreeing with Elijah’s words. “I’ve never thought of her that way.”
“But your actions speak otherwise.” Elijah’s expression grew colder. “Now that it hase to this, all
that’s left are the kids. You’ll never get custody of Tina. As for the boy, you’d be wise if you listen to
what I have to offer.”
Alexander clenched his fists. All his life, never had he faced such a formidable opponent like Elijah,
who was now grasping Sunhill Enterprise’s fate in his hand. One move of his finger could easily bring
thepany down, and none could tell how much effort the solution would require.
“Hand Jordan over to Courtney.”
It was as Alexander expected. Although he had predicted what Elijah was about to say, actually hearing
it was extremely nerve-wracking.
In that instant, freezing silence filled the room as the two men gazed into each other’s eyes, unwilling to
step down.
“Did she ask for this?” Alexander coldly interrogated, “Is taking custody of Jordan her intention, or is it
yours?”
Elijah withdrew his gaze. His freezing aura was inexplicably intimidating. “You should know why
Courtney suddenly chose to return despite living well in America—to look for her son, and that’s her
initial wish.”
Alexander felt even more perturbed.
“As long as you agree to hand Jordan over to Courtney, I will bring her back to America. It’s just one kid
anyway. Since you were willing to have a child in order to seed Sunhill Enterprise back then, I’m
sure you can let go of him for the survival of thepany. It’s not too much to ask from you, is it?”
Having said that, Elijah lowered his head as he toyed with the tea cup without even taking a nce at
Alexander. It was utterly condescending.
Although Alexander kept trying to keep his grandfather’s advice to talk peacefully in mind, he couldn’t
help but get tilted by Elijah’s words. Annoyed, he sprung up from his seat, seemingly getting
aggressive.
“What kind of person I am, what I’d do for the legacy of mypany—why do you assume you know
them so well? There’s no way I’ll hand Jordan over. As for mypany, it’s still too early for you to
imply its downfall.”
Hearing that, Elijah put down his tea cup and raised his head to look at him. “You’re an intelligent man.
No matter howpetitive you get, it’ll eventually end up to be a war of attrition. At the end of day, it’s
a matter of guts. Merely in this year, Sunhill Enterprise took part in hundreds of investments. Do you
think you have the guts to exhaust its resources?”
“That’s none of your concern.” Alexander leered at him. “You might have underestimated Sunhill
Enterprise’s position in Melrose City.”
Elijah revealed a smirk and a pair of glistening eyes filled with deep ambitions. “We’ll see about that.”
Bang! The room’s door was mmed shut. Instead of hurrying off, Elijah casually stayed in his seat,
sipping on his tea as his assistant Lilian entered the room with a troubled face.
“President Grant, Alexander seems to have the intention to resolve this peacefully. Perhaps it’s time to
tell him that Courtney simply wishes to see the boy every once in a while. I’m sure he’ll agree to it.”
Even a blind man could see that Elijah’s words were excessive for an egoistic man like Alexander—
insulting, even. In this case, no matter what he said, Alexander would never agree to it. And Lilian
couldn’t figure out as to why Elijah, despite knowing the consequences, decided to provoke Alexander.N?velDrama.Org content.
“It’s impossible for him to give up his boy.” He toyed with his cup as a surge of coldness shed across
his eyes. “Perhaps Courtney thinks that seeing Jordan from time to time is enough, but it’s not a good
choice as it will surely eat her up in the long run. She still has decades left to live. There’s no need for
her to burden herself with Alexander.”
“What if ourwyer fails to seize custody of the boy?”
After remaining silent for a second, he rxingly answered, “That’ll be best. The boy is the biggest
connection between Courtney and Alexander. Failing to acquire him allows Courtney to finally move on
in America.”
Upon those words, Lilian frowned in confusion. Elijah was right. He wanted the best for Courtney, but
she couldn’t help but feel something wascking.